| monarthritis | Arthritis of a single joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| monarticular | Relating to a single joint. Synonym: monarthric, uniarticular. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monas | <zoology> A genus of minute flagellate Infusoria of which there are many species, both free and attached. Origin: NL. See Monad. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monaster | The single star figure at the end of prophase in mitosis. Synonym: mother star. Origin: mono-+ G. Aster, star (05 Mar 2000) |
| monastery | Origin: L. Monasterium, Gr, fr. A solitary, a monk, fr. To be alone, live in solitude, fr. Alone. Cf. Minister. A house of religious retirement, or of secusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks; more rarely applied to such a house for females. Synonym: Convent, abbey, priory. See Cloister. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monathetosis | Athetosis affecting one hand or foot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monatize | <chemical> A mineral occurring usually in small isolated crystals, phosphate of the cerium metals. Origin: From Gr. To be solitary, in allusion to its isolated crystals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monatomic | <chemistry> Consisting of, or containing, one atom; as, the molecule of mercury is monatomic. Having the equivalence or replacing power of an atom of hydrogen; univalent; as, the methyl radical is monatomic. Origin: Mon- + atomic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monaural | Pertaining to one ear. Origin: mono-+ L. Auris, ear (05 Mar 2000) |
| monaxial | <biology> Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; as, monaxial development. Origin: Mon- + axial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monaxonic | 1. Having but one axis, being therefore elongated and slender. 2. Having one axon. Origin: mono-+ G. Axon, axle (05 Mar 2000) |
| Monckeberg | Johann G., German pathologist, 1877-1925. See: Monckeberg's arteriosclerosis, Monckeberg's calcification, Monckeberg's degeneration, Monckeberg's sclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Monckeberg's arteriosclerosis | Arterial sclerosis involving the peripheral arteries, especially of the legs of older people, with deposition of calcium in the medial coat (pipestem arteries) but with little or no encroachment on the lumen. Synonym: medial arteriosclerosis, Monckeberg's calcification, Monckeberg's degeneration, Monckeberg's medial calcification, Monckeberg's sclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Monckeberg's calcification | Arterial sclerosis involving the peripheral arteries, especially of the legs of older people, with deposition of calcium in the medial coat (pipestem arteries) but with little or no encroachment on the lumen. Synonym: medial arteriosclerosis, Monckeberg's calcification, Monckeberg's degeneration, Monckeberg's medial calcification, Monckeberg's sclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Monckeberg's degeneration | Arterial sclerosis involving the peripheral arteries, especially of the legs of older people, with deposition of calcium in the medial coat (pipestem arteries) but with little or no encroachment on the lumen. Synonym: medial arteriosclerosis, Monckeberg's calcification, Monckeberg's degeneration, Monckeberg's medial calcification, Monckeberg's sclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |