Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Multiphasic screening

    A health screening procedure consisting of a battery of tests administered at one time. The combined use of a group or battery of screening tests as a preventive measure to attempt to identify any of the several diseases being screened for in an apparently healthy population.  

  • Multipara

    Multipara

    A woman who has given birth to two or more children. Medical designation for a woman who has given birth to more than one live baby. A woman who has carried more than one fetus to the point of viability. A woman who has given birth to a live child after each of at least…

  • Multiorgasmic capacity

    The potential to have several orgasms within a single period of sexual arousal and activity.  

  • Multimodal approach

    A combination of therapies, e.g., drug therapy, behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, used to assist a patient with mental illness.  

  • Multigravida

    Having given birth earlier. Pertains to a woman who has been previously pregnant and who has given birth, primigravida. A pregnant woman who has been pregnant two or more times before. Medical designation for a woman who has been pregnant more than once. Woman who has been pregnant more than once; recorded as gravida II…

  • Multifactorial theories

    Explanations of phenomena based on two or more interacting factors or causative influences.  

  • Multifactorial inheritance

    Genetic traits caused by a combination of factors, genes, chromosomes, prenatal development, genetic defects; genetic health. The inheritance of traits influenced by a number of genetic and nongenetic factors, none of which has a major effect.  

  • Multifactorial

    Referring to many variables concurrently influencing the development, maintenance, or operation of a phenomenon. Involving several different factors or elements. Referring to inheritance which depends on more than one gene. Height and weight are examples of characteristics determined by multifactorial inheritance. To a disease or condition resulting from the interaction of many factors, especially many…

  • Multiejaculatory

    Repeated orgasms and ejaculations without the male experiencing the typical refractory period.  

  • Multicultural education

    Education for cultural understanding and respect.  

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