| MIM number | The catalog assignment for a mendelian trait in the MIM system. If the initial digit is 1, the trait is deemed autosomal dominant; if 2, autosomal recessive; if 3, then X-linked. Wherever a trait defined in this dictionary has a MIM number the number from the tenth edition of MIM is given in square brackets with or without an asterisk as appropriate e.g., Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease is a well-established, autosomal, dominant, mendelian disorder. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mime | Facial expression. (NOT: mimicry = adaptation for survival in which an organism takes on the semblance another organism or a nonliving object.) (18 Nov 1997) |
| mimeograph | An autographic stencil copying device invented by Edison. Origin: Gr. To imitate + -graph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mimesis | 1. Hysterical simulation of organic disease. 2. The symptomatic imitation of one organic disease by another. Origin: G. Mimesis, imitation, fr. Mimeomai, to mimic (05 Mar 2000) |
| mimetene | <chemical> See Mimetite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mimetic | Relating to mimesis. Origin: G. Mimetikos, imitative (05 Mar 2000) |
| mimetic chorea | Imitation of the chorea movements of another person. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mimetic muscles | The numerous muscles supplied by the facial nerve that are attached to and move the skin of the face. Nomina Anatomica also includes the buccinator muscle in this group; even though it functions primarily in mastication. Synonym: musculi faciales, facial muscles, mimetic muscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mimetic paralysis | Paralysis of the facial muscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mimetical | 1. Apt to imitate; given to mimicry; imitative. 2. <biology> Characterised by mimicry; applied to animals and plants; as, mimetic species; mimetic organisms. See Mimicry. Origin: Gr, fr. To imitate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mimetism | <biology> Same as Mimicry. Origin: From Gr. To mimic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mimetite | <chemical> A mineral occurring in pale yellow or brownish hexagonal crystals. It is an arseniate of lead. Origin: Gr. An imitator. So called because it resembles pyromorphite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mimic | 1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. "The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The habit mimic, and the mien belie." (Dryden) 2. <biology> To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object), as a means of protection or advantage. Synonym: To ape, imitate, counterfeit, mock. Origin: Mimicked; Mimicking. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mimic convulsion | Involuntary twitching of the facial muscles, sometimes unilateral. Synonym: Bell's spasm, convulsive tic, facial spasm, histrionic spasm, mimic convulsion, mimic spasm, mimic tic, palmus, prosopospasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mimic genes | Nonallelic (independent) gene's with closely similar effects, e.g., elliptocytosis. (05 Mar 2000) |