Category: M

Anything relating to the cheek. For example, cheek bone is also known as the malar bone and a malar flush is reddening of the cheeks. Relating to the cheekbones or the cheeks.  

The furnishing of resources, from one individual or agency to another individual or agency, including but not limited to facilities, personnel, equipment, and services, pursuant to an agreement with the individual or agency, for use within the jurisdiction of the individual or agency requesting assistance. An example would be an agreement among fire departments or…

Any change in the sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the genome.  

Any chemical or physical agent (such as x-rays) that causes changes in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).  

A computer input device (like the keyboard) which fits into one hand, rolls around on the desktop, and is typically attached to the computer by a thin cable (the mouse’s “tail”). Cordless mice are now available which use radio or infrared transmission to communicate with the computer. The mouse is used as a “pointing” device…

A class of degenerative muscle disorders, which includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and multiple sclerosis. The diseases in the class all result in increasing muscular weakness and lack of muscle control. The causes of MND are not known.  

A term deriving from the fire insurance industry describing the phenomenon that insured buildings are more likely to burn than uninsured ones. This has significance for the health care industry since the same phenomenon applies to utilization of health care benefits – patients are more likely to use a service if they pay for it…

A device used to transfer digital information over analog telephone lines. Its most common application is to connect computer terminals or computers to other computers a great distance away. “Modem” is a word formed from “MOdulate/DEModulate.” Modems are characterized by their speed capability (baud rate), type (synchronous versus asynchronous), and compatibility with various hardware and…

A concept applied to evaluate the difference in risk between two treatments or procedures, particularly in research, when there is very little difference in risk of an undesirable outcome between standard, commonly accepted therapy used for the condition and the experimental therapy under study.  

The economic theory which pertains to forces which deter¬ mine the decisions and actions of individuals, rather than of entire populations. The latter theory is called macroeconomics.