| Meyer, Georg | <person> Swiss anatomist, 1815-1892. See: Meyer's line, Meyer's sinus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Meyer, Hans | <person> German pharmacologist, 1853-1939. See: Meyer-Overton rule, Meyer-Overton theory of narcosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meyer-Overton rule | <anaesthetics> Because inhalation agents act via the lipid-rich CNS cells, anaesthetic potency increases with lipid solubility. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meyer-Overton theory of narcosis | That narcotic efficiency parallels the coefficient of partition between oil and water, and that lipoids in the cell and on the cell membrane absorb the drug because of this affinity. Synonym: Meyer-Overton theory of narcosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meyer's cartilages | <anatomy> The anterior sesamoid cartilage's at the anterior attachments of the vocal ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meyer's line | <anatomy> A line through the axis of the big toe and passing the midpoint of the heel in a normal foot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meyer's reagent | A solution of phenolphthalein 0.032, in decinormal sodium hydroxide 21, with water (distilled from glass) sufficient to make 100; in the presence of minute traces of blood, the solution becomes purple or blue-red. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Meyer, Willy | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1854-1932. See: Meyer's reagent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| weigert-meyer rule | <radiology> Applies to duplex collecting systems, upper-pole ureter, obstruction most likely to be hydronephrosis, inserts more inferiorly and medially in bladder, may insert into urethra, vagina, etc., males not incontinent: insertion above ext. Sphincter, associated with ureterocele, lower-pole ureter, reflux most likely to be pyelonephritis see also: drooping lily sign (12 Dec 1998) |