mammogram |
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noun- An X-ray picture of the breasts (mammary, mammaries). Used to screen for breast cancer. See mammography.
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mammography |
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noun
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(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.
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manikin |
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noun
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(alternative spelling of, mannequin)
- a short person
- a life-size anatomical model used as a teaching aid
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manipulate |
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verbto manipulate
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(transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
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(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something to one"s own advantage
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(transitive) (medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
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masturbate |
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verb (masturbat, ing)
- self, Self stimulate sexually, usually with a hand or hands.
- To have sex by yourself, especially by use of one"s hand, sometimes with a partner.
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masturbation |
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noun
- Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals, often to orgasm, either by oneself or a partner.
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medic |
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noun (pl=medics)
- A doctor, especially in the military
- A medical student
- medick, Medick
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medical |
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noun (pluralmedicals)
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(informal US) A medical examination.
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You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.
adjective (no comparative or superlative)
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Relating to medicine.
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Do you have any medical experience?
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medicide |
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noun
- suicide with the assistance of a physician
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medicine |
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noun
- A treatment or cure.
- A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
- The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease or illness.
- The profession of physicians and surgeons; those who practice .
- Ritual Native American magic used to promote a desired outcome, in hunting, warfare, etc.
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Meg |
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proper noun
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A diminutive of Margaret.
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A diminutive of Megan.
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mercy killing |
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noun
- euthanasia
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midwife |
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noun (midwives)
- A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
A hundred years ago, a would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.
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(context, rare, figurative) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
verb (midwives or, rarely midwifes, midwiving or, rarely midwifing, midwived or, rarely widwifed)
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(transitive) To act as a midwife.
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midwifery |
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noun (midwifer, ies)
- the practice and science of being a midwife.
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miosis |
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noun
- Contraction of the pupil of the eye.
- Horner's syndrome consists of , eyelid ptosis and absent forehead sweating.
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miotic |
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adjectivemiosis
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(Biology) Causing miosis (the constriction of the pupil of the eye) (or miosis).
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mist |
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noun
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(uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air.
It was difficult to see through the morning mist.
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(countable) A layer of fine droplets or particles.
There was an oily mist on the lens.
verbto mist
- To form mist.
It's misting this morning.
- To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water.
I mist my tropical plants every morning.
- To cover with a mist.
The lens was misted.
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(context, of the eyes) To be covered by tears.
My eyes misted when I remembered what had happened.
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modality |
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noun (modalities)
- the state of being modal
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(logic) the classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode
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(linguistics) the inflection of a verb that shows how its action is conceived by the speaker; mood
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(medicine) any method of therapy that involves therapeutic treatment
- any of the senses (such as sight or taste)
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mouth-to-mouth resuscitation |
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noun
- A first aid technique to return an unconscious person's respiration by pressing the rescuer's mouth against the mouth of the patient and blowing air into his/her lungs.
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multiparous |
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adjective
- Having two or more pregnancies, resulting in viable offspring.
- Producing several offspring at one time.
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mydriatic |
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noun
- A drug having this effect
adjective
- that dilates the pupils of the eyes
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myology |
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noun (pluralmyologies)
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(anatomy) The physiological study of muscles.
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mammogram |
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noun- An X-ray picture of the breasts (mammary, mammaries). Used to screen for breast cancer. See mammography.
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mammography |
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noun
-
(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.
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manikin |
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noun
-
(alternative spelling of, mannequin)
- a short person
- a life-size anatomical model used as a teaching aid
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manipulate |
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verbto manipulate
-
(transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
-
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something to one"s own advantage
-
(transitive) (medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
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masturbate |
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verb (masturbat, ing)
- self, Self stimulate sexually, usually with a hand or hands.
- To have sex by yourself, especially by use of one"s hand, sometimes with a partner.
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masturbation |
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noun
- Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals, often to orgasm, either by oneself or a partner.
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medic |
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noun (pl=medics)
- A doctor, especially in the military
- A medical student
- medick, Medick
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medical |
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noun (pluralmedicals)
-
(informal US) A medical examination.
-
You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.
adjective (no comparative or superlative)
-
Relating to medicine.
-
Do you have any medical experience?
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medicide |
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noun
- suicide with the assistance of a physician
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medicine |
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noun
- A treatment or cure.
- A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
- The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease or illness.
- The profession of physicians and surgeons; those who practice .
- Ritual Native American magic used to promote a desired outcome, in hunting, warfare, etc.
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Meg |
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proper noun
-
A diminutive of Margaret.
-
A diminutive of Megan.
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mercy killing |
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noun
- euthanasia
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midwife |
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noun (midwives)
- A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
A hundred years ago, a would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.
-
(context, rare, figurative) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
verb (midwives or, rarely midwifes, midwiving or, rarely midwifing, midwived or, rarely widwifed)
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(transitive) To act as a midwife.
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midwifery |
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noun (midwifer, ies)
- the practice and science of being a midwife.
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miosis |
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noun
- Contraction of the pupil of the eye.
- Horner's syndrome consists of , eyelid ptosis and absent forehead sweating.
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miotic |
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adjectivemiosis
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(Biology) Causing miosis (the constriction of the pupil of the eye) (or miosis).
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mist |
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noun
-
(uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air.
It was difficult to see through the morning mist.
-
(countable) A layer of fine droplets or particles.
There was an oily mist on the lens.
verbto mist
- To form mist.
It's misting this morning.
- To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water.
I mist my tropical plants every morning.
- To cover with a mist.
The lens was misted.
-
(context, of the eyes) To be covered by tears.
My eyes misted when I remembered what had happened.
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modality |
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noun (modalities)
- the state of being modal
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(logic) the classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode
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(linguistics) the inflection of a verb that shows how its action is conceived by the speaker; mood
-
(medicine) any method of therapy that involves therapeutic treatment
- any of the senses (such as sight or taste)
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mouth-to-mouth resuscitation |
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noun
- A first aid technique to return an unconscious person's respiration by pressing the rescuer's mouth against the mouth of the patient and blowing air into his/her lungs.
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multiparous |
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adjective
- Having two or more pregnancies, resulting in viable offspring.
- Producing several offspring at one time.
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mydriatic |
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noun
- A drug having this effect
adjective
- that dilates the pupils of the eyes
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myology |
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noun (pluralmyologies)
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(anatomy) The physiological study of muscles.
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