| metatarsalgia | Pain in the forefoot in the region of the heads of the metatarsals. Origin: meta-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
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| metatarsals | Five cylindrical bones extending from the heel to the toes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| metatarse | <anatomy> Metatarsus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metatarsectomy | Excision of the metatarsus. Origin: metarsus + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsophalangeal | Relating to the metatarsal bones and the phalanges; denoting the articulations between them. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsophalangeal articulations | The spheroid synovial joints between the heads of the metatarsals and the bases of the proximal phalanges of the toes. Synonym: articulationes metatarsophalangeae, metatarsophalangeal articulations, MP joints. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsophalangeal joint | The articulation between a metatarsal bone and a phalanx. (12 Dec 1998) |
| metatarsophalangeal joints | The spheroid synovial joints between the heads of the metatarsals and the bases of the proximal phalanges of the toes. Synonym: articulationes metatarsophalangeae, metatarsophalangeal articulations, MP joints. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsus | Origin: NL. See Meta-, and Tarsus. <anatomy> That part of the skeleton of the hind or lower limb between the tarsus and phalanges; metatarse. It consists, in the human foot, of five bones. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metatarsus adductovarus | Fixed deformity of the foot in which both adductus and varus vectors contribute to the resultant foot posture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsus adductus | A fixed deformity of the foot in which the forepart of the foot is angled away from the main longitudinal axis of the foot toward the midline; usually congenital in origin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsus atavicus | Abnormal shortness of the first metatarsal bone as compared with the second. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsus latus | Deformity caused by sinking down of the transverse arch of the foot. Synonym: talipes transversoplanus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metatarsus varus | Fixed deformity of the foot in which the forepart of the foot is rotated on the long axis of the foot, so that the plantar surface faces the midline of the body. Synonym: intoe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metathalamus | The most caudal and ventral part of the thalamus, composed of the medial and lateral geniculate bodies. Origin: meta-+ G. Thalamos, thalamus (05 Mar 2000) |
| metastasize |
To spread or travel from one part of the body to another; a term usually reserved to describe the spread of malignant tumors.
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| metamorphosis |
a change in form or structure, especially the significant physical transformation undergone by various animals during development, such as the tadpole to the frog or the caterpillar to pupa to adult moth.
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| metabolism |
The complex chemical and physical processes of living organisms that promote growth, sustain life, and enable all other bodily functions to take place.
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| metabolism |
enzymatic transformation of organic molecules. Synthesis corresponds to anabolism, and degradation to catabolism.
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| metamorphosis |
the changes of form insects go through in their life cycle from egg to immature stages to adult.
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