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Macrobiotic diet
A diet which relies mainly on whole grains and vegetables, thought by some to lengthen life and promote mental and physical well-being. ... Read More
Macroglossia
Abnormally large tongue.
Magnesium
A mineral salt important to nerve signaling, healthy bones, and normal muscle contraction. Magnesium is found in unprocessed foods such as ... Read More
Magnesium sulfate
Mineral salt important in maintaining nerve signaling, healthy bones, and normal muscle contraction. Magnesium sulfate is sometimes used ... Read More
Malaria
Malaria is a disease that spreads via mosquito-borne parasites. It causes fevers, flu-like symptoms, and anemia, and can be fatal if not ... Read More
Malrotation of the Intestine
Intestine that is not placed correctly in the abdomen. As the intestine finds its final position in the abdomen it should rotate and lay in a ... Read More
Mastitis
Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue that causes pain, swelling and redness of the breast. Mastitis most commonly affects women who ... Read More
Maternal mortality rate
The number of maternal deaths divided by the number of live births (including fetal deaths). The time period for calculation is usually one ... Read More
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)
MSAFP is an indicator of the presence of AFP (a plasma protein normally produced by the fetus) in the mother's blood. MSAFP serves as the basis ... Read More
MCV4 vaccine
Meningococcus (MCV4): Also new to the marketing 2005, the MCV4 vaccine is recommended for children between the ages of 11 and 12 years, for ... Read More
Measles
This viral infection produces a runny nose, cough, a characteristic rash, and fever. Complications can include ear infections, pneumonia, ... Read More
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
This combination vaccine protects children against Measles, Mumps and Rubella. The first dose of the MMR vaccine is given between 12 to 15 ... Read More
Meconium
Dark green, sticky mucus normally found in infants' intestines. It is the first stool passed by the newborn. Meconium is a mixture of amniotic ... Read More
Menarche
The onset of a woman's first menstrual period.
Meningitis
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by bacteria or ... Read More
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