| minor motor seizure | Old term for nonconvulsive seizure seen in patients with secondary generalised epilepsies. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| minor operation | A surgical procedure of relatively slight extent and not in itself hazardous to life. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minor planets | Small solar system planetary bodies including asteroids. most asteroids are found within the gap lying between the orbits of mars and jupiter. (12 Dec 1998) |
| minor salivary gland | A small gland which produces saliva. There are numerous minor salivary glands distributed within the mouth and palate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| minor salivary glands | The smaller, largely mucous-secreting, exocrine gland's of the oral cavity, consisting of the labial, buccal, molar, lingual, and palatine gland's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minor sublingual ducts | From 8 to 20 small ducts of the sublingual salivary gland that open into the mouth on the surface of the sublingual fold; a few join the submandibular ducts. Synonym: ductus sublinguales minores, Rivinus' ducts, Walther's canals, Walther's ducts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minor surgery | See: minor operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minor tranquilliser | A functional category of drugs useful in the treatment of anxiety and able to reduce anxiety at doses which do not cause excessive sedation (e.g., diazepam). Synonym: anxiolytic, minor tranquilliser. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minority groups | A subgroup having special characteristics within a larger group, often bound together by special ties which distinguish it from the larger group. (12 Dec 1998) |
| minos | A king and lawgiver of Crete, fabled to be the son of Jupiter and Europa. After death he was made a judge in the Lower Regions. Origin: Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Minot-Murphy diet | The use of large amounts of raw liver in the treatment of pernicious anaemia. First successes in the treatment of this disease occurred with this diet and led to development of liver extract for treatment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| minotaur | A fabled monster, half man and half bull, confined in the labyrinth constructed by Daedalus in Crete. Origin: L. Minotaurus, Gr.; Minos, the husband of Pasiphae + tay^ros a bull, the Minotaur being the offspring of Pasiphae and a bull: cf. F. Minotaure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| minoxidil | <chemical> A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in blood pressure. It is given by mouth in the treatment of severe hypertension unresponsive to other therapy. It is also used topically in the treatment of male-pattern baldness. Pharmacological action: antihypertensive agents, vasodilator agents. Chemical name: 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 6-(1-piperidinyl)-, 3-oxide (12 Dec 1998) |
| mint | <botany> The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odouriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha. Corn mint is Mentha arvensis. Horsemint is M. Sylvestris, and in the United States Monarda punctata, which differs from the true mints in several respects. Mountain mint is any species of the related genus Pycnanthemum, common in North America. Peppermint is M. Piperita. Spearmint is M. Viridis. Water mint is M. Aquatica. Mint camphor. <chemistry> See Menthol. Mint julep. See Julep. Mint sauce, a sauce flavored with spearmint, for meats. Origin: AS. Minte, fr. L. Mentha, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| minuend | <mathematics> The number from which another number is to be subtracted. Origin: L. Minuendus to be diminished, fr. Minuere to lessen, diminish. See Minish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| minute |
a Latin word for very small, inconspicuous or fine
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| mineralization |
The release of inorganic chemicals from organic matter in the process of aerobic or anaerobic decay.
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| mini-stroke |
Transient Ischemic attack
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| mineral oil |
a clear, odorless petroleum-based oil, it is the most commonly used oil in cosmetics. People with oily skin should avoid it.
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| mineral water |
Groundwater that rises to the surface through a natural opening in the earth or rock and contains a relatively high concentration of mineral ions and trace elements.
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| MIN | crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques |
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| MIN | crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques |
| MIN | a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum |
| MIN | all inorganic objects |
| MIN | a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener) |
| MIN | a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation |
| MIN | crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques |
| MIN | natural resources in the form of minerals |
| MIN | a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt |
| MIN | a layer of ore between layers of rock |
| MIN | water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses |
| MIN | a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum |