Category: M

A condition simulating meningitis, caused by the fear of contracting meningitis.  

Meningitis accompanied by the formation of cystic accumulations of fluid that simulate tumors.  

A transuranium element; atomic weight 256, atomic number 101.  

The time between menarche and menopause.  

A thin membrane composed of fused cilia and present in the buccal area of some ciliated protozoa.  

The mucosa of the mouth involved in the masticatory process. It is characterized by a keratinized surface epithelium, and includes the hard palate, gingiva, and dorsum of the tongue.  

Temperature at which conversion of a solid to a liquid begins.  

Congenital displacement of the ear on the cheek.  

A rare sclerotic tumor of long bones in which new bone formation resembles a candle with wax dripping down the sides.  

An infection of an operative site that typically appears 1 to 2 weeks after surgery, and festers as a result of the combined action of multiple different microorganisms. It is characterized by areas of reddened and inflamed skin surrounding necrotic centers, with communicating tracts or tunnels that ulcerate through the outer layer of skin at…