| metastatic retinitis | Purulent or septic retinitis resulting from the arrest of septic emboli in the retinal vessels. Synonym: purulent retinitis, septic retinitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| metastatic spread | <oncology> Process of development of secondary tumours. Involves local invasion (in most cases), passive transport, lodgement and proliferation at a remote site. (18 Nov 1997) |
| metasternum | 1. <anatomy> The most posterior element of the sternum; the ensiform process; xiphisternum. 2. <zoology> The ventral plate of the third or last segment of the thorax of insects. Origin: Pref. Meta- + sternum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metastoma | <zoology> A median elevation behind the mouth in the arthropods. Origin: NL. Metastoma, from Gr. Meta behind + stoma mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metastome | <zoology> A median elevation behind the mouth in the arthropods. Origin: NL. Metastoma, from Gr. Meta behind + stoma mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metastrongyle | Common name for members of the genus Metastrongylus or of the family Metastrongylidae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metastrongyloidea | A superfamily of nematodes of the order strongylida. Characteristics include a fluid-filled outer layer of cuticle and a reduced mouth and bursa. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Metastrongylus | A genus of nematode lungworms (family Metastrongylidae), the only genus in its subfamily (Metastrongylinae). The four known species are found only in pigs; transmission is by earthworm intermediate hosts. Origin: meta-+ G. Strongylos, round (05 Mar 2000) |
| Metastrongylus apri | A common lungworm species that occurs in larger bronchi of wild and domestic pigs, where it is highly pathogenic, causing verminous pneumonia, consolidation of lungs, emphysema, loss of condition, and reduced growth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Metastrongylus elongatus | A lungworm species that occurs in the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles of domestic and wild pigs. Synonym: Metastrongylus elongatus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Metastrongylus pudendotectus | A lungworm species, considerably smaller than Metastrongylus apri, found in domestic and wild pigs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Metastrongylus salmi | A lungworm species that occurs in the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles of domestic and wild pigs. Synonym: Metastrongylus elongatus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metasyphilis | 1. The constitutional state due to congenital syphilis without local lesions. Synonym: parasyphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metasyphilitic | 1. Relating to metasyphilis. Synonym: metaluetic. 2. Following or occurring as a sequel of syphilis. Synonym: metaluetic. Synonym: parasyphilitic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsal | One of five bones that travel out to each toe in the foot. The metatarsals articulate with the tarsal bones in the hindfoot and the phalanges (toes) in the forefoot. (27 Sep 1997) |