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Myoclonus
Myoclonus Jerking, involuntary movements of the arms and legs. May occur normally during sleep.
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Arms
An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm.
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Myocardial Biopsy (Cardiac biopsy)
An invasive procedure that involves using a bioptome (a small catheter with a grasping device on the end) to obtain a small piece of heart muscle tissue that is sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Myocardial infarction
Or heart attack. Occurs when one of more regions of the heart muscle experience a severe or prolonged decrease in oxygen supply caused by a blocked blood flow to the heart muscle.
Myocardial Infarction
Also called a heart attack; results from permanent damage to an area of the heart muscle. This happens when the blood supply to the area is interrupted because of narrowed or blocked blood vessels.
Myocardial infarction (Heart attack)
A sudden obstruction of blood flow through a coronary artery that results in the death of heart tissue. The immediate cause of a myocardial infarction is usually a thrombus that forms near the site of ruptured plaque.
Myocardial ischemia
Insufficient blood flow to part of the heart.
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle.
Myocardium
The muscle wall of the heart.
Myocrisin
Intramuscular gold preparation (Sodium aurothiomalate).
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Metastasis
Refers to a cancer which has spread to other parts of the body.
Multidisciplinary
Several branches of medicine, science, or other professions working together toward common goals.
Micrographia
A change in handwriting with the script becoming smaller and more cramped.
Monoamine oxidase
MAO. An enzyme that breaks down dopamine. There are two types of MAO "A" and "B." In Parkinson's disease, it is beneficial to block the activity of MAO B.
Myoclonus
Model
Reproduction of structures made by pouring plaster or stone into a mold.
Malocclusion
"Bad bite" or misalignment of the upper and lower teeth.
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.
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