| Menetrier's disease | Gastric mucosal hyperplasia, either mucoid or glandular; the latter type may be associated with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Synonym: giant hypertrophy of gastric mucosa, hypertrophic gastritis, Menetrier's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Menetrier's syndrome | Gastric mucosal hyperplasia, either mucoid or glandular; the latter type may be associated with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Synonym: giant hypertrophy of gastric mucosa, hypertrophic gastritis, Menetrier's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Menetrier, Pierre | <person> French physician, 1859-1935. See: Menetrier's disease, Menetrier's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Menge's pessary | A ring pessary with a central horizontal bar into which a detachable handle is inserted. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Menge, Karl | <person> German gynecologist, 1864-1945. See: Menge's pessary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mengo encephalitis | An encephalitis occurring in Africa, due to the Mengo strain of encephalomyocarditis virus, a member of the Picornaviridae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mengo virus | <virology> A strain of encephalomyocarditis virus, a species of cardiovirus, isolated from rodents and lagomorphs and occasionally causing febrile illness in man. (12 Dec 1998) |
| menhaden | <zoology> An American marine fish of the Herring familt (Brevoortia tyrannus), chiefly valuable for its oil and as a component of fertilisers. Synonym: mossbunker, bony fish, chebog, pogy, hardhead, whitefish, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Meniere's disease | <neurology> A name applied to recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. A dysfunction of the semi-circular canals (endolymphatic sac) in the inner ear. Symptoms include dizziness, hearing loss (one-sided), vertigo, nausea, vomiting and abnormal eye movements. Treatment includes anticholinergics, antihistamines and other medications which relieve vertigo. Diuretic medications have been used to lower pressure in the endolymphatic sac. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Meniere's syndrome | <neurology> A name applied to recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. A dysfunction of the semi-circular canals (endolymphatic sac) in the inner ear. Symptoms include dizziness, hearing loss (one-sided), vertigo, nausea, vomiting and abnormal eye movements. Treatment includes anticholinergics, antihistamines and other medications which relieve vertigo. Diuretic medications have been used to lower pressure in the endolymphatic sac. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Meniere, Prosper | <person> French physician, 1799-1862. See: Meniere's disease, Meniere's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| menilite | <chemical> A chemical so called because it is found at Menilmontant, near Paris. Synonym: opal. (21 Jun 1999) |
| meningeal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the meninges. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| meningeal arteries | Arteries which supply the dura mater. (12 Dec 1998) |
| meningeal branch of internal carotid artery | <anatomy, artery> A branch from the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery to the meninges of the anterior cranial fossa. Synonym: ramus meningeus arteriae carotidis internae. (05 Mar 2000) |