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Master two-step test
A standardized exercise test formerly used to assess cardiopulmonary function. It has been replaced by exercise treadmill testing, pharmacological stress testing, and other tests of fitness and cardiovascular reserve.
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Prophylactic mastectomy
The removal of one or both breasts in an attempt to prevent the development of breast cancer. Surgical removal of the breasts to prevent breast cancer is sometimes used by women with a BRCA gene or a strong history of breast cancer in first-degree relatives. The surgical removal of a healthy breast as a preventive…
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Mastadenitis
A mammary gland inflammation.
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Mass sociogenic illness
An unexplained, self-limiting illness characterized by nonspecific symptoms in persons in a social setting such as a school, workplace, church, or military group. The onset is usually rapid and may occur after an unusual or peculiar odor is detected. Symptoms may include dizziness, weakness, headache, abdominal pain, rash, itching, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, and…
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Massotherapy
Massage therapy; the therapeutic massage of skin, underlying soft tissues, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
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Massotherapist
A person trained in the art and science of massage.
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Massive collapse of the lung
Deflation or compression of lung tissues caused either by obstruction of a main bronchus by a mucus plug, tumor, or foreign body; major trauma; or a tension pneumothorax.
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Mass effect
Evidence on a radiological study of the brain that midline structures of the central nervous system have shifted. This finding suggests that pressures within the cranium are abnormally high, that vital anatomical structures may be compressed, and that herniation of the brain and subsequent death may be imminent.
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Vibratory massage
Massage by rapidly repeated tapping of the affected surface by means of a vibrating hammer or sound.
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Vapor massage
Treatment of a cavity by a medicated and nebulized vapor under interrupted pressure.
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