Category: M
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Masked hypertension
A condition in which a patient exhibits normal blood pressure in a doctor s office but hypertension outside of the office.
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Manifestations
The signs and symptoms of a disease. The demonstration of the presence of a sign, symptom, or alteration, especially one that is associated with a disease process.
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Mycoheterotrophic
Extracting nutrition from a fungus and hence indirectly from other organic matter, rather than producing energy through photosynthesis.
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Monilophyte
Colloquial term often used for the fern clade including Equisetaceae and Psilotaceae, to distinguish them from pteridophyte, which typically includes the lycopods; the correct term for this clade is ‘the ferns’.
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Molecular study
DNA phylogenetics, the analysis of DNA sequences to produce a phylogenetic tree and estimate evolutionary relationships of taxa.
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Microclimate
A local climatic condition in which a plant may thrive, despite a different climate in the surrounding area.
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Mollis
Soft-haired.
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Microphyllus
Small-leaved.
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Micropetalus
Small-petaled.
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Microcarpus
Having tiny seed pods or fruits.