| malacostracology | <study> That branch of zoological science which relates to the crustaceans. Synonym: carcinology. Origin: Malacostracan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| malacostracous | <zoology> Belonging to the Malacostraca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacotic | Pertaining to or characterised by malacia. Synonym: malacic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| malacotomy | An obsolete term for incision of soft parts, especially of the abdominal wall. Origin: malaco-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| malacotoon | <botany> See Melocoton. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacozoa | <zoology> An extensive group of Invertebrata, including the Mollusca, Brachiopoda, and Bryozoa. Synonym: Malacozoaria. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Soft + an animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacozoic | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Malacozoa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malactic | Synonym: emollient. Origin: G. Malaktikos, softening (05 Mar 2000) |
| maladie | Synonym: malady. Origin: Fr. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maladie de Roger | A congenital cardiac anomaly consisting of a small, isolated, asymptomatic defect of the interventricular septum. Synonym: maladie de Roger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maladie des jambes | Ill-defined disease seen among rice-growers in Louisiana. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maladjustment | In the mental health professions, an inability to cope with the problems and challenges of everyday living. Origin: mal-+ adjust, fr. O.Fr. Adjuster, fr. L.L. Adjuxto, to put close to, + -ment (05 Mar 2000) |
| maladministration | Bad administration; bad management of any business, especially of public affairs. Alternative forms: maleadministration. Origin: Mal- + administration. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malady | Origin: F. Maladie, fr. Malade ill, sick, OF. Also, malabde, fr. L. Male habitus, i. E, ill-kept, not in good condition. See Malice, and Habit. 1. Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder. "The maladies of the body may prove medicines to the mind." (Buckminster) 2. A moral or mental defect or disorder. "Love's a malady without a cure." (Dryden) Synonym: Disorder, distemper, sickness, ailment, disease, illness. See Disease. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malagma | A cataplasm or emollient. Origin: G. A poultice (05 Mar 2000) |