| mac | A serious opportunistic infection caused by two similar bacteria (Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intercellulare) found in the soil and dust particles. In AIDS, MAC can spread through the bloodstream to infect lymph nodes, bone marrow, liver, spleen, spinal fluid, lungs and intestinal tract. Typical symptoms of MAC include night sweats, weight loss, fever, fatigue, diarrhoea and enlarged spleen. MAC is usually found in people with CD4 counts below 100. MAC is also called MAI. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| Mac 1 | M_2 integrin of leucocytes. Named after macrophages. (18 Nov 1997) |
| MAC complex | complement |
| macaca | A genus of the subfamily cercopithecinae, family cercopithecidae, consisting of 16 species inhabiting forests of africa, asia, and the islands of borneo, philippines, and celebes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaca fascicularis | A species of the genus macaca which typically lives near the coast in tidal creeks and mangrove swamps primarily on the islands of the malay peninsula. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaca mulatta | A species of the genus macaca inhabiting india, china, and other parts of asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaca nemestrina | A species of the genus macaca which inhabits malaya, sumatra, and borneo. It is one of the most arboreal species of macaca. The tail is short and untwisted. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaca radiata | A species of macaque monkey that mainly inhabits the forest of southern india. They are also called bonnet macaques or bonnet monkeys. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaco | <zoology> Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (L. Catta). Origin: Cf. Pg. Macaco. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| macacus | <zoology> A genus of monkeys, found in Asia and the East Indies. They have short tails and prominent eyebrows. Origin: NL, a word of African origin. Cf. Macaco, Macaque. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| macadamize | To cover, as a road, or street, with small, broken stones, so as to form a smooth, hard, convex surface. Origin: From John Loudon McAdam, who introduced the process into Great Britain in 1816. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| macao | <zoology> A macaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| macaque | <zoology> Any one of several species of short-tailed monkeys of the genus Macacus; as, M. Maurus, the moor macaque of the East Indies. Origin: F. See Macacus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| macaranga gum | A gum of a crimson colour, obtained from a tree (Macaranga Indica) that grows in the East Indies. It is used in taking impressions of coins, medallions, etc, and sometimes as a medicine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| macartney | <zoology> A fire-backed pheasant. See Fireback. Origin: From Lord Macartney. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| SIV(mac) proteinase | <enzyme> From macaque simian immunodeficiency virus; has 80% homology with hiv protease Registry number: EC 3.4.23.- Synonym: siv mac proteinase, sivmac proteinase siv protease (26 Jun 1999) |
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