Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Manage
To be in charge or control of something. To be able to do something, or to succeed in doing something.
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Mammothermography
Thermography of a breast. Diagnostic procedure in which infrared sensors are used to detect warm and cold areas (thermography) of the breast as a means of diagnosing tumors. The technique of examining the breasts for the presence of tumors or other abnormalities by thermography.
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Mammilla
The protruding part in the centre of the breast, containing the milk ducts through which the milk flows.
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Mammary gland
A gland in female mammals which produces milk.
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Malpresentation
An unusual position of a fetus in the uterus just before it is ready to be born. General term for fetal presentation other than the usual head-downward. A position of the fetus immediately before childbirth that is not ideal and may cause problems during delivery. The part of the baby that is situated at the…
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Malposition
An unusual or unexpected position of something such as a fetus in the uterus or fractured bones. Faulty or abnormal position or placement, especially of the body or one of its parts. Not in the usual position; this term is commonly used to describe the position of a baby in the uterus when it takes…
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Malpighian layer
The deepest layer of the epidermis. The stratum germinativum: one of the layers of the epidermis.
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Malodorous
With a strong unpleasant smell.
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Mallory’s stain
Trichrome stain, used in histology to distinguish collagen, cytoplasm and nuclei.
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Mallory bodies
Large irregular masses which occur in the cytoplasm of damaged liver cells, often a sign of an alcohol-related disease.
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