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Pocket This Acronym and Definition List

Published on Fri Apr 08, 2022

Question: I am new to MDS and am overwhelmed by the constant use of acronyms. Can you provide a “cheat sheet” for easy reference?

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Answer: Sure, here are some acronyms that you may see frequently and what they reference.

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