| Moloney's virus | A lymphoid leukaemia retrovirus of mice, in the subfamily Oncovirinae, isolated originally during propagation of S 37 mouse sarcoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Moloney, John | <person> 20th century U.S. Oncologist. See: Moloney's virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Moloney, Paul | <person> Canadian physician, 1870-1939. See: Moloney test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molossine | <zoology> A bat of the genus Molossus, as the monk bat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| molossus | A foot of three long syllables. Alternative forms: molosse. Origin: L, fr. Gr, prop, Molossian, belonging to the Molossians, a people in the eastern part of Epirus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Moloy, Howard | <person> U.S. Obstetrician, 1903-1953. See: Caldwell-Moloy classification. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molsidomine | <chemical> 3-ethyl-1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2-methyl-5-(morpholinylmethyl)- 4h-indol-4-one. A vasodilator that has been used in angina pectoris. Concerns regarding the carcinogenicity or molsidomine have been raised and marketing has been suspended on two occasions. Pharmacological action: vasodilator agents. Chemical name: Sydnone imine, N-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-(4-morpholinyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| molt | To cast off feathers, hair, or cuticle; to undergo ecdysis. See: desquamate. Synonym: moult. Origin: L. Muto, to change (05 Mar 2000) |
| molteno implants | Devices implanted to control intraocular pressure by allowing aqueous fluid to drain from the anterior chamber. The implant was named for dr. Anthony molteno, a south african ophthalmologist, now of new zealand. (hoffman, pocket glossary of ophthalmologic terminology, 1989; telephone conversation with dr. Donald abrams, krieger eye institute, baltimore) (12 Dec 1998) |
| molting | Casting off feathers, hair, or cuticle. Molting is a process of sloughing or desquamation, especially the shedding of an outer covering and the development of a new one. This phenomenon permits growth in arthropods, skin renewal in amphibians and reptiles, and the shedding of winter coats in birds and mammals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| moly | 1. A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe. 2. <botany> A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers. Synonym: golden garlic. Origin: L, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| molybdate | <chemistry> A salt of molybdic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| molybdena | <chemical> See Molybdenite. Origin: L. Molybdaena galena, Gr, fr. Lead. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| molybdenic | Molybdenous Relating to molybdenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molybdenite | <chemical> A mineral occurring in soft, lead-gray, foliated masses or scales, resembling graphite; sulphide of molybdenum. Origin: Cf. F. Molybdenite. See Molybdena. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |