Category: M

Dysfunctional breathing during sleep that combines elements of obstructive and central sleep apneas.  

Combined receptive and expressive aphasia.  

The maxillary sinus; a cavity in the maxillary bone communicating with the middle meatus of the nasal cavity.  

Antiserum containing antibodies specific for one antigen.  

A standardized suspension of sterile formaldehyde-inactivated mumps virus. It is used in diagnosing mumps.  

An antidote such as activated charcoal that prevents gastrointestinal absorption of a poison.  

An antibody produced by the mother and transferred to the fetus in utero or during breastfeeding.  

A muscle that opposes the action of the prime mover and produces a smooth movement by balancing the opposite forces.  

The inhibition of one bacterial organism by another. Through microbial antagonism, the normal bacterial flora of the body provides some defense against disease-causing organisms.  

The angle between the base of the skull and the pterygoid process.