Category: M

Pharyngitis characteristic of diphtheria, in which an exudate in the pharynx or on the tonsils forms a false membrane.  

When there are three phalanges, the phalanx intermediate between distal and proximal phalanges.  

Any phalanx that articulates with a metatarsal bone.  

Any phalanx that articulates with a metacarpal bone.  

Peritonitis in the newborn caused by perforation of the gastrointestinal tract in utero. It most often occurs in newborns with cystic fibrosis. Neonatal intestinal obstruction is also usually present.  

Forceful peristaltic movements of short duration in which contents are moved from one section of the colon to another, occurring three or four times daily.  

Periodontitis in which moderate bone loss and pocket formation are accompanied by abnormal tooth mobility.  

Percussion performed by using the fingers of one hand as a plexor and those of the opposite hand as a pleximeter.  

A female pelvis that resembles a male pelvis, especially in that it is narrower, more conical, and heavier-boned and has a heart-shaped inlet.  

A band of fibers connecting the cerebellum with the basilar portion of the pons.