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Mesiodens
A supernumerary tooth, often paired, which typically appears between the maxillary central incisors.
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Mesioclusion
Malocclusion of the lower teeth. They are located in front of their normal position with respect to the upper teeth.
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Mesiocervical
Concerning the mesial surface of the neck of a tooth.
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Mesial drift
The natural tendency for teeth to move in a mesial direction within the dental arch to maintain tight interproximal contacts between adjacent teeth. Also called physiological tooth movement.
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Mesenteriplication
Shortening the mesentery by taking tucks in it surgically.
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Mesenterectomy
Surgical removal of the mesentery.
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Mesenchymoma
A neoplasm containing a mixture of mesenchymal and fibrous tissue.
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Axial mesenchyme
The prechordal mesenchyme and the chordamesoderm, the two midline populations of early embryonic mesenchymal cells, which give rise to the extraocular muscles, the notochord, and the ventral floor plate of the neural tube.
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Mesencephalotomy
Surgical incision of the midbrain, usually done to relieve intractable pain.
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Mesencephalitis
Inflammation of the mesencephalon.
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