| metro- | See: metr-. Origin: G. Metra, uterus (05 Mar 2000) |
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| metrocyte | Synonym: mother cell. Origin: G. Meter, mother, + kytos, a hollow (cell) (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrodin | An injectable drug consisting of pure follicle-stimulating hormone used to stimulate ovulation. (09 Oct 1997) |
| metrodynamometer | Instrument for measuring the force of uterine contractions. Origin: metro-+ G. Dynamis, power, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrodynia | Synonym: hysteralgia. Origin: metro-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrofibroma | <tumour> A fibroma of the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrograph | An instrument attached to a locomotive for recording its speed and the number and duration of its stops. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrography | Synonym: hysterography. Origin: metro-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrological | Of or pertaining to metrology. Origin: Cf. F. Metrologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrology | <study> The science of, or a system of, weights and measures; also, a treatise on the subject. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrolymphangitis | Inflammation of the uterine lymphatics. Origin: metro-+ lymphangitis (05 Mar 2000) |
| metromalacia | An obsolete term for pathologic softening of the uterine tissues. Origin: metro-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| metromania | <psychiatry> A mania for writing verses. Origin: Gr. Measure + E. Mania. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metromaniac | One who has metromania. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrometer | <medicine> An instrument for measuring the size of the womb. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |