Category: M

A hypnotic and sedative that has become a drug of abuse. Because of the potential for abuse of this drug, it is no longer distributed in the U.S.  

A parasympathomimetic bronchoconstrictor similar to acetylcholine, used as an aerosol in different strengths in airway challenge tests.  

Period following estrus and preceding diestrus.  

The influence of meteorological events on biological conditions and events, such as death rate, disease incidence, and birth rate.  

The theory, developed in 1883, that the body is protected against infection by cells, such as leukocytes and phagocytes, that attack and destroy invading microorganisms.  

Tissue elements similar to those of other tissues at the same site, but having components that are disorganized.  

A form of short-limbed dwarfism in which affected persons are born with a normal or long thorax but eventually develop kyphoscoliosis with a short trunk.  

Knowledge about a discipline. For nursing theory, it is the most global (abstract) type of nursing theory. It focuses on broad issues that address the profession’s most important concepts: the relationships among human beings, health, the environment, and nursing itself.  

Inturning of the first metatarsal bone of the foot.  

Removal of the metatarsus or a metatarsal bone.