metencephalons
plural of metencephalon

metendosternite
An internal skeletal structure found in insects.

methyltryptophan
Any of several isomeric methyl derivatives of tryptophan that interfere with signalling in dendritic cells.

methyltryptophans
plural of methyltryptophan

metocurine
A particular muscle relaxant.

metopion
A craniometric point midway between the frontal eminences.

metostea
plural of metosteon

metosteon
The posterolateral ossification in the sternum of birds.
The part resulting from such ossification.

metralgia
pain in or near the uterus (womb).

metratonia
atonia of the uterus following childbirth

metrectomies
plural of metrectomy

metrectomy
Synonym of hysterectomy.

metrocyte
A cell that undergoes mitosis to produce daughter cells

metrocytes
plural of metrocyte

metrodynia
Synonym of metralgia.

metroplasties
plural of metroplasty

metroplasty
plastic surgery or reconstructive surgery on the uterus

metrotomy
Synonym of hysterotomy.

mexenchyme
Misspelling of mesenchyme.

micoalga
Misspelling of microalga.

micrangia
plural of micrangium

micrangium
A capillary.

micrangiums
plural of micrangium

microalga
Any of many microscopic photosynthetic protists, often living as single cells and floating as plankton.

microalgae
plural of microalga

microaneurism
A microscopic aneurism, especially one at the end of a retinal capillary.

microaneurisms
plural of microaneurism

microarchitecture
The detailed structure of any organ etc. at a very small scale.
The architecture of the data processing parts of a microcomputer.

microarchitectures
plural of microarchitecture

microarteries
plural of microartery

microartery
A very small artery

microatelectases
plural of microatelectasis

microatelectasis
an atelectasis that affects only a small piece of lung tissue

microautoradiography
The autoradiography of microscopic material, typically cells

microcell
A simple cell consisting of a nucleus and protoplasm within a membrane
A small, local cell in a mobile phone network

microcells
plural of microcell

microchimera
A microchimeric cell
A type of human chimera produced when fetal stem cells or maternal cells cross the placenta (fetal-maternal microchimerism) or following blood transfusion (transfusion-associated microchimerism) or organ transplantation.

microchimeras
plural of microchimera

microcirculation
The flow of blood through the smallest vessels such as arterioles, capillaries and venules

microcirculations
plural of microcirculation

microcolon
A small-calibre colon, often seen on enema examination of neonates.

microcolons
plural of microcolon

microconidiogenesis
The generation and development of microconidia

microconnectome
All the microconnections in a brain

microconnectomes
plural of microconnectome

microcontusion
A very small contusion (typically, in the brain)

microcontusions
plural of microcontusion

microcornea
A congenital defect of the eye in which the cornea is less that about 10 mm in diameter

microcorneas
plural of microcornea

microdermabrasion
Any of several related procedures in which the outermost surface of the skin is removed for cosmetic purposes

microdermabrasions
plural of microdermabrasion

microdialysate
A dialysate obtained by microdialysis

microdialysates
plural of microdialysate

microdialyses
plural of microdialysis

microdialysis
A technique in which a short length of dialysis membrane is introduced into a biological tissue in order to collect samples of fluid for analysis.

microdiaphragm
A very small diaphragm.

microdiaphragms
plural of microdiaphragm

microdischarge
A very small discharge (typically of a plasma)

microdischarges
plural of microdischarge

microdomain
Any of several small regions of a cell membrane that has a distinct structure and a distinct function

microdomains
plural of microdomain

microerythrocyte
A very small erythrocyte

microerythrocytes
plural of microerythrocyte

microexfoliation
exfoliation of the skin by the use of very small crystals

microfiltration
filtration through a microporous membrane

microfiltrations
plural of microfiltration

microfluorimetry
A form of fluorimetry that studies cells by means of microscopy.

microfollicle
A very small follicle

microfollicles
plural of microfollicle

microfracture
A very small, or fine, fracture, especially one of a series in bone.

microfractures
plural of microfracture

microgametocyte
a gametocyte that produces microgametes

microgametocytes
plural of microgametocyte

microgastria
congenital malformation of the stomach.

microgenitalism
A condition characterized by abnormally small genitalia.

microglia
The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes

microglias
Misspelling of microglia, which is already plural.

microgliogenesis
The creation and development of microglia

microglomeruli
plural of microglomerulus

microglomerulus
A synaptic complex in the mushroom body of the brain of some insects

microgyri
plural of microgyrus

microgyrus
An area of the cerebral cortex that includes only four cortical layers instead of six.

microhistochemistry
Microscale histochemistry.

microhistology
The histology of very small tissue

microhydranencephaly
A severe abnormality of brain development characterized by both microcephaly and hydranencephaly.

microinfarct
A very small infarct, especially of a capillary

microinfarction
Synonym of microinfarct.

microinfarctions
plural of microinfarction

microinfarcts
plural of microinfarct

microiontophoreses
plural of microiontophoresis

microiontophoresis
A form of iontophoresis that employs micropipettes to target individual nerve cells

microliterature
A body of short articles and publications, each containing only a little new information.

micromegakaryocyte
A megakaryocyte that has a small, dense nucleus

micromegakaryocytes
plural of micromegakaryocyte

micromembrane
A very thin membrane, especially a semipermeable one

micromembranes
plural of micromembrane

micromuscle
A very small muscle.

micromuscles
plural of micromuscle.

microneedling
The repeated puncturing of the skin with tiny needles to stimulate collagen production.

microneurography
A neurophysiological method used to visualize and record the normal traffic of nerve impulses conducted in peripheral nerves of waking human subjects.

micronucleophagy
A form of microautophagy that affects the nucleus of a cell

microparasol
A perinuclear complex of microtubules that protects the nucleus of a cell from damage by ultraviolet light

microparasols
plural of microparasol

microperfusion
perfusion through microscopic pores in a membrane

microperfusions
plural of microperfusion

microperimeter
A zone of the retina analysed in microperimetry

microperimeters
plural of microperimeter

microperimetry
perimetry of a small area of the retina

micropetrosis
mineralization of the lacunar space of bone following osteocyte apoptosis

microphyll
A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
A very small leaf

microphylls
plural of microphyll

micropigmentation
A cosmetic technique that uses tattoos to add permanent designs to the skin, such as artificial eyebrows.

micropinocytosis
Synonym of pinocytosis.

microplica
Any of a series of very small folds on the surface of an epithelium

microplicae
plural of microplica

microschizont
In protozoa, a microscopic cell that undergoes asexual division

microschizonts
plural of microschizont

microsome
A vesicle formed as an artifact of cell disruption

microsomes
plural of microsome

microspine
A very small spine (sharp protrudence)

microspines
plural of microspine

microsplenia
Unusually small size of the spleen.

microsporocyte
A cell that produces (typically four) microspores during meiosis.

microsporocytes
plural of microsporocyte

microsporophore
An organ that bears microspores.

microsporophores
plural of microsporophore

microsporophyll
A leaflike organ that bears one or more microsporangia.