| methacholine |
A type of chemical used in challenge testing. Everybody's airways respond to it, but the airways of a person with asthma respond much more and at lower doses.
Ãâó: asthma.bsd.uchicago.edu/AboutAsthma/AAGlossaryM.ht...
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| Methergine |
Methylergonovine maleate; Drug used in the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony or subinvolution. Contraindicated in pregnancy. Should not be administered via IV because of the risk of severe hypertension and stroke.
Ãâó: www.ican-online.org/resources/glossary.php
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| methylation |
The addition of -CH3 (methyl) groups to a target site. Typically such addition occurs on to the cytosine bases of DNA. (see maternal imprinting).
Ãâó: lomiweb.med.auth.gr/xml_output/bioglossary/M_gloss...
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| methylmercury |
Mercury, like other metals, can be found in different chemical forms in the environment. Methylmercury is the form of mercury that is most likely to cause adverse health effects. Methylmercury can also bioaccumulate and biomagnify in food webs. Methylmercury can accumulate in the brain.
Ãâó: www.trentu.ca/nwhp/glossary.shtml
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| methodology |
A documented approach for performing activities in a coherent, consistent, accountable, and repeatable manner. [Treasury Enterprise Architecture Framework]
Ãâó: www.ichnet.org/glossary.htm
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