| macromolecule |
A large polymer such as DNA, RNA, protein, lipid or polysaccharide.
Ãâó: helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/glossary/lm.htm
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| macrosomia |
Larger-than-normal birth weight (usually more than 9 ?pounds, or 4,500 grams).
Ãâó: www.bdid.com/termsm.htm
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| macrophage |
Large cells found throughout the body, particularly in the spleen, that have the ability to ingest other substances such as "old" red blood cells; also important in the immune response.
Ãâó: www.bdid.com/termsm.htm
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| macrocyclic |
Of rusts: The two primary spore stages are present (telial with teliospores and aecial with aeciospores). (8)
Ãâó: ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_M.htm
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| macule |
A clearly different area of altered skin color. A macule may be of any size, but retains normal skin texture and cannot be felt through the skin. The altered color may be due to erythmema, to increased or decreased skin cell pigment, or to the presence of an iron-containing chemical called haemosiderin.
Ãâó: www.angelfire.com/nb/skin/dictionary.html
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