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Metatarsal bones
The five long bones of the foot. The five bones in the foot which correspond to the metacarpal bones in the hand, lying between the tarsal bones, at the ankle, and the toes. Among the five elongated, cylindrical bones found in the foot, the metatarsal bones constitute the core structure. These bones link the phalanges…
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Metacarpal
The five bones that make up the hand. Relating to the bones of the hand (metacarpus).
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Mental scotoma
Inability to comprehend or demonstrate insight into a highly emotional subject, also known as an “emotional blind spot”.
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Mendelsohn maneuver
A technique of swallowing that maintains voluntary muscular contraction for a few seconds at the highest position; used for management of swallowing disorders.
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Melenic
Having the characteristic of dark, tarry stools.
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Melanemesis
Vomitus with presence of blood in stomach contents due to bleeding ulcers.
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Melagra
Pain in the limbs from neurological sources.
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Melalgia
Pain in the limbs from muscular sources.
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Medullary rhythmicity area
Brain region that regulates breathing patterns.
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Mediastinal nodes
Lymph tissue in the anterior chest.
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