| myology | <study> That part of anatomy which treats of muscles. Origin: Myo-: cf. F. Myologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| myolysis | Dissolution or liquefaction of muscular tissue, frequently preceded by degenerative changes such as infiltration of fat, atrophy, and fatty degeneration. Origin: myo-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| myoma | <oncology, tumour> A benign fibroid tumour of the uterus. (09 Oct 1997) |
| myomalacia | Pathologic softening of muscular tissue. Origin: myo-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| myomancy | Divination by the movements of mice. Origin: Gr. Mouse + -mancy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| myomatous | Pertaining to or characterised by the features of a myoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myomatous polyp | A polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from nonstriated (smooth) muscle. Synonym: fleshy polyp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myomectomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of a uterine fibroid tumour. (09 Oct 1997) |
| myomelanosis | Abnormal dark pigmentation of muscular tissue. See: melanosis. Origin: myo-+ G. Melanosis, becoming black (05 Mar 2000) |
| myomere | Synonym: myotome. Origin: myo-+ G. Meros, a part (05 Mar 2000) |
| myomesin | <cell biology> Protein (165 kD) found in the M line of the sarcomere. (18 Nov 1997) |
| myometer | An instrument for measuring the extent of a muscular contraction. Origin: myo-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| myometrial | Relating to the myometrium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myometrial arcuate arteries | Branches of the uterine and ovarian artery's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myometrial radial arteries | Continuations of the myometrial arcuate artery's. (05 Mar 2000) |