Category: M

Surgical excision of a part of the medulla of the brain.  

Central portion of the ovary composed of loose connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.  

A progestational agent used to treat secondary amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding related to hormone imbalance, and advanced endometrial and renal malignancies. It also is used with estrogens in hormone replacement therapy and administered intramuscularly as a long-term contraceptive (it is effective for up to 90 days).  

Indicating the middle one of three similar structures.  

An infectious, occasionally fatal illness transmitted to humans by ticks infected with Rickettsia conorii. The disease is clinically similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever.  

A form of meditation or induced relaxation that focuses awareness on breathing and encourages positive attitudes to achieve a healthy, balanced mental state. Mindful meditation is advocated for reducing reactions to stress by inducing the relaxation response, lowering the heart rate, reducing anxiety, and encouraging positive thought patterns and attitudes. Practitioners of mindfulness meditation aim…

To cut on the median line of the body or structure.  

Necrosis of the tunica media of a blood vessel. The demise of the tunica, referring to the intermediate layer of tissues within a blood vessel.  

Concerning the middle and side of a structure.  

One of several optional, supplemental insurance programs that augment a Medicare beneficiary’s health care coverage. The costs and benefit structures of these programs vary. Some provide comprehensive health care services for relatively high prices; others provide more limited benefits for lower costs.