| ICM | inner cell mass; integrated conditional model; intercostal margin; International Confederation of Mi... |
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| ICP-MS | inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry [or spectrometer] |
| ID-MS | isotope dilution-mass spectrometry |
| IVM | intravascular mass |
| KERMA | kinetic energy released per unit mass |
| child behaviour disorders | Disturbances considered to be pathological based on age and stage appropriateness, e.g., conduct disturbances and anaclitic depression. This concept does not include psychoneuroses, psychoses, or personality disorders with fixed patterns. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| choice behaviour | The act of making a selection among two or more alternatives, usually after a period of deliberation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ritualistic behaviour | Automatic behaviour of psychogenic or cultural origin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| runaway behaviour | A behavioural response manifested by leaving home in order to escape from threatening situations. Children or adolescents leaving home without permission is usually implied. (12 Dec 1998) |
| middle ear mass | <radiology> Glomus tumour (multiple in 10%; 8% malignant), glomus tympanicum, from cochlear promontory, seldom erodes bone, glomus jugulare, invasion of middle ear from below, destruction of bony roof of jugular fossa and bony spur separating vein from carotid artery, abberant carotid artery (no bony margin), enlarged jugular bulb (dehiscent bony covering), cholesteatoma, rhabdomyosarcoma (orbit greater than nasopharynx greater than ear), adenocarcinoma (rare) (12 Dec 1998) |
| middle mediastinal mass | <radiology> Mnemonic: not VD, 90% malignant, Nodes, tumour (metastasis, lymphoma/leukaemia), infection, inhalational disease, Castleman disease, Tumour, primary lung, trachea, oesophagus carcinoma, Vascular, aneurysm, haematoma, Duplication cyst, bronchogenic, enteric, neurenteric (12 Dec 1998) |
| molar behaviour | <psychology> Behaviour described in large response units rather than smaller ones. Compare: molecular behaviour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molar mass | See: molecular weight. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molecular behaviour | <psychology> Behaviour described in small response units rather than larger ones; a specific response. Compare: molar behaviour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molecular mass | The sum of the atomic weight's of all the atoms constituting a molecule; the mass of a molecule relative to the mass of a standard atom, now 12C (taken as 12.000). Relative molecular mass (Mr) is the mass relative to the dalton and has no units. See: atomic weight. Synonym: molecular mass, molecular weight ratio, relative molecular mass. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pill mass | The mixture of drug(s), excipients, diluents and binders with a suitable amount of liquid to form a plastic mass which can be rolled into a long rod and cut into the appropriate number of units for pills to be rolled from. Synonym: pill mass. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pilular mass | The mixture of drug(s), excipients, diluents and binders with a suitable amount of liquid to form a plastic mass which can be rolled into a long rod and cut into the appropriate number of units for pills to be rolled from. Synonym: pill mass. (05 Mar 2000) |
| competitive behaviour | The direct struggle between individuals for environmental necessities or for a common goal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| complex liver mass in kids | <radiology> Epithelial, FNH (uncommon, F greater than M), hepatic adenoma (uncommon, F greater than M), hepatoma (increased aFP in 90%), hepatoblastoma (increased aFP, less than 2 years of age), mesenchymal, hamartoma, cavernous haemangioma, haemangioendothelioma, embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (obstructs common bile duct; less than 5 years of age), undifferentiated sarcoma, teratoma, abscess / haematoma / complicated cyst (12 Dec 1998) |
| compulsive behaviour | The behaviour of performing an act persistently and repetitively without it leading to reward or pleasure. The act is usually a small, circumscribed behaviour, almost ritualistic, yet not pathologically disturbing. Examples of compulsive behaviour include twirling of hair, checking something constantly, not wanting pennies in change, straightening tilted pictures, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |