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Terms for subject Medical (3027 entries)

maintenance therapy	Additional drugs or other treatment given to prevent a reoccurrence of a disease or infection after initial treatment has already controlled the disease or infection. Sometimes maintenance therapy may be lifelong.
malabsorption syndrome	A group of symptoms that occur when the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients properly. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea. Malabsorption syndrome may be caused by certain diseases, infections, or drugs.
malaise	A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being. Malaise can occur as part of a hypersensitivity reaction to certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.
malaria	A potentially life-threatening disease caused by four strains of protozoa called Plasmodium. Malaria is spread by the bite of a mosquito infected with the protozoa. Malaria is endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and certain Caribbean islands. Symptoms of malaria can include extreme exhaustion, chills, profuse sweating, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, other flu-like symptoms, and jaundice. Both malaria and HIV cause substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent evidence shows important interactions between the two diseases.
malig	malignant
malignant	Threatening to health or life, such as a malignant disease. Malignant may also refer to the uncontrolled, invasive growth of cells, such as in a malignant tumor.
mammog	mammogram
mammog	mammographer
mammog	mammography
Manchester Methodist Housing Group	MMHG
mandril	mandrin	Musica­lTree
mane	in the morning
Manic Depressant	MD
Manic Depressive Psychotic	MDP
	Human Mandible Identification	Aigany­m_K
MAP	microtubules associated proteins
MAP-kinase	kinase mitogen activated protein
mast cell	A type of white blood cell found in almost all tissues, particularly in the skin. Mast cells help the body fight infection by triggering an inflammatory response to an antigen.
Master of occupational Therapy	MOT	vgsank­ov
mastocyte	A type of white blood cell found in almost all tissues, particularly in the skin. Mast cells help the body fight infection by triggering an inflammatory response to an antigen.