Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Monosaturated fatty acid
A fatty acid with one double bond, as in oleic acid.
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Monotrichous
A flagellar arrangement with a single flagellum arising at the end of the cell.
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Monotonic realtionship
In research, any relationship in which steady increases or decreases of the dependent variable are associated with increases of the independent variable.
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Monotheism
The acceptance of or belief in one god.
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Monosomic
A diploid organism lacking one chromosome of its normal complement.
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Monorchism
The condition of having only one testicle in the scrotum. A condition in which only one testis is visible. Condition in which only one testicle has descended into the scrotum; also called monorchidism. Condition of having only one descended testicle. Absence of one testis. This is usually due to failure of one testicle to descend…
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Monoplegia
A paralysis in one arm or one leg paraplegia. The paralysis of one part of the body only, i.e. one muscle or one limb. Paralysis of a single limb or a single group of muscles. Paralysis affecting a single limb or a specific muscle group.
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Mononuclear leukocytes
Large white blood cells that have only one nucleus.
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Monokiines
Powerful chemical substances secreted by monocytes and macrophages that help direct the immune response.
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Monohybrid
A cross between two parents differing only in a single gene. Offspring of a cross between parents differing in a single genetic characteristic.
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