| mons | An anatomical prominence or slight elevation above the general level of the surface. Origin: L. A mountain (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mons pubis | The prominence caused by a pad of fatty tissue over the symphysis pubis in the female. Synonym: os pubis, mons veneris, pubes, pubic bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mons ureteris | A pinkish prominence on the wall of the bladder marking each ureteral orifice. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mons veneris | The prominence caused by a pad of fatty tissue over the symphysis pubis in the female. Synonym: os pubis, mons veneris, pubes, pubic bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Monsel solution | Ferric subsulfate solution used to coagulate superficial bleeding such as that following skin biopsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monsel's salt | <medicine> A basic sulphate of iron; so named from Monsel, a Frenchman. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monsel's solution | <medicine> An aqueous solution of Monsel's salt, having valuable styptic properties. See: Monsel's salt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Monson curve | The curve of occlusion in which each cusp and incisal edge touches or conforms to a segment of the surface of a sphere 8 inches in diameter with its centre in the region of the glabella. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Monson, George | <person> U.S. Dentist, 1869-1933. See: Monson curve, anti-Monson curve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monster | 1. Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel. "A monster or marvel." (Chaucer) 2. Specifically, an animal or plant departing greatly from the usual type, as by having too many limbs. 3. Any thing or person of unnatural or excessive ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty. Origin: OE. Monstre, F. Monstre, fr. L. Monstrum, orig, a divine omen, indicating misfortune; akin of monstrare to show, point out, indicate, and monere to warn. See Monition, and cf. Demonstrate, Muster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monsters | A foetus or infant with such pronounced developmental anomalies as to be grotesque and usually nonviable. (12 Dec 1998) |
| monstrance | A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view. Origin: LL. Monstrantia, fr. L. Monstrare to show: cf. OF. Monstrance. See Monster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |