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morphology

The science of the form and structure of organisms (plants, animals, and other forms of life). … [Read more...]

Morinda citrifolia

A tropical shrub. An extract from the fruit is being studied as a treatment for cancer, and extracts from the fruit, leaves, or roots have been used in some … [Read more...]

morbidity

A disease or the incidence of disease within a population. Morbidity also refers to adverse effects caused by a treatment. … [Read more...]

moral

Having to do with beliefs about what is right and wrong in terms of how people behave. Also called ethical. … [Read more...]

MORAb-009

A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to … [Read more...]

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

A type of drug used to treat depression. It stops the breakdown of certain chemicals in the brain that help improve a person … [Read more...]

monitor

In medicine, to regularly watch and check a person or condition to see if there is any change. Also refers to a device that records and/or displays patient … [Read more...]

mitotic inhibitor

A type of drug that blocks cell growth by stopping mitosis (cell division). They are used to treat cancer. Also called antimitotic agent. … [Read more...]

mitoguazone dihydrochloride

A substance being studied in the treatment of some leukemias and lymphomas. It blocks the growth of cells and may cause cancer cells to die. It is a type of … [Read more...]

microRNA

A type of RNA found in cells and in blood. MicroRNAs are smaller than many other types of RNA and can bind to messenger RNAs (mRNAs) to block them from making … [Read more...]