| metrorrhoea | Discharge of mucus or pus from the uterus. Origin: metro-+ G. Rhoia, a flow (05 Mar 2000) |
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| metrosalpingitis | Inflammation of the uterus and of one or both fallopian tubes. Origin: metro-+ G. Salpinx, trumpet (oviduct), + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrosalpingography | Synonym: hysterosalpingography. Origin: metro-+ G. Salpinx, tube, + grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| metroscope | <instrument> A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating the uterus from the vagina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrosideros | <botany> A myrtaceous genus of trees or shrubs, found in Australia and the South Sea Islands, and having very hard wood. Metrosideros vera is the true ironwood. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Heart of a tree + iron. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrostaxis | Small but continuous haemorrhage of the uterine mucous membrane. Origin: metro-+ G. Staxis, a dripping (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrostenosis | A narrowing of the uterine cavity. Origin: metro-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| metrotome | <surgery> An instrument for cutting or scarifying the uterus or the neck of the uterus. See: Metrotomy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrotomy | <surgery> The operation of cutting into the uterus; hysterotomy; the Caesarean section. Origin: Gr. Womb + to cut: cf. F. Metrotomie. (01 Mar 1998) |
| metrotrophic test | A test for the assay of oestrogenic substances; immature female rats (25 to 49 g) are injected subcutaneously with the hormone and killed after 6 hours, when the increase in uterine weight (due largely to imbibation of water) is taken as the criterion of oestrogenic activity. Synonym: Astwood's test. (05 Mar 2000) |