| monilial | Precisely, pertaining to the Monilia, but, in medicine, frequently used incorrectly with reference to the genus Candida. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| moniliasis | <gastroenterology, microbiology, oncology> Infection with a fungus of the genus Candida. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist cutaneous areas of the body and is generally caused by Candida albicans, it most commonly involves the skin (dermatocandidiasis), oral mucous membranes (oral candidiasis), respiratory tract (bronchocandidiasis) and vagina (vaginal candidiasis or thrush). Rarely there is a systemic infection or endocarditis. Oral candidiasis: describes a fungal (yeast) infection of the oral cavity due to Candida. It is common in infants, diabetics or those on chemotherapy and is well recognised in patients with HIV infection and AIDS. Oesophageal candidiasis: Infection of the oesophagus by the yeast-like fungus Candidal albicans. Usually occurs in the immunocompromised individual (AIDS or following chemotherapy). Oral candidiasis is a predisposing factor but oesophageal involvement can occur without evidence of infection in the oral cavity. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, pain on swallowing and oral lesions. Diagnosis is made using endoscopy. Treatment is with antifungal agents such as ketoconazole or fluconazole. Synonym: moniliasis, candidosis, oidiomycosis, blastodendriosis. (16 Dec 1997) |
| moniliasis pneumonia | Pneumonia due to species of Candida, usually C. Albicans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| moniliform | <cell biology> Cylindrical but constricted at regular intervals like a string of beads. (09 Oct 1997) |
| moniliform hair | An autosomal dominant trichodystrophy in which brittle hairs show a series of constrictions, usually without a medulla. Synonym: beaded hair, moniliform hair. Origin: L. Monile, necklace, + G. Thrix, hair (05 Mar 2000) |
| moniliformis | A genus of roundworms of the phylum acanthocephala, parasitic in rats, mice, hamsters, dogs and cats. Occasional infection in man produces inflammation and ulceration of the intestinal mucosa. (12 Dec 1998) |
| moniliid | Minute macular or papular lesions occurring as an allergic reaction to monilial infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monism | 1. <psychology> That doctrine which refers all phenomena to a single ultimate constituent or agent; the opposite of dualism. The doctrine has been held in three generic forms: matter and its phenomena have been explained as a modification of mind, involving an idealistic monism; or mind has been explained by and resolved into matter, giving a materialistic monism; or, thirdly, matter, mind, and their phenomena have been held to be manifestations or modifications of some one substance, like the substance of Spinoza, or a supposed unknown something of some evolutionists, which is capable of an objective and subjective aspect. 2. <biology> See Monogenesis. Origin: From Gr. Single. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monistic | Pertaining to monism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monitor | 1. One who admonishes; one who warns of faults, informs of duty, or gives advice and instruction by way of reproof or caution. "You need not be a monitor to the king." (Bacon) 2. Hence, specifically, a pupil selected to look to the school in the absence of the instructor, to notice the absence or faults of the scholars, or to instruct a division or class. 3. <zoology> Any large Old World lizard of the genus Varanus; especially, the Egyptian species (V. Niloticus), which is useful because it devours the eggs and young of the crocodile. It is sometimes five or six feet long. 4. [So called from the name given by Captain Ericson, its designer, to the first ship of the kind] An ironclad war vessel, very low in the water, and having one or more heavily-armored revolving turrets, carrying heavy guns. 5. <machinery> A tool holder, as for a lathe, shaped like a low turret, and capable of being revolved on a vertical pivot so as to bring successively the several tools in holds into proper position for cutting. Monitor top, the raised central portion, or clearstory, of a car roof, having low windows along its sides. Origin: L, fr. Monere. See Monition, and cf. Mentor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| monitor, holter | A technique for long-term, continuous cardiac surveillance. A cassette tape is worn by the patient continuously while carrying out his/her usual activities. The patient simultaneously keeps a diary of palpitations or other symptoms during the recording period. Symptoms of palpitations can later be correlated with the presence or absence of arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) on the holter tape. The recordings can be analyzed by a doctor at a later date. Named for the late american biophysicist norman holter. (12 Dec 1998) |
| monitoring | <investigation> The process of continually checking, observing, recording or testing the operation of some procedure. Monitoring occurs for example during anaesthesia or radiation. (18 Nov 1997) |
| monitoring, ambulatory | The use of electronic equipment to observe or record physiologic processes while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| monitoring, immunologic | Testing of immune status in the diagnosis and therapy of cancer, immunoproliferative and immunodeficiency disorders, and autoimmune abnormalities. Changes in immune parameters are of special significance before, during and following organ transplantation. Strategies include measurement of tumour antigen and other markers (often by radioimmunoassay), studies of cellular or humoral immunity in cancer aetiology, immunotherapy trials, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| monitoring, intraoperative | The constant checking on the state or condition of a patient during the course of a surgical operation (e.g., checking of vital signs). (12 Dec 1998) |
Synonyms : Monograph, Monograph (PT)
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Synonyms : Clathrin Assembly Proteins, Monomeric, Monomeric Clathrin Adaptor Proteins
Synonyms : ras-Related G-Proteins, ras-Related GTP-Binding Proteins, G Proteins, Monomeric, G-Proteins, Small, G-Proteins, ras-Related, GTP Binding Proteins, Monomeric, GTP-Binding Proteins, ras-Related, GTPases, Small, GTPases, ras-Related, Monomeric G Proteins
| monochromacy |
complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness
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| monochromatic vision |
monochromacy: complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness
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| monoclonal antibody |
any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by identical offspring of a hybridoma; very specific for a particular location in the body
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| monocular vision |
vision with only one eye
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| monoestrous |
monestrous: having one estrous cycle per year
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| MON | a monetary unit |
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| MON | the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) |
| MON | establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country |
| MON | give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country |
| MON | establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country |
| MON | give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country |
| MON | wealth reckoned in terms of money |
| MON | the most common medium of exchange |
| MON | the official currency issued by a government or national bank |
| MON | belt with a concealed section for holding money |
| MON | a strongbox for holding cash |
| MON | a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home |