Mesoderm (mes'o-derm). The middle germ layer of an embryo.
Metabolism (me-tab'o-lizm). Chemical and physical processes in living organisms and
cells.
Metastasis (me-tas'tah-sis). Spread of disease from one part or organ of the body to
another.
Metrorrhagia (me"tro-ra'je-ah). Bleeding from the uterus.
Microscopic (mi"kro-skop'ik). Pertaining to or visible only by the aid of the microscope.
Monocyte (mon'o-sit). A large white blood cell.
Morphology (mor-fol'o-je). The science of forms and structure of animals and plants.
Mucocutaneous. (mu"ko-ku-ta'ne-us). Pertaining to the mucous membrane and the
skin.
Musculoskeletal (mus"ku-lo-skel'e-tal). Comprising the muscles and the skeleton.
Mycosis (mi"ko-sis). A disease caused by fungus.
Myocardium (mi"o-kar'de-um). Muscle of the heart.
Myositis (mi"o-si'tis). Inflammation of a voluntary muscle.
Myxedema (mik"se-de'mah). A disease characterized by a drying and thickening or
swelling of the skin.
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Narcolepsy (nar'ko-lep"se). Condition characterized by uncontrollable desire for sleep.
Narcotic (nar'kot'ik). An agentproducing insensibility.
Nasopharynx (na"zo-far'inks). Part of the pharynx above the level of the soft palate.
Necropsy (nek'rop-se). Examination of a body after death; autopsy.
Necrotic (ne-krot'ik). Pertaining to death of tissue.
Neonatal (ne"o-na'tal). Pertaining to the first four weeks after birth.
Nephritis (ne-fri'tis). Inflammation of the kidney.
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