| macrosomia |
a condition in which a baby is considerably larger than normal. menstruation - a monthly process (except during pregnancy) that involves a discharge of bloody fluid from the uterus through the vagina; the discharge contains tissue shed from the endometrium (the lining of a woman's uterus) during the reproductive cycle.
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| macrocephaly |
An abnormally large head size.
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| macromolecule |
large molecule resulting from the assembly of small molecules, for example proteins that are formed from amino acids, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) that are formed from nucleotides.
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| macronematous |
Pertaining to a conidiophore that is markedly different from the vegetative hyphae. Also, a large, coarse or thick mycelial structure.
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| macrophage |
A type of tissue cells that is derived from the blood monocyte. The monocyte migrates from the blood into tissues where it transforms into a macrophage. Macrophages are present in most tissues. The cell takes many forms and has several functions. Three examples of macrophage functions are 1) ingest and degrade debris during tissue repair and remodeling, 2) ingest and kill or contain the growth of microorganisms, and 3) process and present antigens to lymphocytes.
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