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Glossary You can always search for entries (regexp permitted). Begins with Contains Exactly matches All All There are 408 entries in the glossary. Pages: «1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 » Term Definition Metabolism Metabolism is the process the body uses to build and maintain itself. It involves breaking down food and nutrients to produce energy.   Metastasis Metastasis is when cancer or disease spreads to other parts of the body.   Microbiology Microbiology is the study of micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi, and their effect on the body.   Migraine A migraine is type of recurring headache. It is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound.   Mononucleosis An abnormal increase of mononuclear white blood cells in the blood   Morning sickness Morning sickness refers to the nausea and vomiting experienced early in a pregnancy, not necessarily in the morning.   Motion sickness Dizziness, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and generalized discomfort experienced when an individual is in motion.   MRI MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. It is the use of magnets and radio waves to take detailed pictures of inside the body.   Multiple Sclerosis A demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor   Mumps An acute contagious virus disease caused by a paramyxovirus of the genus Rubulavirus (species Mumps virus) and marked by fever and by swelling especially of the parotid gland -- called also epidemic parotitis   Muscular Dystrophy The name for a group of inherited disorders in which strength and muscle bulk gradually decline   Mycosis Any disease caused by a fungus.   Myelogenous Having to do with, produced by, or resembling the bone marrow. Sometimes used as a synonym for myeloid; for example, acute myeloid leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia are the same disease.   Myeloid Having to do with or resembling the bone marrow. May also refer to certain types of hematopoietic (blood-forming) cells found in the bone marrow. Sometimes used as a synonym for myelogenous; for example, acute myeloid leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia are the same disease.   Myoglobin An oxygen-binding protein in muscle cells that generates energy by turning glucose into carbon dioxide and water.   Myopathy Any disorder of muscle tissue or muscles.   Myotonia An inability to relax muscles following a sudden contraction.   Narcolepsy A condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep often occurring with cataplexy and hypnagogic hallucinations   Neuronal migration The process in the developing brain in which neurons migrate from where they are born to where they settle into neural circuits. Neuronal migration, which occurs as early as the second month of gestation, is controlled in the brain by chemical guides and signals.   Neuroprotective Describes substances that protect nervous system cells from damage or death.   All Glossary V2.0