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macular lutea
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(mak'yoo-lah loo'tee-er)
the yellow
spot in the retina of the eye.
Body system
terms : The eyes
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-malacia
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(-mal-ay-see-ah)
softening
e.g.
osteomalacia = softening of the bones.
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malleus
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(mal�ee-uss)
one of the three auditory ossicles; hammer-shaped.
Body system
terms : The ears
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mammary glands
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(mam�er-ee)
breasts.
Body system
terms : Reproductive system
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mandible
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(man'dib-ul)
the lower jawbone which
bears the lower teeth - only bone in the skull which can move
freely.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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mastication
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(mas-ti-kay�shun)
the act of chewing.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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maxilla
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(maks-ill'er)
bone of the upper jaw.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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maxilla
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(maks-ill'er)
the upper jawbone which
bears the upper teeth.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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meatus
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(me-ay�tus)
external opening of the
urethra.
Body system
terms : Urinary system
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medial
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(mee�di-ul)
near the midline.
General terms :
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medial rectus
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(rek'tus)
muscle of the eye which works
together with other eye muscles to move the eye in horizontal
and vertical gaze.
Body system
terms : The eyes
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median
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(mee�di-an)
situated or placed in the
midline of the body or in the middle path of the body, e.g.
median nerve.
General terms :
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medulla oblongata
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(me-dul�lah ob-lon-gar�tar)
an area
of the brain which shares concern for
respiratory function with the pons.
Body system
terms : Respiratory system
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medullary canal
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(med�ul-lar-ee)
hollow in the centre
of a long bone; contains bone marrow.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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-megaly
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(-meg-a-li)
enlargement
e.g.
hepatomegaly = enlargement of the liver.
General terms :
Suffixes
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mening-
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(men-inj-)
(to do with a) membrane.
General terms :
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meninges
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(min-in�jeez)
three membranes which
cover and protect the brain and spinal cord: the innermost membrane is
the pia mater (pee'ar mar�ter); the middle membrane is the
arachnoid mater (a-rak�noid mar�ter); the outermost membrane is
the dura mater (dyoo�rah mar�ter).
Body system
terms : Nervous system
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meningitis
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(men-in-jy'tis)
inflammation of the
meninges.
Diseases &
procedures : Diseases
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meniscectomy
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(meni-sekt'oh-mee)
removal, either
total or partial, of the meniscus (cartilage
) in a joint � most commonly
the knee.
Diseases &
procedures : Procedures
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menorrhagia
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(men-oh-ray'jia)
excessive loss of
blood during menstruation.
Diseases &
procedures : Diseases
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menstrual cycle
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(men�stroo-al)
rhythmic hormonal
activity which prepares the female reproductive organs for
fertilization of the ovum; if
fertilization does not occur, hormones
are withdrawn causing the
endometrium to be shed.
Body system
terms : Reproductive system
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menstruation
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(men-stroo-ay�shun)
normal uterine
bleeding which usually occurs monthly as the endometrium is shed by the non-pregnant
female.
Body system
terms : Reproductive system
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menstruation
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(men-stroo-ay�shun)
cyclic shedding
of the lining of the uterus.
Body system
terms : Endocrine system
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metabolism
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(met-ab�oh-lizm)
the physical and
chemical processes by which ingested food and fluids are
converted to energy or body tissues.
Body system
terms : Endocrine system
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metacarpals
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(met'a-kar'puls)
five long bones making
up the palm of the hand, which extend from the carpal bones of the wrist to the phalanges of the fingers.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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metaphysis
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(me-taf'i-sis)
the actively growing
part of the diaphysis.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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metatarsals
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(met'a-tar'suls)
five bones of the
foot, extending from the tarsal bones
at the ankle to the phalanges of the
toes.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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micturition
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(mik-tyoo-rish�un)
act of urinating.
Body system
terms : Urinary system
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midbrain
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the small portion of the brainstem, excluding the pons and the
medulla, that joins the forebrain to the hindbrain.
Body system
terms : Nervous system
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middle ear
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extends from the
tympanic membrane to the oval
window; contains auditory
ossicles.
Body system
terms : The ears
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mitral valve
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(my�tral)
two-leafed heart valve between the left atrium and
ventricle of the heart;
closure prevents reflux of blood into the left atrium. Also called the bicuspid valve or left atrioventricular valve.
Body system
terms : Blood, and the circulatory system
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mons pubis
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(monz pu�bis)
rounded mound of tissue
covering the pubic bone.
Body system
terms : Reproductive system
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motor nerve
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a nerve which
conducts away from a centre (an efferent nerve) and causes
contraction of a muscle or secretion.
Body system
terms : Nervous system
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mouth
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the opening of the
alimentary canal containing the tongue and the teeth.
Body system
terms : Digestive system
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mucosa
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(myoo-koh�sah)
mucous membranes.
Body system
terms : Endocrine system
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mucous membrane
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(myoo�kus)
thin layer of smooth
tissue which lines many cavities and has special ability to
secrete a slimy fluid called mucous.
Body system
terms : Respiratory system
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multiple sclerosis
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(sklur-oh'sis)
an inflammatory disorder
of the central nervous system (CNS),
specifically damaging myelin.
Diseases &
procedures : Diseases
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muscle
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(mus'sul)
tissue composed of fibres
which have the ability to contract or shorten.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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musculoskeletal system
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(mus-kyoo-lo-skel�ee-tal)
the
structures which function to support the body, protect internal
organs, and allow locomotion.
Body system
terms : Musculoskeletal system
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my-
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(my-)
(to do with a) muscle.
General terms :
Root words
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myel-
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(my-el-)
(to do with) marrow.
General terms :
Root words
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myocardial infarction
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(my-oh-car'dee-al in-fark'shun)
sudden
death of part of part of the heart muscle due to a blockage in
the blood supply to the heart. More
commonly known as a �heart attack�.
Diseases &
procedures : Diseases
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myocardium
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(my'oh-kar'dee-um)
middle layer of the
three layers of the heart, composed
of cardiac muscle which is only found in the heart; see also
endocardium and
pericardium.
Body system
terms : Blood, and the circulatory system
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myringotomy
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(mi-ring-ot'oh-mee)
cutting of the ear
drum to release trapped fluid.
Diseases &
procedures : Procedures
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