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GLOSSARY. 



dition of.) A condition of abnor- 

 mal pigmentation with melanin. 

 Metabolism (Gr.Mc-ta. after and Baliein, 

 to throw. ) The- phenomena by which 

 foodstuffs are transformed into corn- 

 pi ex tissue-elements or complex tis- 

 sue-elements are converted into 

 simpler ones in the production of 

 energy. 

 Metaniorphobis (Gr.Meta, after and 

 Morphoein. to change, and osis. a 

 condition of.J A change of shape or 

 structure, usually a degeneration. 

 Metaphase (Gr. Wet a, after and Phasis, 

 phase, ) The second period in in- 

 direct cell-division. (Mitosis.) 

 IVIetaplania (Gr. Meta, after and Plasis. 

 formation. ) The conversion of a 



developed or matured tissue into 

 another closely related tissue. 

 Metastatic (Gr.Meta, after and Stasis, 

 halt. ) Pertaining to Metastasis. 

 The transfer of a disease process 

 from one organ to another by means 

 of blood or lymph. 

 Metrorrhagia (GrMetra, uterus and 

 Hregnunai, to burst forth. ) Hemorr- 

 hage from the uterine mucosa, the 

 extravasate being almost wholly re- 

 tained in the uterus. 

 Micron (Gr.Mikros, small.) One one- 

 thousandth of a millimeter ( 1- 

 25,000 of an inch). Represented by 

 the greek letter mu. 

 Microparasite (Gr.Mikros. small, Para, 

 beside and Sitos food.j A parasite 

 ri..-quiring high magnification for ob- 

 servation. 

 Micropliyte (GrMikros. small and Phu- 



ton, plant. ) A microscopic plant. 

 Microscopic i Gr.Mikros. small and Kko- 

 peein, to view.) Not visible with the 

 unaided c-ye. 

 Microzoa i Gr Mikros. small and Zoon 

 animal.) A microscopic animal or- 

 ganism. 

 Micturition ( L.Mioturire, to urinate.) 



The passage of urine. Staling. 

 Miliary ( L. Milium, millet. ) Consisting 

 of small tub._'rc]cs or nodules of the 

 size of millet seed. 

 Mitosis (Gr.Mitos, thread and osis, a 

 condition of.) Indirt-ct c^'ll-division 

 with formation of thread-like struc- 

 tures. Karyokinesis. 

 Mole (T.,.:MoIes, a mass.) A mass formed 

 in the uterus by arrested develop- 

 ment or degeneration of a foetus. 

 Also a Nevus. 

 Monaster (Gr.Monos, single and Aster, 

 star. ) The single star or wreath in 

 indirect cell- division (mitosis). 

 Monochorionic (Gr Monos, single and 



Chorion, a foetal membrane.) Hav- 

 ing a single chorion. 

 Mononuclear (Gr.Monos, single and L.- 

 Nucleus, nucleus.) Having but one 

 nucleus. 

 Morbid (L. Morbus, disease.) Pertaining 



to disease. 

 Moribund (L.Moriri, to die.) In a dying 



condition. 

 Morphology (Gr.Morphe, form and Lo- 

 gos, study.) The study of the form 

 and structure of organized beings. 

 Mucus (L. Mucus.) The viscid fluid se- 

 creted by special glands of mucous 

 membranes. 

 Multiparous (L.Multus, many and Pare- 

 re, to produce. ) Bringing forth 

 more than one offspring at a birth. 

 Mycelial (Gr.Mukes, a fungus and He- 

 los, an overgrowth. ) Pertaining to 

 a mycelium. 

 Mycelium (Gr.Mukes, a fungus and He- 

 los, an overgrowth.) The vegetative 

 filaments of a fungus. 

 Mycosis (Gr. Mukes, fungus and osis, a 

 condition of.) A growth of fungus 

 in the tissue. 

 Myeloid (Gr.Muelos, marrow and Eidos. 



like.) Resembling marrow. 

 Myoblast (Gr.Mus, muscle and Blastos, 

 germ. J A cell developing into a 

 muscle fibre. 

 Myoma (Gr.Mus, muscle and Oma, tu- 

 mor. ) A tumor composed of muscle 

 tissue. 

 Myositis (Gr.Mus, muscle and Itis, In- 

 flammation.) Inflammation of mus- 

 cle tissue. 

 Myxodema (Gr.Muxos, mucus and Oide- 

 ma, oedema.) A condition in which 

 tissues, especially the hands and 

 face, art inflltratud with a mucus- 

 like substance. 

 Myxoma (Gr. Muxos, mucus and Oma, 

 tumor.) A connective- tissue tumor 

 made up of mucin-containing inter- 

 cellular substance. 

 Nascent ( L.Nanciscor. to arise.) Just 

 coming into existence. Just liberated 

 from a chemical compound. 

 Necrobiosis (Gr.Nekros. a corpse and 

 Bius, life. ) Gradual and progressive 

 death of a cell or of a group of 

 cells. 



Necrosis (Gr.Nekros, a corpse.) Death 

 of a tissue suddenly, in mass while 

 surrounded by living tissue. 



Neoforniation (Gr.Neos, new and L.For- 

 ma, form.) A circumscribed new 

 growth of tissue of abnormal struc- 

 ture and location and functionless. 

 Tumor. 



Neoplasm (Gr.Neos, new and Plassein, 



