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Mitotic index
The number of mitoses seen in a biopsy specimen per square millimeter of tissue examined. Mitoses in tissue are indicative of malignancy (cancer). The higher the mitotic index, the more rapidly a tumor is dividing, and the worse the prognosis.
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Homeotypic mitosis
The second or equational division in the maturation of germ cells. A stainable portion of the spindle fibers following mitosis.
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Heterotypic mitosis
The first or reduction division in the maturation of germ cells.
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Mitoma
The network of microtubules in the cytoplasm of a cell.
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Pokeweed mitogen
A mitogen isolated from the pokeweed plant, Phytolacca americana. In the presence of T lymphocytes, it has the capacity to induce primed B lymphocytes to proliferate and differentiate into plasma cells.
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Red mite
Redbug or chigger; a member of the family Thrombiculidae. The crimson larva of the harvest mite, also known as a chigger. It resides in tall grass and dense underbrush, and it can afflict humans, causing itchy welts on the skin that are intensely discomforting.
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Mange mite
A mite belonging to the families Sarcoptidae and Psoroptidae, which causes mange in many species of animals.
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Harvest mite
A mite, similar in appearance to scabies, that lives in grain stems, grasses, and bushes. It is common in the southern U.S. The larvae attach to the skin and inject a secretion that causes itching.
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Follicle mite
A mite that lives in hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
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Misting
The therapeutic use of mists, e.g., as a means of administering a drug for inhalation.
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