| multiple trauma | Physical insults or injuries occurring simultaneously in several parts of the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| multiple vision | polyopia |
| multiplexing | A sequencing approach that uses several pooled samples simultaneously, greatly increasingsequencing speed. (09 Oct 1997) |
| multiplicand | <mathematics> The number which is to be multiplied by another number called the multiplier. See Note under Multiplication. Origin: L. Multiplicandus to be multiplied: cf. F. Multiplicande. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multiplicate | Consisting of many, or of more than one; multiple; multifold. <botany> Multiplicate flower, a flower that is double, or has an unusual number of petals in consequence of the abnormal multiplication of the parts of the floral whorls. Origin: L. Multiplicatus, p.p. Of multiplicare. See Multiply. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multiplication | 1. The act or process of multiplying, or of increasing in number; the state of being multiplied; as, the multiplication of the human species by natural generation. "The increase and multiplication of the world." (Thackeray) 2. <mathematics> The process of repeating, or adding to itself, any given number or quantity a certain number of times; commonly, the process of ascertaining by a briefer computation the result of such repeated additions; also, the rule by which the operation is performed; the reverse of division. The word multiplication is sometimes used in mathematics, particularly in multiple algebra, to denote any distributive operation expressed by one symbol upon any quantity or any thing expressed by another symbol. Corresponding extensions of meaning are given to the words multiply, multiplier, multiplicand, and product. Thus, since <phi/(x + y) = <phi/x + <phi/y (see under Distributive), where <phi/(x + y), <phi/x, and <phi/y indicate the results of any distributive operation represented by the symbol <phi/ upon x + y, x, and y, severally, then because of many very useful analogies <phi/(x + y) is called the product of <phi/ and x + y, and the operation indicated by <phi/ is called multiplication. Cf. Facient. 3. <botany> An increase above the normal number of parts, especially of petals; augmentation. 4. The art of increasing gold or silver by magic, attributed formerly to the alchemists. Multiplication table, a table giving the product of a set of numbers multiplied in some regular way; commonly, a table giving the products of the first ten or twelve numbers multiplied successively by 1, 2, 3, etc, up to 10 or 12. Origin: L. Multiplicatio: cf. F. Multiplication. See Multiply. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multiplicative division | Reproduction by simultaneous division of a mother cell into a number of daughter cells. If the process occurs without fertilization of the mother cell, or encystment, the daughter cells are called merozoites; if they develop within a cyst, and usually after fertilization, they are called sporozoites. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multiplicative growth | Growth by an increase in the number of cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multiplicative model | A model in which the joint effect of two or more causes is the product of their effects if they were acting alone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multiplier | 1. One who, or that which, multiplies or increases number. 2. <mathematics> The number by which another number is multiplied. See the Note under Multiplication. 3. <physics> An instrument for multiplying or increasing by repetition or accumulation the intensity of a force or action, as heat or electricity. It is particularly used to render such a force or action appreciable or measurable when feeble. See Thermomultiplier. Origin: Cf. F. Multiplier. Cf. Multiplicator. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multiply | 1. To become greater in number; to become numerous. "When men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them." (Gen. Vi. 1) 2. To increase in extent and influence; to spread. "The word of God grew and multiplied." (Acts xii. 24) 3. To increase amount of gold or silver by the arts of alchemy. 1. To increase in number; to make more numerous; to add quantity to. "Impunity will multiply motives to disobedience." (Ames) 2. <mathematics> To add (any given number or quantity) to itself a certain number of times; to find the product of by multiplication; thus 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number 56; to multiply two numbers. See the Note under Multiplication. 3. To increase (the amount of gold or silver) by the arts of alchemy. <machinery> Multiplying gear, gear for increasing speed. Multiplying lens. <optics> See Lens. Origin: F. Multiplier, L. Multiplicare, fr. Multiplex manifold. See Multitude, Complex. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multipolar | <biology> Having many poles; applied especially to those ganglionic nerve cells which have several radiating processes. Origin: Multi- + polar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multipolar cell | A nerve cell with a number of dendrites arising from the cell body. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multipolar mitosis | A pathologic form in which the spindle has three or more poles, resulting in the formation of a corresponding number of nuclei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multipolar neuron | A neuron with several processes, usually an axon and three or more dendrites. (05 Mar 2000) |