| Muller, Johannes | <person> German anatomist, physiologist, and pathologist, 1801-1858. See: Muller's capsule, Muller's duct, Muller's law, Muller's manoeuvre, Muller's tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Muller, Peter | <person> German obstetrician, 1836-1922. See: Hillis-Muller manoeuvre. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Muller, Walther | <person> 20th century German physicist. See: Geiger-Muller counter, Geiger-Muller tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mullerian | <anatomy> Of, pertaining to, or discovered by, Johannes Muller. <anatomy> Mullerian ducts, the sustentacular or connective-tissue fibres which form the framework of the retina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mullerian adenosarcoma | <tumour> A tumour of the uterus or ovaries, of low grade malignancy, characterised by benign appearing glands and a sarcomatous stroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mullerian duct | <radiology> FEMALE, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina Male, appendix testis, prostatic utricle anomalies: mullerian agenesis most likely to be absent uterus and vagina, incomplete fusion most likely to be bicornuate/double uterus, double vagina, both associated with renal agenesis Cf: wolffian duct (12 Dec 1998) |
| mullerian ducts | Two ducts of the embryo which empty into the cloaca, and which in the female develop into vagina, uterus and oviducts; in the male they disappear except for the vestigial vagina masculina and the appendix testis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mullerian inhibiting factor | A 535 amino acid glycoprotein secreted by the Sertoli cells of the testis. It is related to inhibin. Synonym: mullerian inhibiting factor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mullerian inhibiting substance | A 535 amino acid glycoprotein secreted by the Sertoli cells of the testis. It is related to inhibin. Synonym: mullerian inhibiting factor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mullerian regression factor | Mullerian duct inhibitory factor, a non-steroidal substance of foetal testicular origin that acts unilaterally to inhibit development of the paramesonephric (mullerian) ducts and acts with testosterone to promote development of the vas deferens and related structures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mullet | 1. <zoology> Any one of numerous fishes of the genus Mugil; called also gray mullets. They are found on the coasts of both continents, and are highly esteemed as food. Among the most valuable species are Mugil capito of Europe, and M. Cephalus which occurs both on the European and American coasts. 2. <zoology> Any species of the genus Mullus, or family Mullidae; called also red mullet, and surmullet, especially. The plain surmullet (Mullus barbatus), and the striped surmullet (M. Surmulletus) of Southern Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the brilliancy of its colours. See Surmullet. French mullet. See Ladyfish . Origin: OE. Molet, mulet, F. Mulet, fr. L. Mullus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mulling | In dentistry, the final step of mixing dental amalgam, when the triturated mass is kneaded to complete the amalgamation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mullingong | <zoology> See Duck mole, under Duck. Alternative forms: mollingong. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mulliod | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the genus Mullus, which includes the surmullet, or red mullet. Origin: NL. Mullus, generic name (fr. L. Mullus surmullet). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mullion | A slender bar or pier which forms the division between the lights of windows, screens, etc. An upright member of a framing. See Stile. Origin: A corruption of munnion, F. Moignon stump of an amputated limb, stump, OF. Moing mutilated; cf. Armor. Mon, moun, mank, monk, and also L. Mancus maimed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |