| metho- | See: meth-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| methocarbamol | <chemical> A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. Pharmacological action: muscle relaxants, central. Chemical name: 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-, 1-carbamate (12 Dec 1998) |
| method | The mode or manner or orderly sequence of events of a process or procedure. See: fixative, operation, procedure, stain, technique. Origin: G. Methodos; fr. Meta, after, + hodos, way (05 Mar 2000) |
| methodical | 1. Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation; as, the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise. "Methodical regularity." 2. Proceeding with regard to method; systematic. "Aristotle, strict, methodic, and orderly." 3. Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians called methodists. Method"ically, Method"icalness. Origin: L. Methodicus, Gr., cf. F. Methodique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| methodism | The system of doctrines, polity, and worship, of the sect called Methodists. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| methodist | 1. One who observes method. 2. One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory. 3. One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the "Holy Club," formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties. 4. A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule. Origin: Cf. F. Methodiste. See Method. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| methodological | Of or pertaining to methodology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| methodology | <study> The science of method or arrangement; a treatise on method. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| methohexital | <chemical> An intravenous anaesthetic with a short duration of action that may be used for induction of anaesthesia. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, intravenous. (12 Dec 1998) |
| methohexital sodium | Sodium alpha-dl-methyl-5-allyl-5-(1-methyl-2-pentynyl)barbiturate;an ultrashort-acting barbiturate used intravenously for induction and for general anaesthesia of short duration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methol | <chemistry> The technical name of methyl alcohol or wood spirit; also, by extension, the class name of any of the series of alcohols of the methane series of which methol proper is the type. See Methyl alcohol, under Methyl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| methomyl | <chemical> A carbamate insecticide with anticholinesterase activity. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, carbamate. Chemical name: Ethanimidothioic acid, N-(((methylamino)carbonyl)oxy)-, methyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| methonium compounds | Compounds containing polymethylene bis-trimethylammonium cations. Members of this group frequently act as ganglionic blockers and neuromuscular depolarising agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| methophenazine | 3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoic acid 2-4-[3-(2-chlorophenothiazin-10-yl)propyl]-1-piperazinylethyl ester;an antipsychotic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methopholine | 1-(p-Chlorophenethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyl isoquinoline;an analgesic. (05 Mar 2000) |