| Martin-Gruber anastomosis | A nerve anomaly in the forearm, consisting of a median to ulnar nerve communication; Also referred to a median-to-ulnar crossover. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| martinet | <zoology> The martin. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| martineta | <zoology> A species of tinamou (Calopezus elegans), having a long slender crest. Origin: Cf. Sp. Martinete. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| martinique | An island in the lesser antilles, one of the windward islands. Its capital is fort-de-france. It was discovered by columbus in 1502 and from its settlement in 1635 by the french it passed into and out of dutch and british hands. It was made a french overseas department in 1946. One account of the name tells of native women on the shore calling "madinina" as columbus approached the island. The meaning was never discovered but was entered on early charts as martinique, influenced by the name of st. Martin. (12 Dec 1998) |
| martinmas | The feast of St. Martin, the eleventh of November; often called martlemans. Martinmas summer, a period of calm, warm weather often experienced about the time of Martinmas; Indian summer. Origin: St. Martin + mass religious service. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Martinotti's cell | A small multipolar nerve cell with short branching dendrites scattered through various layers of the cerebral cortex; its axon ascends toward the surface of the cortex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Martinotti, Giovanni | <person> Italian physician, 1857-1928. See: Martinotti's cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
| martite | <chemical> Iron sesquioxide in isometric form, probably a pseudomorph after magnetite. Origin: L. Mars, Martis, the god Mars, the alchemical name of iron. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| martius yellow | C10H6N2O5; 2,4-dinitro-alpha-naphthol;an acid dye used as a plasma stain in plant and animal histology, and as a light filter for photomicrography. Origin: Karl A. Martius, Ger. Chemist, *1920 (05 Mar 2000) |
| martlet | 1. <zoology> The European house martin. A bird without beak or feet; generally assumed to represent a martin. As a mark of cadency it denotes the fourth son. Origin: F. Martinet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Martorell's syndrome | <syndrome> Aortic arch syndrome, also referred to by many as vertebral-basilar artery disease, carotid artery occlusive syndrome and subclavian steal syndrome is characterised by a constellation of signs and symptoms which occur secondary to abnormalities in the major arteries which extend off of the aortic arch. These abnormalities are structural and most often secondary to the effects of atherosclerosis, blood clots, trauma or a congenital abnormality. Symptoms of this condition include various neurologic symptoms, reduction in pulse and changes in blood pressure. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Martorell, Fernando Otzet | <person> Spanish cardiologist, *1906. See: Martorell's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| martyr | 1. To put to death for adhering to some belief, especially. Christianity; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession. 2. To persecute; to torment; to torture. "The lovely Amoret, whose gentle heart Thou martyrest with sorrow and with smart." (Spenser) "Racked with sciatics, martyred with the stone." (Pope) Origin: Martyred; Martyring. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| martyrologe | A martyrology. Origin: LL. Martyrologium: cf. F. Martyrologe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| martyrological | Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |