| metabiosis |
In ecology, commensalism is an interaction between two living organisms, where one creature benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped. As with all ecological interactions, commensalisms vary in strength and duration from intimate, long-lived symbioses to brief, weak interactions through intermediaries. The term commensalism derives from the Latin com mensa, meaning sharing a table. ...
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| metal base |
A flat base with perpendicular flange into which the butt rod or ankle rod fits. It is heavy enough to sit on the ground and support the mannequin in an erect position. See: Butt Rod, Base Flange.
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| metamorphosis |
change from one form into another, eg the Frog-Apollo metamorphosis as illustrated in Lavater's Physiognomy (1778-79). This concept fascinated Enlightenment scientists because it illustrated the unity in diversity that characterized living nature. Petrus Camper (1722-1789) illustrated metamorphoses in nature.
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| metabolism |
The total of all chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism. These changes produce energy and basic materials needed for important life processes.
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| metastasectomy |
Surgery to remove one or more metastases (tumors formed from cells that have spread from the primary tumor). When all metastases are removed, it is called a complete metastasectomy.
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