| multiple myeloma |
A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called Kahler s disease, myelomatosis, or plasma cell myeloma.
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| multiple sclerosis |
A disorder of the central nervous system marked by weakness, numbness, a loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control. Multiple sclerosis is thought to be an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system destroys myelin. Myelin is a substance that contains both protein and fat (lipid), serving as a nerve insulator and helping in the transmission of nerve signals.
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| multiple endocrine adenomatosis |
A rare, inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the parathyroid and pituitary glands and the pancreas. These tumors (usually benign) cause the glands to secrete high levels of hormones, which can lead to other medical problems, such as kidney stones, fertility problems, and severe ulcers. In some cases, tumors inside the pancreas can become cancerous. Also called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome and Wermer's syndrome.
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| multiple discharge |
the repeated occurrence of four or more similar action potentials separated by short intervals, as part of a larger repeating pattern; called also multiplet.
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| multiple regression |
An analytical method required in those situations where variations in a dependent variable are caused by more than one factor. (See page(s) p. 212)
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