| mesocricetus | A genus of the family muridae having three species. The present domesticated strains were developed from individuals brought from syria. They are widely used in biomedical research. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| mesocuneiform | A bone of the distal row of the tarsus; it articulates with the medial and lateral cuneiform, navicular, and second metatarsal bones. Synonym: os cuneiforme intermedium, mesocuneiform, middle cuneiform bone, second cuneiform bone, wedge bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesocuniform | <anatomy> One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform. Origin: Meso- + cuneiform, cuniform. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mesoderm | <embryology> Middle of the three germ layers, gives rise to the musculoskeletal, blood, vascular and urinogenital systems, to connective tissue (including that of dermis) and contributes to some glands. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mesodermal | <biology> Pertaining to, or derived from, the mesoderm; as, mesodermal tissues. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mesodermal factor | A protein that can induce the formation of kidney and muscle primordia in embryos. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesodermic | Relating to the mesoderm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesodiastolic | Middiastolic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesodont | <anatomy> Having teeth of moderate size. Origin: Meso- + Gr, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mesoduodenal | Relating to the mesoduodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesoduodenum | The mesentery of the duodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesoendemic | <epidemiology> A term from the malaria literature used to mean (roughly) an area with some transmission. (05 Dec 1998) |
| mesoenteriolum | A small mesentery, as one of an intestinal diverticulum. Synonym: mesoenteriolum. Origin: Mod. L. Dim. Of mesenterium, mesentery (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesoepididymis | An occasional fold of the tunica vaginalis binding the epididymis to the testis. Origin: meso-+ epididymis (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesogaster | <anatomy> The fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with the dorsal wall of the abdominal cavity; the mesogastrium. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Middle + belly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |