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Meniscus
Meniscus Capsular cushion between temporomandibluar joint and glenoid fossa.
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Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
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Meniere's Disease
A disorder or condition of the inner ear. The major symptoms that cause most of our difficulty are characterized by abnormal sensation of movement (vertigo), loss of hearing, and noises or ringing (tinnitus) in one or both ears. was first described by French physician Prosper Meniere in 1861.
Menifee Valley Medical Center
The Menifee Valley Medical Center is a hospital in Sun City, California, United States.
Meninges
Membranes which surround and protect the brain and spinal cord; anatomically there are 3 meninges: the pia mater, which adheres to the brain and the spinal cord, the dura mater, which adheres to the bone and the arachnoid between these two membranes.
Meningioma
Tumor of the meninges, usually benign and slow-growing.
Meningism
A condition in which the symptoms simulate a meningitis, but in which no actual inflammation of these membranes is present.
Meningitis
An infectious disease that strikes membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. It can follow another infection somewhere else in the body, often ears or sinuses. If bacterial meningitis is not treated within hours, it can lead to death or permanent brain injury.
Meningococcemia
Presence of meningococci (N. meningitidis) in the circulating blood.
Meningocoele
Hernial protrusion of meninges.
Meningoencephalitis
Inflammation of the brain and its meninges.
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Mandible
The lower jaw.
Margin
Interface between a restoration and tooth structure.
Maryland bridge
A bridge that is bonded to the back of the adjacent teeth; requires minimum tooth reduction.
Mastication
Process of chewing food.
Maxilla
The upper jaw.
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Milk teeth
Deciduous (baby) teeth.
Molars
Three back teeth in each dental quadrant used for grinding food.
Moniliasis (thrush)
Opportunistic fungal infection after administration of antibiotic; not uncommon in the mouth.
Mucogingival junction (MGJ)
Meeting of thick, protective gingival tissue around the teeth and the friable mucous lining of the cheeks and lips.
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