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Mikulicz’s pad
Folded gauze pad for packing of the viscera in abdominal operations and used as a sponge in general.
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Mikulicz’s mask
Gauze-covered frame worn over nose and mouth during performance of an operation.
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Mikulicz’s drain
A large-scale capillary drain that also serves as a tampon to arrest bleeding. It consists of a tubular piece of iodoform gauze of requisite size, placed in a cavity and filled with narrow strips of plain gauze until the necessary degree of compression is secured. This is used if there is parenchymatous oozing.
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Migration of teeth
The movement of teeth during eruption or out of their normal position in the dental arch due to periodontal disease or missing adjacent teeth.
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Migration of leukocytes
Passage of white blood cells through walls of capillaries.
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Internal migration of ovum
Passage of the ovum from the ovary through the fallopian tube to the uterus.
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Clot migration
The movement of a venous thrombosis from a distal location to one that is closer to the right side of the heart or pulmonary artery. This may increase the chances of pulmonary embolism, and typically requires renewed anticoagulation.
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Migraine variant
Any of several intermittent disorders, usually in patients with a family history of migraine headaches, characterized by attacks of head, neck, or abdominal pain; transient confusion or paralysis; or visual disturbances. Typical migraine headaches often develop in children and young adults who suffer from migraine variants.
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Mifepristone
An abortifacient drug that blocks the action of progesterone. It is not used more than 47 days after the last menstrual period. A prostaglandin is administered by injection or as a suppository as an adjunct. A medication containing sex hormones employed to medically induce the termination of a pregnancy in its very early stages. Potential…
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Midsection
A section through the middle of a structure.
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