| FMN | first malignant neoplasm; flavin mononucleotide; frontomaxillonasal [suture] |
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| MA | malignant arrhythmia; management and administration; mandelic acid; masseter; Master of Arts; matern... |
| MAP | malignant atrophic papulosis; mandibular angle plane; maturation-activated protein; maximal aerobic ... |
| MCS | malignant carcinoid syndrome; managed care system; massage of the carotid sinus; mesocaval shunt; me... |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine [Lat. Medicinae Doctor]; magnesium deficiency; main duct; maintenance dose; major... |
| histiocytic disorders, malignant | Distinctive neoplastic disorders of histiocytes. Included are acute monocytic leukaemias, malignant histiocytosis (histiocytosis, malignant), and true histiocytic lymphomas. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| histiocytosis, malignant | A rare, usually rapidly progressive disorder, characterised by abrupt onset, fever, weight loss, hepato-splenomegaly, pancytopenia, and lymphadenopathy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hypertension, malignant | Severe hypertension characterised by papilledema and necrosis of small arteries and arterioles. The diastolic pressure is generally greater than 130 mm hg. (12 Dec 1998) |
| neuroleptic malignant syndrome | <syndrome> This describes the combination of catatonic rigidity, stupor, unstable blood pressure, fever, profuse sweating, sweating and incontinence as a reaction to antipsychotic agents (phenothiazines) in therapeutic doses. Origin: Gr. Lepsis = a taking hold (27 Sep 1997) |
| low malignant potential tumour | A neoplasm of the ovary, usually arising in young women, composed of complex epithelial hyperplasia without stromas invasion; may recur if incompletely removed surgically, but is clinically less aggressive than carcinoma. Synonym: low malignant potential tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |