| MHC | major histocompatibility complex; mental health care |
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| MHR | major histocompatibility region; malignant hyperthermia resistance; maternal heart rate; maximal hea... |
| MHS | major histocompatibility system; malignant hyperthermia in swine; malignant hyperthermia syndrome; m... |
| MIP | macrophage inflammatory protein; major intrinsic protein; maximum inspiratory pressure; maximum inte... |
| MM | macromolecule; Maelzels metronome; major medical [insurance]; malignant melanoma; manubrium to malle... |
| fixed partial denture | A restoration of one or more missing teeth which cannot be readily removed by the patient or dentist; it is permanently attached to natural teeth or roots which furnish the primary support to the appliance. Synonym: bridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| law of partial pressures | Each gas in a mixture of gases exerts a pressure proportionate to the percentage of the gas and independent of the presence of the other gases present. Synonym: law of partial pressures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ala major ossis sphenoidalis | Strong squamous processes extending in a broad superolateral curve from the body of the sphenoid bone. The greater wing presents these suraces (facies): 1) cerebral surface: forms anterior third of the floor of the lateral portions of the middle cranial fossa; 2) temporal surface: forms the deepest portion of the temporal fossa; 3) infratemporal surface, forms the "roof" of the infratemporal fossa; 4) orbital surface: forms posterolateral wall of orbit. The greater wing forms the inferior border of the supraorbital fissure, and is perforated at its root by foramina rotundum ovale, and spinosum and the pterygoid canal. Synonym: ala major ossis sphenoidalis, ala temporalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| annulus iridis major | The outer, broader of the two zones of the iris. Synonym: annulus iridis major. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aphthae major | A severe form of aphthae characterised by unusually numerous, large, deep, and frequent ulcers; healing may take as long as six weeks and results in scarring. Synonym: Mikulicz' aphthae, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, recurrent scarring aphthae, Sutton's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria palatina major | <anatomy, artery> Anterior branch of descending palatine artery, supplying the gums and mucous membrane of the hard palate. Synonym: arteria palatina major. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bursa of teres major | Bursa under the tendon of the teres major near its attachment. Synonym: bursa subtendinea musculi teretis majoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| camera oculi major | The space between the cornea anteriorly and the iris/pupil posteriorly, filled with a watery fluid (aqueous humor) and communicating through the pupil with the posterior chamber. Synonym: camera anterior bulbi, camera oculi anterior, camera oculi major. (05 Mar 2000) |
| canalis palatinus major | The canalis formed between the maxilla and palatine bones; it transmits the descending palatine artery and the greater palatine nerve. Synonym: canalis palatinus major, pterygopalatine canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| variola major | <disease, virology> This acute viral disease once claimed a high mortality rate, but was officially announced as globally eradicated in 1979. This was due to who vaccination programs. Headache, vomiting and fever precede, the eruption of a widespread rash that is raised, vesicular and finally pustular. The eruption follows a set pattern of dissemination, commencing on the head and face. When the final stage is passed scars (pockmarks) are left to disfigure the skin. (27 Sep 1997) |
| major | Larger or greater in size of two similar structures. Origin: L. Comparative of magnus, great (05 Mar 2000) |
| major agglutinin | Immune agglutinin present in greatest quantity in an antiserum and evoked by the most dominant of a mosaic of antigens. Synonym: chief agglutinin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| major amblyoscope | <instrument> An amblyoscope in which intensity of illumination as well as targets may be varied. (05 Mar 2000) |
| major amputation | Amputation of the lower or upper extremity above the ankle or the wrist, respectively. (05 Mar 2000) |
| major calices | The primary subdivisions of the renal pelvis, usually two or three in number. Synonym: calices renales majores. (05 Mar 2000) |