| mariculture | The cultivation of marine plants or animals for food or for otherpurposes. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| Marie's ataxia | An obsolete term for a variety of non-Friedreich hereditary ataxias. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Marie's disease | A hypertrophic osteopathy of dogs in which osseous changes of the limbs are associated with intrathoracic lesions such as pulmonary neoplasms; also occurs in horses, cattle, and sheep. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Marie, Pierre | <person> French neurologist, 1853-1940. See: Marie's ataxia, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Bamberger-Marie disease, Bamberger-Marie syndrome, Marie-Strumpell disease, Strumpell-Marie disease, Brissaud-Marie syndrome, Foix-Cavany-Marie syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Marie-Robinson syndrome | <syndrome> Insomnia and mild melancholia associated with alimentary levulosuria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Marie-Strumpell disease | <rheumatology> A polyarthritis involving the spine, which is characterised by progressive, painful stiffening of the joints and ligaments. It almost exclusively affects young men. Interestingly the disease seems to be associated with HLA B27, those with this histocompatability antigen are 300 times more likely to get the disease, 90% of sufferers have HLA B27 (18 Nov 1997) |
| mariet | <botany> A kind of bellflower, Companula Trachelium, once called Viola Mariana; but it is not a violet. Origin: F. Mariette, prop. Dim. Of Marie Mary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| marigold | <botany> A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the Calendula officinalis (see Calendula), and the cultivated species of Tagetes. There are several yellow-flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the African or French marigold of the genus Tagetes, of which several species and many varieties are found in gardens. They are mostly strong-smelling herbs from South America and Mexico: bur marigold, of the genus Bidens; corn marigold, of the genus Chrysanthemum (C. Segetum, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); fig marigold, of the genus Mesembryanthemum; marsh marigold, of the genus Caltha (C. Palustris), commonly known in America as the cowslip. See Marsh Marigold. Marigold window. See Rose window, under Rose. Origin: Mary + gold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| marihuana | Popular name for the dried flowering leaves of Cannabis sativa, which are smoked as cigarettes, "joints," or "reefers." In the U.S. Marihuana includes any part of, or any extracts from, the female plant. Alternative spellings are mariguana, marijuana. See: cannabis. Origin: fr. Sp. Maria-Juana, Mary-Jane (05 Mar 2000) |
| marijuana | A often used street drug that is derived from the marijuana plant (active ingredient tetra-hydro-cannabinol). Used to heighten perception, cause mood swings and relax the mind and body. Signs of use include: red eyes, lethargy and uncoordinated body movements. Long term effects include a decrease in motivation, but may also have harmful effects on the brain, heart, lung and reproductive system. (27 Sep 1997) |
| marijuana abuse | The excessive use of marijuana with associated psychological symptoms and impairment in social or occupational functioning. (12 Dec 1998) |
| marijuana smoking | Inhaling and exhaling the smoke from cannabis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| marikina | <zoology> A small marmoset (Midas rosalia); the silky tamarin. Origin: From the native name: cf. Pg. Mariquinha. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| marimonda | <zoology> A spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) of Central and South America. Origin: Sp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| marinade | A brine or pickle containing wine and spices, for enriching the flavor of meat and fish. Origin: F., cf. It. Marinato marinade, F. Mariner to preserve food for use at sea. See Marinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |