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Malingering
Malingering Deliberate exaggeration of the symptoms of an illness or injury for gain. For example, pretending to be ill in order to escape duty or work.
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Injury
Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical.
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Malignancy
A tendency to worsen to a more serious illness or death. Commonly used to describe cancer.
Malignant
Cancerous; life-threatening.
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a sarcoma that usually begins in soft tissue. It usually appears as an enlarging, painful mass that can cause fracture due to destruction of the bone by a spreading tumor.
Malignant mesothelioma
A very rare form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure that occurs in the sac lining of the chest (pleural mesothelioma) or abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), or the lining of the heart (pericardial mesothelioma).
Malignant tumor
A mass of cancer cells that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body.
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MI
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Multiple abortion
Two or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) by a woman. Couples who have had multiple abortions have about a 5% chance that one member of the couple is carrying a chromosome translocation responsible for the miscarriages.
Macule
A discolored, flat spot of skin.
Malady
Illness.
Malignancy
A tendency to worsen to a more serious illness or death. Commonly used to describe cancer.
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Malleolus
The rounded bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
Malleus
A small bone in the middle ear, often called the hammer.
Malnutrition
Poor nourishment resulting from an inadequate or improper diet.
Malunion
Improper healing of the pieces of a broken bone.
Mammary
Having to do with the breast.
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