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Meningococcal vaccine
The meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) is recommended for children aged two to 10 years with terminal complement deficiencies or anatomic or ... Read More
Menopause
The end of a woman's menstrual periods.
Menses
The periodic flow of blood and tissue from the uterus, also known as menstruation or having a period.
Menstrual Cycle
This is a cycle of hormonal changes which occur in a woman's body beginning with menarche and continuing on until menopause. The cycle starts ... Read More
Menstruation
Menstruation, or Menorrhea, (most commonly called a period) is the monthly blood flow that discharges from a woman's uterus. This process is ... Read More
Metatarsus adductus
Metatarsus adductus, also known as metatarsus varus, is a common foot deformity noted at birth that causes the front half of the foot, or ... Read More
Micro-Manipulation
The process by which eggs and embryos are manipulated in the laboratory using instruments under a microscope (see ICSI and assisted ... Read More
Microcephaly
Abnormally small head usually associated with developmental delay. Microcephaly may happen if the brain is damaged before birth by ... Read More
Micrognathia
Abnormally small jaw. The jaw may be so small that it interferes with the infant’s breathing and eating. The infant may need special nipples, ... Read More
Micromelia
A birth defect or anomaly characterized by abnormal shortness of the limbs.
Midwife
A person who assists the mother during childbirth. A midwife can be a man or woman. Today, midwifes are usually nurse-midwifes, meaning they ... Read More
Milia
Small, whitish nodules on the skin, usually of the face. Milia represent retention cysts of sebaceous gland secretions. They appear on the ... Read More
Miscarriage
Also known as spontaneous abortion, miscarriage is the loss of a fetus before 21 weeks of gestation. Habitual abortion is defined as the ... Read More
Mittelschmerz
Mittelschmerz, German for "middle pain," is felt by women during ovulation. About 20 percent of women notice this pain (which occurs just ... Read More
Molar Pregnancy
A pregnancy in which the normal placental tissue does not develop normally. Another name for this is gestational trophoblastic disease. The ... Read More
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