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A neuritis which affects one nerve. Disease affecting a single peripheral nerve. Entrapment of the nerve or interference with its blood supply are the commonest causes. Mononeuritis multiplex is the separate involvement of two or more nerves. Peripheral nerve damage affecting several distinct nerves in different regions of the body. Mononeuritis multiplex is found in…

A congenital condition in which only one finger or toe is present on the hand or foot. The congenital absence of all but one digit on a hand or foot. Condition, usually congenital, of having only one digit on a hand or foot. Also called monodactyly or monodactylia. A birth defect characterized by having only…

A condition in which there is an unusually high number of monocytes in the blood. Symptoms include sore throat, swelling of the lymph nodes and fever. It is probably caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Increase in the number of monocytes in the blood, occurring in some infections and in monocytic leukemia. An increase in the…

The ability to see with one eye only, so that the sense of distance is impaired.  

Referring to one eye. Related to a single eye or a microscope with one eyepiece.  

An antibody which can be easily made in the laboratory by a single clone of cells. It may be useful in the treatment of cancer. Antibody produced from a special cell (hybridoma) that is very specific for a particular location in the body. Monoclonal antibodies are used in many areas of medicine for diagnostic tests…

Colour blindness in which all colours appear to be black, grey or white. Complete color blindness in which all colors are perceived as shades of gray.  

A cell which produces a monocyte. Large, immature monocyte, normally found in the bone marrow but present in the blood in certain diseases, especially monocytic leukemia. The earliest identifiable cell that gives rise to a monocyte. It is probably identical with the myeloblast and matures via an intermediate stage (promonocyte). It is normally found in…

The regular examination and recording of a person’s temperature, weight, blood pressure and other essential indicators. Keeping track of events in a systematic fashion. The term is applied to monitoring the quality of medical care, monitoring the performance of physicians, and monitoring patient condition and response to care.  

A condition of elderly people, where the media of the arteries in the legs harden, causing limping [Described 1903. After Johann Georg Menckeberg (1877-1925), German physician and pathologist.]