| mobiluncus | <bacteria> A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria. Its organisms are found in the human vagina, particularly in association with gardnerella vaginalis in cases of bacterial vaginosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Mobitz block | Second degree atrioventricular block in which there is a ratio of two or more atrial deflections (P waves) to ventricular responses. Mobitz types of atrioventricular block, type I, the dropped beat of the Wenckebach phenomenon; type II, a dropped cardiac cycle that occurs without alteration in the conduction of the preceding intervals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mobitz, Woldemar | <person> German cardiologist, *1889. See: Mobitz types of atrioventricular block. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mobius' sign | <clinical sign> Impairment of ocular convergence in Graves' disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mobius' syndrome | <syndrome> A developmental bilateral facial paralysis usually associated with oculomotor or other neurological disorders. Synonym: congenital facial diplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mobius, Paul | <person> German physician, 1853-1907. See: Mobius' sign, Mobius' syndrome, Leyden-Mobius muscular dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| moccasin | 1. A shoe made of deerskin, or other soft leather, the sole and upper part being one piece. It is the customary shoe worn by the American Indians. 2. <zoology> A poisonous snake of the Southern United States. The water moccasin (Ancistrodon piscivorus) is usually found in or near water. Above, it is olive brown, barred with black; beneath, it is brownish yellow, mottled with darker. The upland moccasin is Ancistrodon atrofuscus. They resemble rattlesnakes, but are without rattles. <botany> Moccasin flower, a species of lady's slipper (Cypripedium acaule) found in North America. The lower petal is two inches long, and forms a rose-coloured moccasin-shaped pouch. It grows in rich woods under coniferous trees. Origin: Sometimes written moccason. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mocha | 1. A seaport town of Arabia, on the Red Sea. 2. A variety of coffee brought from Mocha. 3. An Abyssinian weight, equivalent to a Troy grain. <chemical> Mocha stone, moss agate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mock | Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed; sham. "That superior greatness and mock majesty. <botany> " (Spectator) Mock bishop's weed, a genus of American and Asiatic shrubs (Philadelphus), with showy white flowers in panicled cymes. P. Coronarius, from Asia, has fragrant flowers; the American kinds are nearly scentless. Mock sun. See Parhelion. Mock turtle soup, a soup made of calf's head, veal, or other meat, and condiments, in imitation of green turtle soup. Mock velvet, a fabric made in imitation of velvet. See Mockado. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mockbird | <zoology> The European sedge warbler (Acrocephalus phragmitis). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mocker | 1. One who, or that which, mocks; a scorner; a scoffer; a derider. 2. A deceiver; an impostor. 3. <zoology> A mocking bird. <botany> Mocker nut, a kind of hickory (Carya tomentosa) and its fruit, which is far inferior to the true shagbark hickory nut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mocking | Imitating, especially. In derision, or so as to cause derision; mimicking; derisive. Mocking bird, any American wren of the genus Thryothorus, esp. T. Ludovicianus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| moclobemide | <drug> This drug is used to treat depression. Its a short-acting, reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase, and it is a benzamide derivative which inhibits the deamination of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. (09 Oct 1997) |
| moco | <zoology> A South American rodent (Cavia rupestris), allied to the Guinea pig, but larger. Synonym: rock cavy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| MOD | <abbreviation> Mesiodistocclusal. (05 Mar 2000) |