Category: M
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Matching
In epidemiology, a technique for controlling variables that are actual or confounding. Comparison in order to select objects or persons with similar characteristics.
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Master’s degree
A graduate studies degree, usually entailing 1-2 years of full-time academic study beyond the bachelor’s degree. A degree awarded to a student who has successfully completed a course of study beyond the bachelor’s degree level, normally after a one- or two-year course of fulltime enrollment; the first degree awarded for most graduate work, sometimes later…
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Masturbation
Sexual stimulation of the self. Stimulation of one’s own genitals to produce an orgasm. Stimulation of one’s genitals, in young children often general stimulation but in adolescents and adults usually massaging of the penis or clitoris to orgasm. Though for centuries believed to cause physical or psychological damage, masturbation is now thought to cause no…
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Mast pants
Military antishock trousers.
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Mastoid process
The nipple-like projection of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone. Part of the temporal bone which protrudes at the side of the head behind the ear. A nipple-shaped process on the temporal bone that extends downward and forward behind the ear canal and is the point of attachment of several facial muscles. It contains…
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Mastoiditis
An infection of the sinuses of the mastoid bone, usually resulting from untreated middle ear infection. Inflammation of the mastoid process and air cells. The symptoms are fever and pain in the ears. Inflammation of the mastoid bone, often because of otitis media, infection in the middle ear, a common ear and hearing problem. infection…
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Mastoid
The nipple-shaped bone protuberance of the temporal bone. Mastoid cells or sinuses connect with the middle ear. The sinuses may become infected as the result of untreated middle ear infections; a condition known as mastoiditis. Shaped like a nipple. Belonging to the part of the temporal bone which protrudes at the side of the head…
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Mastery learning
A technique of teaching whereby learners are given many opportunities to master a series of examinations, evaluated with reference to specified criteria. An educational approach that emphasizes teaching every student to meet preset instructional objectives, such as learning skills, acquiring knowledge, or solving certain types of problems, the idea being to have all students meet…
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Mastery
When applied to growth implies becoming more self-aware, independent, responsible, and socially interactive.
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Masters and Johnson sex therapy
An approach to sexual dysfunction that revolves around exercises to help persons to learn new ways of sexually relating. Developed by William Masters and Virginia Johnson at the Masters and Johnson Institute located in St. Louis, MO.