Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mps

1 sense of mps

Sense 1
mononuclear phagocyte system, MPS, system of macrophages -- (a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow)
       => system -- (a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mp

2 senses of mp

Sense 1
military policeman, MP -- (a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners)
       => lawman, law officer, peace officer -- (an officer of the law)

Sense 2
military police, MP -- (a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners)
       => force, personnel -- (group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens")