An abnormally small head. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Microbiology?
The study of microorganisms. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Microbe?
Another term for a microorganism, especially one that causes disease. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Metered-dose Inhaler?
An inhaler that gives a specific amount of medication with each use. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Metastasis?
The spreading of a cancerous tumor to another part of the body through lymph, blood, or across a cavity; also sometimes refers to a tumor that has been produced in this way. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Metabolite?
Any substance that takes part in a chemical reaction in the body. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Metabolism?
A general term for all of the chemical processes that occur in the body. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Metabolic Rate?
The speed at which the body uses energy. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Messenger RNA?
An RNA molecule that transports the information stored in DNA out of a cell’s nucleus in order to make proteins. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Mesothelium?
A tissue layer that lines the heart, abdomen, chest cavity, and lungs. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org