Category: M

Someone who has megalomania.  

An unusually large red blood cell, found in pernicious anaemia.  

The condition of having an unusually large head.  

An unusually large blood cell found in the bone marrow of people who have some types of anaemia caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency. Large immature red blood cell. Large, abnormal red blood cell that contains a nucleus; often found in pernicious anemia. An abnormal form of any of the cells that are precursors of red…

A unit of measurement of energy equal to one million joules.  

A condition in which the lower colon is very much larger than normal, because part of the colon above is constricted, making bowel movements impossible. Abnormal enlargement of the colon due to an accumulation of impacted feces. It may be congenital (Hirschsprung’s disease); acquired (as in chronic refusal to defecate, especially in children); or toxic,…

A drug which reduces inflammation and pain, used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and menstrual problems. One of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) that is an analgesic for mild to moderate pain in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders. Also used for dysmennorrhoea and menorrhagia. It must be used with care as it…

A tumour which develops in the medulla oblongata and the fourth ventricle of the brain in children. Medulloblastomas are malignant neoplasms of the central nervous system and account for 30% of all pediatric brain tumors. In children, the cerebellum is most commonly affected, and tumor infiltration is usually midline. Medulloblastomas arise from the cerebellar vermis…

A nerve surrounded by a myelin sheath.  

An epithelial fibre found near the hilum of the fetal ovary.