Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Mitomycin C
An antibiotic which helps to prevent cancer cells from growing, used especially in the chemotherapy treatment of bladder and rectal cancers. An anticancer antibiotic derived from Streptomyces caespitosus, functioning as a dual or triple-action alkylating agent, leading to DNA cross-linking and inhibiting DNA synthesis. It is particularly effective in the late G1 and early S…
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Mismatch
To match tissues wrongly.
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Misdiagnosis
An incorrect diagnosis.
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Misdiagnose
To make an incorrect diagnosis of a condition.
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Misconduct
Action by a professional person such as a doctor which is considered wrong.
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Miscarry
To have a miscarriage.
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Miotic
A drug which makes the pupil of the eye become smaller. To or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye, as a miotic drug (e.g., pilocarpine). A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to contract. Miotics, such as physostigmine and pilocarpine, are used to counteract the dilation of the pupil caused by…
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Minor injuries unit
A hospital department which treats most accidents and emergencies.
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Minor illness
An illness which is not serious.
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Minor
Not very serious or life-threatening. Less important or serious than others of the same type. A person under the legally defined age of adulthood (majority) and therefore normally required to be in the custody of parent, foster parent, guardian, or other legally responsible supervision; in legal terms, a child or infant unable to act as…
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