| Meeh | K., 19th century German physiologist. See: Meeh formula, Meeh-Dubois formula. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Meeh formula | A formula for predicting surface area, assuming that it is proportional to the 2/3 power of the body weight. Synonym: Meeh formula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meeh-Dubois formula | A formula for predicting surface area, assuming that it is proportional to the 2/3 power of the body weight. Synonym: Meeh formula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meerkat | <zoology> A South African carnivore (Cynictis penicillata), allied to the ichneumons. Origin: D. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| meerschaum | 1. <chemical> A fine white claylike mineral, soft, and light enough when in dry masses to float in water. It is a hydrous silicate of magnesia, and is obtained chiefly in Asia Minor. It is manufacturd into tobacco pipes, cigar holders, etc. Also called sepiolite. 2. A tobacco pipe made of this mineral. Origin: G, lit, sea foam; meer sea + schaum foam; but it perh. Is a corruption of the Tartaric name myrsen. Cf. Mere a lake, and Scum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Mees | R.A., 20th century Dutch physician. See: Mees' lines, Mees' stripes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mees' lines | Horizontal white bands of the nails seen in chronic arsenical poisoning, and occasionally in leprosy. Synonym: Mees' stripes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mees' stripes | Horizontal white bands of the nails seen in chronic arsenical poisoning, and occasionally in leprosy. Synonym: Mees' stripes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meesman | A., German ophthalmologist, 1888-1969. See: Meesman dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meesman dystrophy | Epithelial dystrophy characterised by progressive cysts and opacities of the corneal epithelium, with onset in infancy. Inheritance: autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance. Synonym: Meesman dystrophy. (22 Sep 2002) |
| meeting | 1. A coming together; an assembling; as, the meeting of Congress. 2. A junction, crossing, or union; as, the meeting of the roads or of two rivers. 3. A congregation; a collection of people; a convention; as, a large meeting; an harmonius meeting. 4. An assembly for worship; as, to attend meeting on Sunday; in England, applied distinctively and disparagingly to the worshiping assemblies of Dissenters. Synonym: Conference, assembly, company, convention, congregation, junction, confluence, union. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| meeting report | A published record of the presentations at a meeting of a society, association, or similar body or of transactions at a symposium, colloquium, seminar, workshop, round table, conference, or congress. Mere notification of the date and place of the meeting is not within the scope of this publication type. It is to be used, rather, for the proceedings or transactions of the sessions, often with presentation of papers. (12 Dec 1998) |