| metronidazole | <chemical> Antiprotozoal used in amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and as treponemacide in livestock. It has also been proposed as a radiation sensitiser for hypoxic cells. According to the fourth annual report on carcinogens (ntp 85-002, 1985, p133), this substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (merck, 11th ed). Pharmacological action: antitrichomonal agents, carcinogens, radiation-sensitizing agents. Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| metronoscope | <instrument> A tachistoscopic apparatus that exposes for timed intervals short selections of printed matter for reading; used in testing and developing reading speed. Origin: G. Metron, measure, + skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| metronymic | Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. A metronymic appellation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metroparalysis | Flaccidity or paralysis of the uterine muscle during or immediately after childbirth. Origin: metro-+ paralysis (05 Mar 2000) |
| metropathia | Any disease of the uterus, especially of the myometrium. Synonym: metropathia. Origin: metro-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| metropathia haemorrhagica | Abnormal, excessive, often continuous uterine bleeding due to persistence and exaggeration of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle; the endometrium is the seat of glandular hyperplasia with cyst formation. See: Swiss cheese endometrium Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metropathic | Relating to or caused by uterine disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metropathy | Any disease of the uterus, especially of the myometrium. Synonym: metropathia. Origin: metro-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| metroperitoneal fistula | A fistulous tract through the uterine wall opening into the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: metroperitoneal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metroperitonitis | Inflammation of the uterus involving the peritoneal covering. Synonym: perimetritis. Origin: metro-+ peritonitis (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrophlebitis | Inflammation of the uterine veins usually following childbirth. Origin: metro-+ G. Phleps, vein, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| metroplasty | Plastic surgery of the uterus. Synonym: hysteroplasty, metroplasty. Origin: utero-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| metropolis | 1. The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country. "[Edinburgh] gray metropolis of the North." (Tennyson) 2. The seat, or see, of the metropolitan, or highest church dignitary. "The great metropolis and see of Rome." (Shak) Origin: L. Metropolis, Gr, prop, the mother city (in relation to colonies); mother + city. See Mother, and Police. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrorrhagia | <gynaecology> Uterine bleeding, usually of normal amount, occurring at completely irregular intervals, the period of flow sometimes being prolonged. Origin: Gr. Rhegnynai = to burst out (18 Nov 1997) |
| metrorrhexis | Synonym: hysterorrhexis. Origin: metro-+ G. Rhexis, rupture (05 Mar 2000) |