Montanoa - ț̢
A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Steroidal activity has been observed in animals. Members of this genus contain sesquiterpene lactones such as tomentosin, OXEPINS such as zoapatanol, and kaurene type DITERPENES.
Synonyms : Montanoa tomentosa
Monte Carlo Method - ț̢
In statistics, a technique for numerically approximating the solution of a mathematical problem by studying the distribution of some random variable, often generated by a computer. The name alludes to the randomness characteristic of the games of chance played at the gambling casinos in Monte Carlo. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed, 1993)
Synonyms : Method, Monte Carlo
Monteggia's Fracture - ț̢
Fracture in the proximal half of the shaft of the ulna, with dislocation of the head of the radius.