Category: M

A bluish-gray mark on the skin resulting from an infestation of body lice.  

The natural enlargement of fingers or toes present at birth.  

Excessive development of the hands present at birth.  

A cut where muscles are divided along their fibers to ensure improved healing after the surgery.  

A condition characterized by facial features that include slanted eyes, a pronounced tongue, short wide fingers, and other distinctive traits.  

A diagnosis determined by microscopic analysis of affected tissues.  

Inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle typically results from the constriction or obstruction of the coronary blood vessels, which provide nourishment to the heart muscle. This narrowing or blockage is usually due to atherosclerosis, a buildup of fatty deposits on the arterial walls. Myocardial ischemia occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t receive sufficient oxygen,…

A collection of medications utilized for uveitis treatment and to widen the pupil during the examination of the eye’s interior or surgical procedures. Mydriatics function by easing the circular muscles within the iris, which leads to the dilation of the pupil. Well-known mydriatic substances consist of tropicamide, cyclopentolate, homatropine, and phenylephrine.  

An immunosuppressive medication employed following organ transplants to minimize the chances of the body rejecting the transplanted organ.  

Illnesses resulting from bacteria belonging to the Mycobacterium group. A growing array of mycobacterial infections is being identified in individuals with compromised immune systems, including those with AIDS.