| 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) |
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| 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) |