| Ma-huang | Name for Ephedra equisetina. Origin: Chinese (05 Mar 2000) |
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| maa | <zoology> The common European gull (Larus canus). Synonym: mar. See new, a gull. See: new a gull. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| maalin | <zoology> The sparrow hawk. The kestrel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| maara shell | <zoology> A large, pearly, spiral, marine shell (Turbo margaritaceus), from the Pacific Islands. It is used as an ornament. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| MAB | <abbreviation> Monoclonal antibody. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mabolo | <botany> A kind of persimmon tree (Diospyros discolour) from the Philippine Islands, now introduced into the East and West Indies. It bears an edible fruit as large as a quince. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mac | A serious opportunistic infection caused by two similar bacteria (Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intercellulare) found in the soil and dust particles. In AIDS, MAC can spread through the bloodstream to infect lymph nodes, bone marrow, liver, spleen, spinal fluid, lungs and intestinal tract. Typical symptoms of MAC include night sweats, weight loss, fever, fatigue, diarrhoea and enlarged spleen. MAC is usually found in people with CD4 counts below 100. MAC is also called MAI. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Mac 1 | M_2 integrin of leucocytes. Named after macrophages. (18 Nov 1997) |
| MAC complex | complement |
| macaca | A genus of the subfamily cercopithecinae, family cercopithecidae, consisting of 16 species inhabiting forests of africa, asia, and the islands of borneo, philippines, and celebes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaca fascicularis | A species of the genus macaca which typically lives near the coast in tidal creeks and mangrove swamps primarily on the islands of the malay peninsula. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaca mulatta | A species of the genus macaca inhabiting india, china, and other parts of asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaca nemestrina | A species of the genus macaca which inhabits malaya, sumatra, and borneo. It is one of the most arboreal species of macaca. The tail is short and untwisted. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaca radiata | A species of macaque monkey that mainly inhabits the forest of southern india. They are also called bonnet macaques or bonnet monkeys. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macaco | <zoology> Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (L. Catta). Origin: Cf. Pg. Macaco. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |