| megalocytosis | The occurrence of unusually large numbers of macrocytes in the circulating blood. Synonym: macrocytosis, megalocythemia, megalocytosis. Origin: macrocyte + G. Haima, blood Hyperchromatic macrocythemia, an inexact term frequently used for macrocytes that contain an unusually large amount of haemoglobin, but are actually normochromic; although the total mass of haemoglobin is greater than normal (owing to the large cells), the percentage of haemoglobin in the cells is not greater than normal. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| megalodactylia | Condition characterised by enlargement of one or more digits (fingers or toes). Synonym: dactylomegaly, macrodactylia, macrodactylism, macrodactyly, megalodactylia, megalodactylism, megalodactyly. Origin: mega-+ G. Daktylos, digit (05 Mar 2000) |
| megalodont | <zoology> Having large teeth. A macrodont animal. Origin: Macro- + Gr, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| megalodontia | Macrodontism The state of having abnormally large teeth. Synonym: megadontism, megalodontia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| megaloencephalic | Denoting an abnormally large brain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| megaloencephalon | An abnormally large brain. Synonym: macroencephalon. Origin: megalo-+ G. Enkephalos, brain (05 Mar 2000) |
| megaloencephaly | Abnormal largeness of the brain. Origin: megalo-+ G. Enkephalon, brain (05 Mar 2000) |
| megaloenteron | Abnormal largeness of the intestine. Synonym: enteromegaly, enteromegalia. Origin: megalo-+ G. Enteron, intestine (05 Mar 2000) |
| megalogastria | Abnormally large size of the stomach. Synonym: macrogastria. Origin: megalo-+ G. Gaster, stomach (05 Mar 2000) |
| megaloglossia | Synonym: macroglossia. Origin: megalo-+ G. Glossa, tongue (05 Mar 2000) |
| megalographia | Rarely used term for writing with very large letters. Synonym: megalographia. Origin: macro-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| megalohepatia | <clinical sign> Enlargement of the liver. (18 Nov 1997) |
| megalokaryocyte | <haematology> Giant polyploid cell of bone marrow that gives rise to 3-4,000 platelets. (18 Nov 1997) |
| megalomania | <psychiatry> A mental condition where the patient is exhibits delusions of grandeur, patient has a greatly enhanced opinion of himself. (29 Oct 1998) |
| megalomaniac | A person exhibiting megalomania. (05 Mar 2000) |