A slippery fluid produced by mucous membranes that lubricates and protects the internal surfaces of the body. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Mucous Membrane?
The soft, pink layer of cells that produce mucus in order to keep body structures lubricated; found in structures such as the eyelids, respiratory tract, and urinary tract. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Mucolytic?
A drug that lessens the sticky quality of phlegm and makes it easier to cough up. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Mucocele?
A sac or body cavity that is swollen because of the production of mucus by the cells in its lining. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is MS?
See Multiple sclerosis. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is MRI?
See Magnetic resonance imaging. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation?
A method of artificial breathing in which someone rhythmically forces air into the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Motor Neuron Disease?
Degeneration of the nerves in the spinal cord and brain that are responsible for muscle movement, causing weakness and muscle deterioration. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Motor Nerve?
A nerve that carries messages to a muscle that cause the muscle to contract. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Mortality?
The death rate, measured as the number of deaths per a certain population; may describe the population as a whole, or a specific group within a population (such as infant mortality). Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org