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menorrhagia

Abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding. … [Read more...]

menopausal hormone therapy

Hormones (estrogen, progesterone, or both) given to women after menopause to replace the hormones no longer produced by the ovaries. Also called hormone … [Read more...]

melanotropin receptor

A protein found in skin and eye cells that make melanin (a pigment that gives color to the skin and helps protect it from damage by ultraviolet light). People … [Read more...]

melanocortin 1 receptor

A protein found in skin and eye cells that make melanin (a pigment that gives color to the skin and helps protect it from damage by ultraviolet light). People … [Read more...]

mega-voltage linear accelerator

A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that may be used to treat cancer. Also … [Read more...]

medicated urethral system for erection

A method used to treat impotence (inability to have an erection). A suppository (small pellet) containing the drug alprostadil is inserted through the tip of … [Read more...]

maximum inspiratory pressure test

A test that measures the strength of the muscles used in breathing. A person inhales and exhales through a device called a manometer, and the pressures are … [Read more...]

mast cell tumor

A growth or lump of mast cells (a type of white blood cell). Mast cell tumors can involve the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle tissue. Also called … [Read more...]

MAO 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...]

malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

A type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in cells that form a protective sheath (covering) around peripheral nerves, which are nerves that are outside of the … [Read more...]