| margination | Adhesion of leucocytes to the endothelial lining of blood vessels, particularly post capillary venules, often, but not always, a prelude to leaving the circulation and entering the tissues. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| margination of placenta | See: placenta marginata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margined | 1. Having a margin. 2. <zoology> Bordered with a distinct line of colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| marginella | <zoology> A genus of small, polished, marine univalve shells, native of all warm seas. Origin: NL, dim. Of L. Margo, marginis, a margin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margines | Plural of margo. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| marginicidal | <botany> Dehiscent by the separation of united carpels; said of fruits. Origin: L. Margo, -ginis, margin + caedere to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| marginoplasty | Plastic surgery of the tarsal border of an eyelid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margins | The area of tissue surrounding a tumour when it is removed by surgery. (09 Oct 1997) |
| margins of eyelids | The free edges of the eyelids. See: anterior border of eyelids, posterior border of eyelids. Synonym: margo palpebrae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo | Synonym: margin, border. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo acetabularis | An alternate term for margin of acetabulum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo anterior fibulae | A ridge on the shaft of the fibula to which is attached the anterior intermuscular septum of the leg. Synonym: margo anterior fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo anterior pancreatis | The sharp margin between the anterior and inferior surfaces of the pancreas. Synonym: margo anterior pancreatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo anterior pulmonis | The thin anteromedial or sternal edge of the lung which overlaps the pericardial sac anteriorly and forms the boundary between the mediastinal and costal surfaces. Synonym: margo anterior pulmonis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo anterior radii | The ridge on the shaft of the radius extending from the radial tuberosity to the anterior part of the styloid process. Synonym: margo anterior radii. (05 Mar 2000) |