| 1. | M mode ultrasound | Motion mode display: an ultrasonic display mode in which the motion of structures is seen on the vertical axis of the display, used, e.g, to show the movement of the heart's valves and More… 0.2 KB |
| 2. | Macroglobulinemia | is the presence of increased levels of macroglobulins in the circulating blood. A plasma cell dyscrasia resembling leukemia with cells of lymphocytic, plasmacytic, or intermediate More… 0.6 KB |
| 3. | Macroglossia | is the medical term for unusual enlargement (hypertrophy) of the tongue. Severe enlargement of the tongue can cause cosmetic and functional difficulties including in speaking, eating, More… 0.7 KB |
| 4. | Malathion | is one of the less toxic organophosphorus insecticides. |
| 5. | Male fern or Filix Mas | is a remedy once widly used for the expulsion of tapeworms. |
| 6. | Malignant | is a term applied in several ways to serious disorders. Tumours are called malignant when they grow rapidly, tend to infiltrate surrounding healthy tissues, and to spread to distant parts of More… 0.6 KB |
| 7. | Malignant fever | also called Malignant hyperpyrexia and Malignant hyperthermia, is a rare, but dangerous, complication of general anaesthesia, commoner in children and adolescents than adults. The overall More… 1.2 KB |
| 8. | Malignant hypertension | has nothing to do with cancer. It derives its name from the fact that, if untreated, it runs a rapidly fatal course, It is still undecided whether it is a disease entity in itself or is More… 0.9 KB |
| 9. | Malignant hyperthermia | (MH or MHS for "malignant hyperthermia syndrome", or "malignant hyperpyrexia due to anaesthesia") is a rare life-threatening condition that is triggered by exposure to More… 1.4 KB |
| 10. | Malingering | is a term applied to the feigning of illness. In the great majority of cases a person who feigns illness has a certain amount of disability, but exaggerates the illness or discomfort for More… 0.2 KB |
| 11. | Malleolus | is the term applied to either of the two bony prominences at the ankle. |
| 12. | Mallet finger | is due to sudden forced flexion of the terminal joint of a finger, resulting in rupture of the tendon. As a result the individual is unable to extend the terminal part of the finger which More… 0.4 KB |
| 13. | Mallet toe | is the condition in which it is not possible to extend the terminal part of the toe. It is usually due to muscular imbalance but may be due to congenital absence of the extensor muscle. A More… 0.3 KB |
| 14. | Maloprim | is a combination of pyrimethamine and dapsone which is used for the prevention of malaria. It has the advantage of only needing to be taken once weekly. It should not be taken by anyone More… 0.3 KB |
| 15. | Malt | is a substance derived from barley by allowing a certain amount of growth to take place in the moistened grain, which is then dried and crushed. It contains a ferment named diastase, More… 0.8 KB |
| 16. | Mammography | is the special technique whereby X-rays can be taken that reveal the structure of the breast. It is an effective way of distinguishing benign from malignant tumours, It can detecttumours More… 1.1 KB |
| 17. | Mandelic acid | is a non-toxic keto-acid used in the treatment of infections of the urinary tract, especially those due to the Escherichia coli and the Streptococcus faecalis or Enterococcus. It is More… 0.3 KB |
| 18. | Mandl paint | consists of iodine 1.25 grams, potassium iodine 2.5 grams, water 2.5 ml, oil of peppermint 0.4 ml, alcohol (90 per cent) 4 ml, glycerin to 100 ml. It is used as a throat paint in pharyngitis More… 0.3 KB |
| 19. | Manganese | is a metal, oxides of which are found abundantly in nature. Permanganate of potassium is a well-known disinfectant. |
| 20. | Manic depressive insanity or Thymia | is a form of madness characterized by alternate attacks of mania and depression. see (Bipolar disorders) |
