Category: M
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Muscle fatigue
The inability of muscle tissue to maintain a desired exercise intensity. The reduced capacity of a muscle to perform work as a result of repeated contractions and accumulation of lactic acid in anaerobic cell respiration. Fatigue may be partial or complete.
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Muscle avulsion fracture
A tearing away of a part of bone, usually by a tendon, ligament, or capsule.
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Muscle action potential
An electrical discharge associated with the activity of muscles.
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Muscarinic cholinoceptive site
A postjunctional receptor for acetylcholine.
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Murine typhus
Typhus spread by the bite of a rat flea. Acute infection caused by Rickettsia typhi, transmitted by the bite of an infected flea and characterized by chills, fever, headache, muscle aches, and a dull red rash. Treatment is by chloramphenicol or tetracycline. Also called endemic typhus; rat typhus; urban typhus. A disease caused by Rickettsia…
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Multisite epidemiologic studies
Studies that increase the sample sizes for statistical analysis by combining populations from several sites to draw more definitive conclusions between exposure and outcome.
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Multipurpose high school
Features comprehensive curricula in a variety of subject areas to meet the needs of all students regardless of their needs, interests, or aptitudes.
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Multiplexing
Transmitting several messages simultaneously on the same radio circuit or channel.
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Multiple pregnancy
A pregnancy in which there is more than one fetus. A pregnancy where the mother is going to give birth to more than one child. A pregnancy in which there is more than one fetus. Multiple pregnancies carry an increased risk of complications, such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and polyhydramnios. Preterm labor is common;…
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Multiple myeloma
A form of bone cancer centering its growth in the bone marrow. A malignant tumour in bone marrow, most often affecting flat bones. Malignant neoplasm of bone marrow, causing bone pain and fractures, skeletal deformities, anemia, weight loss, and pulmonary and kidney complications. A form of cancer in which the body develops plasma cell tumors…