| MT | magnetization transfer; malaria therapy; malignant teratoma; mammary tumor; mammilothalamic tract; m... |
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| MTAD | membrana tympana auris dextrae |
| MTAS | membrana tympana auris sinistrae |
| larynx, artificial | A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomised person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the tokyo and van hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the western electric electrolarynx, tait oral vibrator, cooper-rand electrolarynx and the ticchioni pipe. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lymphatic follicles of larynx | laryngeal lymphatic follicles |
| membrana | Synonym: biomembrane. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana abdominis | <anatomy> The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, or the whole body cavity when there is no diaphragm, and, turning back, surrounds the viscera, forming a closed, or nearly closed, sac. Alternative forms: peritonaeum. Origin: L. Peritoneum, peritonaeum, Gr, fr. To stretch all around or over; around + to stretch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| membrana adamantina | The primary enamel cuticle, consisting of two extremely thin layers (the inner one clear and structureless, the outer one cellular), covering the entire crown of newly erupted teeth and subsequently abraded by mastication; it is evident microscopically as an amorphous material between the attachment epithelium and the tooth. Synonym: cuticula dentis, adamantine membrane, dental cuticle, membrana adamantina, Nasmyth's cuticle, Nasmyth's membrane, skin of teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana adventitia | The outermost connective tissue covering of any organ, vessel, or other structure not covered by a serosa; instead, the covering is properly derived from without (i.e., from the surrounding connective tissue) and does not form an integral part of such organ or structure. Synonym: tunica adventitia, membrana adventitia. Origin: L. Adventicius, coming from abroad, foreign, fr. Ad, to + venio, to come (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana atlanto-occipitalis anterior | anterior atlanto-occipital membrane |
| membrana atlanto-occipitalis posterior | The fibrous membrane that attaches between the posterior arch of the atlas and the posterior margin of the foramen magnum. Synonym: membrana atlanto-occipitalis posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana basalis ductus saemicircularis | The basal membrane underlying the epithelium of the saemicircular duct. Synonym: membrana basalis ductus saemicircularis, basal lamina of saemicircular duct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana basilaris | A thin layer of tissue covered with mesothelial cells that separates the cochlea from the scala tympani in the ear. (18 Nov 1997) |
| membrana capsularis | The hyaloid vascular network around the posterior pole of the lens in the embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana capsulopupillaris | The lateral portion of the vascular tunic of the lens of the eye in the embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana carnosa | A layer of smooth muscular tissue in the integument of the scrotum. See: dartos muliebris. Synonym: tunica dartos, dartos muscle, membrana carnosa, tunica carnea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana cerebri | Any one of the cerebral meninges. (05 Mar 2000) |
| membrana choriocapillaris | The internal layer of the choroidea of the eye, composed of a very close capillary network. Synonym: lamina choroidocapillaris, choriocapillaris, entochoroidea, lamina choriocapillaris, membrana choriocapillaris, Ruysch's membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |