Category: M
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Mesal
Pertaining to or situated along the central line. Related to or positioned along the central axis.
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Menorrhea
In its proper usage, the term “menstruation” refers to the regular flow during menstrual periods, but it is commonly used to describe an excessive menstrual flow. Strictly speaking, excessive flow should be termed “hypermenorrhea” or “menorrhagia.”
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Meniscus medialis
The inner cartilage of the knee joint.
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Meniscus lateralis
The outer cartilage of the knee joint, which is one of the two.
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Melon seed bodies
Tiny particles located inside a joint space or within a cyst connected to a tendon covering.
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Melanoma sarcoma
A pigmented mole that has turned malignant. Also known as melanotic carcinoma or melanosarcoma.
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Melanemia
A condition where there is black pigment present in the blood.
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Megacephaly
A condition characterized by an unusually large head, also known as macrocephaly or megalocephaly.
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Middle mediastinum
This region houses the heart, aorta, vena cava, trachea bifurcation, and the pulmonary arteries and veins.
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Marihuana
A habit-forming substance derived from the Indian hemp plant, Cannabis sativa, typically consumed by smoking in cigarettes. Studies on its intoxicating effects have noted temporary outcomes including redness of the eyes, a mild increase in heart rate, memory lapses, irritation of lung tissue, and a slight decline in performance on psychomotor tests. Users of marijuana…