| myxa | <zoology> The distal end of the mandibles of a bird. Origin: L, a lamp nozzle, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| myxadenoma | <tumour> A benign neoplasm derived from glandular epithelial tissue, i.e., an adenoma, in which the loose connective tissue of the stroma resembles relatively primitive mesenchymal tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myxaemia | Synonym: mucinaemia. Origin: myx-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| myxamoebae | <microbiology> In the Myxomycetes, such as Physarum, each spore on germination produces two amoeboid cells, myxamoebae, which then transform into flagellated cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| myxasthenia | Faulty secretion of mucus. Origin: myx-+ G. Astheneia, weakness (05 Mar 2000) |