| microphage | A polymorphonuclear leukocyte that is phagocytic. See: phagocyte. Synonym: microphagocyte. Origin: micro-+ phag(ocyte) (05 Mar 2000) |
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| microphagocyte | A polymorphonuclear leukocyte that is phagocytic. See: phagocyte. Synonym: microphagocyte. Origin: micro-+ phag(ocyte) (05 Mar 2000) |
| microphallus | A congenital underdevelopment of the penis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| microphobia | <psychology> Fear of minute objects, microorganisms, germs, etc. Origin: micro-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| microphone | <physics> An instrument for intensifying and making audible very feeble sounds. It produces its effects by the changes of intensity in an electric current, occasioned by the variations in the contact resistance of conducting bodies, especially of imperfect conductors, under the action of acoustic vibrations. Origin: Micro- + Gr. Sound, voice: cf. F. Microphone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| microphonia | Microphony Synonym: hypophonia. Origin: micro-+ G. Phone, voice (05 Mar 2000) |
| microphonics | The science which treats of the means of increasing the intensity of low or weak sounds, or of the microphone. See: Microphone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| microphonoscope | <instrument> A stethoscope with a diaphragm attachment for magnifying the sound. (05 Mar 2000) |
| microphonous | Serving to augment the intensity of weak sounds; microcoustic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| microphotograph | <microscopy> A small, microscopic photograph, in which the image is minified, it requires enlarging or the use of a lens system in order to view it. See: photomicrograph. (05 Aug 1998) |
| microphotography | The art of making microphotographs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| microphthalmia | An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development. Origin: Micro- + Gr. Eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| microphthalmos | Congenital or developmental anomaly in which the eyeballs are abnormally small. (12 Dec 1998) |
| microphthalmy | An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development. Origin: Micro- + Gr. Eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| microphyllidious | Small, leaf-shaped. (09 Oct 1997) |