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Nagging pain
A dull, continuous throbbing pain.
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Naegele rule
A method used to determine when a pregnant woman is likely to go into labour, in which nine months and seven days are added to the date on which her last period started. If the woman does not have a 28-day menstrual cycle, an adjustment is made: e.g., if she has a 26-day cycle you…
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Nabothian cyst
A cyst which forms in the cervix of the uterus when the ducts in the cervical glands are blocked. Usually benign cyst that forms in the Nabothian glands of the cervix of the uterus. A cyst caused by closure of the ducts of the nabothian glands in the uterine cervix as a result of chronic…
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Myxovirus
Any virus which has an affinity for the mucoprotein receptors in red blood cells. One of these viruses causes influenza. Any of a group of medium-sized ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses, including those that cause mumps and influenza. One of a group of RNA-containing viruses that includes those causing influenza in animals and man. The related…
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Myxosarcoma
A malignant tumour of mucous tissue. A sarcoma containing mucoid material. It is doubtful whether this represents a true entity and it may be simply a variant of other sarcomas, such as a liposarcoma or a fibrosarcoma. Tumor containing myxomatous and sarcomatous components, having undergone partial degeneration.
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Myxoma
A benign tumour of mucous tissue, usually found in subcutaneous tissue of the limbs and neck. Usually benign jellylike tumor of connective tissue that may grow to large size. Symptoms depend on the location of the tumor and result from pressure on or interference with the function of an adjacent or underlying organ. A noncancerous…
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Myxoid cyst
A cyst which develops at the base of a fingernail or toenail.
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Myringotome
A sharp knife used in myringotomy. A tool used to make cuts in the eardrum.
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Myringoplasty
The surgical repair of a perforated eardrum. A technique by which surgeons are able to repair a hole in an eardrum, using a tissue graft from else-where in the body; this technique, which uses microsurgery, helps relieve a significant ear and hearing problem. Surgical repair of perforations of the tympanic membrane with a tissue graft…
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Myringitis
Inflammation of the eardrum, a common type of ear and hearing problem, often related to otitis externa, inflammation or infection of the outer ear. The inflammation of the eardrum is referred to as myringitis. This condition is observed in cases of otitis media.
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