| macrobenthos | Organisms (for example, insect larvae) living in or on aquatic substrates and large enough to be seen with the naked eye. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| macrobiosis | Synonym: longevity. Origin: macro-+ G. Bios, life (05 Mar 2000) |
| macrobiota | The living organisms (or flora and fauna) of a region that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. From the greek macro-, large + bios, life. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macrobiote | An organism that is long-lived. Origin: macro-+ G. Bios, life (05 Mar 2000) |
| macrobiotic | Macrobiotic refers to the macrobiota, a region's living organisms (or flora and fauna) large enough to be seen with the naked eye. However, macro- comes from the greek makros meaning not only large but also long. So macrobiotic can also be taken to mean long life. Thus, the idea with a macrobiotic diet is that it is for a long life, that is that the diet will lengthen life. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macrobiotic diet | A diet claimed to promote longevity, often by promoting an emphasis on natural foods and restrictions on non-cereal foods, as well as liquids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| macrobiotics | <study> A theory of diet which places chief emphasis upon cereals and grains, fish and certain vegetables. Based upon the link between potassium and sodium in the body. (19 Jan 1998) |
| macroblast | A large erythroblast. Origin: macro-+ G. Blastos, germ (05 Mar 2000) |
| macroblepharon | An abnormally large eyelid. Origin: macro-+ G. Blepharon, eyelid (05 Mar 2000) |
| macrobrachia | Condition of having abnormally thick or long arms. Origin: macro-+ G. Brachion, arm (05 Mar 2000) |
| macrocardia | <cardiology, clinical sign> Cardiac hypertrophy. Origin: Gr. Megas = large (18 Nov 1997) |
| macrocephalic | Macrocephalous Synonym: megacephalic. Origin: macro-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| macrocephalous | 1. Having a large head. 2. <botany> Having the cotyledons of a dicotyledonous embryo confluent, and forming a large mass compared with the rest of the body. Origin: Macro + Gr. Kefalh the head. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| macrocephaly | An abnormally large head. (12 Dec 1998) |
| macrocheilia | 1. Abnormally enlarged lips. Synonym: macrolabia. 2. Cavernous lymphangioma of the lip, a condition of permanent swelling of the lip resulting from the presence of greatly distended lymphatic spaces. Synonym: macrochilia. Origin: macro-+ G. Cheilos, lip (05 Mar 2000) |