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Medulla of ovary
Central portion of the ovary composed of loose connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.
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Medroxyprogesterone acetate
A progestational agent used to treat secondary amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding related to hormone imbalance, and advanced endometrial and renal malignancies. It also is used with estrogens in hormone replacement therapy and administered intramuscularly as a long-term contraceptive (it is effective for up to 90 days).
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Medius
Indicating the middle one of three similar structures.
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Transport medium
A nutrient solution used to maintain the freshness or viability of patient specimens as they are being carried to the laboratory for culture.
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Refracting medium
The fluids and transparent tissues of the eye that refract light rays passing through them toward the retina: the cornea, aqueous humor, lens, and vitreous humor.
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Radiopaque medium
A substance injected into a cavity or region or passed through the gastrointestinal tract to increase the density, producing an image with enhanced contrast between solid and hollow structures.
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Radiolucent medium
A substance injected into an anatomical structure to decrease the density, producing a dark area on the radiograph.
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Nutrient medium
A fortified culture medium with added nutrient materials.
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Dispersion medium
A liquid in which a colloid is dispersed.
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Defined medium
In bacteriology, a medium in which the composition is accurately defined and carefully controlled. One use of this culture medium is to investigate the influence of altering ingredients on bacterial cell growth characteristics.
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