| MODS | medically oriented data system; multiple-organ dysfunction syndrome |
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| MOF | marine oxidation/fermentation; methotrexate, Oncovin, and fluorouracil; multiple organ failure |
| MOFS | multiple organ failure syndrome |
| MOMS | multiple organ malrotation syndrome |
| MOP | major organ profile; medical outpatient |
| male urethra | A canal about 20 cm in length opening at the extremity of the glans penis; it gives passage to the spermatic fluid as well as the urine. Synonym: urethra masculina, urethra virilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| genetic human male | An individual with a karyotype containing a Y chromosome, an individual whose cell nuclei do not contain Barr sex chromatin bodies, which are normally present in females. Patients with ambiguous sexual development and those with Turner's syndrome are classed as genetic male's or genetic females according to the absence or presence of Barr bodies even though their sex chromosome complement may suggest otherwise. (05 Mar 2000) |
| genitalia, male | The male reproductive organs. They are divided into the external organs (penis, scrotum, and urethra) and the internal organs (testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vesicle, ejaculatory duct, prostate, and bulbourethral gland. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genital neoplasms, male | Neoplasms of the male genitalia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| glands of the male urethra | Numerous mucous glands in the wall of the penile urethra. Synonym: glandulae urethrales masculinae, Littre's glands. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membranous part of male urethra | The portion of the male urethra, about 1 cm in length, extending from the prostate to the beginning of the urethra in the corpus spongiosum just beyond the bulb. Synonym: pars membranacea urethrae masculinae, membranous urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| contraceptive agents, male | Chemical substances or agents with contraceptive activity in males. Use for male contraceptive agents in general or for which there is no specific heading. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptive devices, male | Contraceptive devices used by males. (12 Dec 1998) |
| XX male | A clear male phenotype in the presence of a 46,XX karyotype; presumably the vital parts of the Y chromosome are located elsewhere in the genome as a result of translocation at least in some of these persons. (05 Mar 2000) |
| XXY male | See: Klinefelter's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| XYY male | See: XYY syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homosexuality, male | Sexual attraction or relationship between males. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spongy part of the male urethra | The portion of the male urethra, about 15 cm in length, which traverses the corpus spongiosum. Synonym: pars spongiosa urethrae masculinae, pars cavernosa, penile urethra, spongy part of the male urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nurses, male | Nurses of the male sex. (12 Dec 1998) |
| infertile male syndrome | <syndrome> An inherited disorder of the androgen receptor protein resulting in defective androgen activity. See: Reifenstein's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |