Category: M

Endocarditis of the lining of the heart but not the heart valves.  

An old term for endocarditis that is rapidly fatal. An ulcerative and infectious ailment affecting the inner lining of the heart.  

Any alteration of brain function or consciousness that results from the failure of other internal organs. In the hospital, metabolic encephalopathy is among the most common causes of altered mental status. Renal failure, liver injury, electrolyte or acid base abnormalities, hypoxia, hypercarbia, and inadequate brain perfusion caused by a failing heart are but some of…

A rare disorder of childhood in which multiple fluid-filled cavities replace brain tissue that has been deprived of oxygen or blood.  

Discoloration and defective calcification of teeth caused by malfunctioning of ameloblasts. The defects range from minor surface irregularities to areas where no enamel forms. It may be caused by exposure to drugs (especially fluoride) during tooth formation.  

Several sets of terminals providing for the use of several electrodes.  

Electricity induced by a magnetic device.  

Rapid destruction of tissue by cutaneous or subcutaneous infections, such as anthrax or clostridial species. Swelling that occurs in infections involving bacteria that produce gas.  

An experimental echocardiographic technique using computer technology for three-dimensional visualization of cardiac structures. This becomes four dimensional when time is used to impart the cinematic perception of motion.  

Any inherited, progressive degeneration of the macula lutea retinae, marked by progressive central visual loss beginning in childhood or adolescence. Representative forms of macular dystrophy include Best’s disease and Stargardt disease.