| MACS | Magnetic Cell Sorting |
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| MACS | Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study |
| MACS | magnetic cell separation |
| machine, heart-lung | A machine that does the work both of the heart (pump blood) and the lungs (oxygenate the blood). Used, for example, in open heart surgery. Blood returning to the heart is diverted through the machine before returning it to the arterial circulation. Also called a pump-oxygenator. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| machinery murmur | The long "continuous" rumbling murmur of patent ductus arteriosus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| macho | <zoology> The striped mullet of California (Mugil cephalus, or Mexicanus). Origin: Sp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Machupo virus | <virology> A member of the Arenaviridae that may cause a severe haemorrhagic fever in humans. The natural hosts are rodents and transmission from human to human is not common. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Mackay, R Stuart | <person> U.S. Physicist, *1924. See: Mackay-Marg tonometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mackay-Marg tonometer | A recording electronic applanation tonometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mackenrodt's ligament | <anatomy> A fibrous band attached to the uterine cervix and the vault of the lateral fornix of the vagina; continuous with the tissue ensheathing the pelvic vessels. Synonym: cervical ligament of uterus, ligamentum transversale colli, Mackenrodt's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mackenrodt, Alwin | <person> German gynecologist, 1859-1925. See: Mackenrodt's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mackenzie's amputation | A modification of Syme's amputation at the ankle joint, the flap being taken from the inner side. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mackenzie, Richard | <person> Scottish surgeon, 1821-1854. See: Mackenzie's amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mackenzie, Sir James | <person> Scottish physician practicing in London, 1853-1925. See: Mackenzie's polygraph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mackerel | <zoology> Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. most of them are highly prized for food. The common mackerel (Scomber scombrus), which inhabits both sides of the North Atlantic, is one of the most important food fishes. It is mottled with green and blue. The Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus), of the American coast, is covered with bright yellow circular spots. Bull mackerel, Chub mackerel. The porbeagle. Mackerel sky, or Mackerel-back sky, a sky flecked with small white clouds; a cirro-cumulus. See Cloud. "Mackerel sky and mare's-tails Make tall ships carry low sails." (Old Rhyme) Origin: OF. Maquerel, F. Maquereau (LL. Macarellus), prob. For maclereau, fr. L. Macula a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See Mail armor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| MacLachlan, Elsie | <person> 20th century researcher. See: Lowe-Terrey-MacLachlan syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Maclagan's test | Precipitation of abnormal proportions of albumin and globulin from the serum of patients with liver disease by addition of thymol. Although popular in the past it has been superseded by quantitative determination of specific proteins and direct measurement of liver enzymes. Synonym: Maclagan's test, Maclagan's thymol turbidity test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Maclagan's thymol turbidity test | Precipitation of abnormal proportions of albumin and globulin from the serum of patients with liver disease by addition of thymol. Although popular in the past it has been superseded by quantitative determination of specific proteins and direct measurement of liver enzymes. Synonym: Maclagan's test, Maclagan's thymol turbidity test. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Macrolide Ketolides, Macrolide Polyketides, Polyketide Macrolides, Ketolides, Macrolide, Macrolides, Polyketide, Polyketides, Macrolide
Synonyms : Macromolecular Complexes, Macromolecular Compounds, Macromolecular Compounds and Complexes, Complexes, Macromolecular, Compounds, Macromolecular, Substances, Macromolecular
Synonyms : Macronuclei
Synonyms : Activation, Macrophage, Activations, Macrophage, Macrophage Activations
Synonyms : Colony Stimulating Factor 1, Colony Stimulating Factor, Macrophage
| Machupo virus |
the RNA virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice
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| macromolecular |
relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules; "macromolecular compounds"
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| macrobiotic diet |
a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains
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| macrocyte |
megalocyte: abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)
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| Macrozamia |
any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia
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| MAC | wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta |
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| MAC | United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908) |
| MAC | a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority |
| MAC | spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed |
| MAC | an official who carries a mace of office |
| MAC | (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person |
| MAC | an official who carries a mace of office |
| MAC | mixed diced fruits or vegetables |
| MAC | the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria |
| MAC | the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria |
| MAC | landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula |
| MAC | the Slavic language of modern Macedonia |