microsporophylls
plural of microsporophyll

microspotting
The deposition of biomolecules on a surface using capillaries etc

microstimulation
The stimulation of individual nerve cells using a small electric current

microstimulations
plural of microstimulation

microtear
A very small tear (rip), as for example in a tendon or cell wall.

microtears
plural of microtear

microtissue
microscale tissue

microtissues
plural of microtissue

microtrichium
Any of the minute, slender, tapered, flexible spicules closely covering the wing membrane of some insects and invertebrates.

microvacuole
A very small vacuole (typically, in connective tissue)

microvacuoles
plural of microvacuole

microvasculature
The smallest vessels of the circulatory system: the capillaries, arterioles, and venules

microvasculatures
plural of microvasculature

microvasculture
Misspelling of microvasculature.

microvessel
A very small blood vessel, such as a capillary or arteriole.

microvessels
plural of microvessel

microvette
A type of pipette in the form of a capillary tube

microvettes
plural of microvette

micrurgy
The manipulation of individual cells, using very small instruments and a microscope

mictoplasm
Any phloem containing sieve cells.

midband
A midrange frequency band.
A band or stripe across the middle of part of an organism.

midbands
plural of midband

midblastula
A stage, in the development of an embryo, at which zygotic gene transcription is activated

midbrain
A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).

midbrains
plural of midbrain

midcell
The region in the middle of a cell where division takes place

midcells
plural of midcell

midcolon
The middle area of the colon

middlebrain
Synonym of midbrain

middlebrains
plural of middlebrain

midjejunum
The middle of the jejunum

midlung
The nexus of an individual lung

midlungs
plural of midlung

midnerve
midrib

midnerves
plural of midnerve

midpelvis
A pelvic plane defined by the ischial spines, the lower edge of the pubic symphysis, and the boundary of the fourth and fifth sacral vertebra.

midrib
The strengthened vein down the middle of a flower petal or simple leaf or leaflet.
The continuation of the petiole of a pinnately compound leaf around which the leaflets attach.

midribs
plural of midrib

midtendon
The middle part of a tendon

midtendons
plural of midtendon

midvein
The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.

midveins
plural of midvein

midventricle
The middle of a ventricle

midventricles
plural of midventricle

migrasome
An organelle involved in migracytosis

migrasomes
plural of migrasome

milkbag
An udder.
A manmade bag containing milk.
The human female breast.

milkbags
plural of milkbag

millipore
Any of several filters, made from cellulose acetate membranes, capable of removing very small particles.

millipores
plural of millipore

minerals
plural of mineral

miniabortion
Synonym of minisuction.

miniabortions
plural of miniabortion

minicolumn
A vertical column of neurons through the cortical layers of the brain.

minicolumnopathy
An atypical presentation of minicolumns within the human brain.

minicolumns
plural of minicolumn

minifilament
A very small, or very thin, filament

minifilaments
plural of minifilament

minisuction
A form of abortion in which the fetus or embryo, placenta, and membranes are removed by suction using a manual syringe.

minisuctions
plural of minisuction

mirach
The abdominal wall.

miswaak
Alternative spelling of miswak.

miswaaks
plural of miswaak

miswak
A chewstick used particularly by Muslims for cleaning the teeth, made from twigs of trees of species Salvadora persica.

miswaks
plural of miswak

mitokorozeme
A kimarite in which the attacker attempts an inside leg trip with one leg, tries to pull the other out from under him, and drives his head into the opponent's stomach so as to force him out backwards. A triple attack force out.

mitokorozemes
plural of mitokorozeme

mitome
The denser part of the protoplasm of a cell.

mitophagosome
A phagosome associated with mitochondria

mitophagosomes
plural of mitophagosome

mitophagy
The removal of damaged mitochondria from a cell prior to cell death

mitoplast
A mitochondrion that has been stripped of its outer membrane, leaving the inner membrane intact.

mitoplasts
plural of mitoplast

mitoses
plural of mitosis

mitosis
The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.

mitosome
An organelle found within certain unicellular eukaryotes which lack mitochondria.

mitosomes
plural of mitosome

mitostasis
mitochondrial homeostasis

mitotis
Misspelling of mitosis.

mitoxosome
A mitochondrial organelle associated with oxidative metabolism

mitoxosomes
plural of mitoxosome

mixicoronoid
A dermal bone on the medial side of the mandible of some reptiles and birds.

mixicoronoids
plural of mixicoronoid

modak
An Indian sweet consisting of a flour-based outer skin filled with coconut and jaggery.

modaks
plural of modak

modularism
The belief that some system, such as the brain or the ability to process language, operates as a group of interconnected but separate modules.

molehunt
An investigation attempting to identify moles (agents who have infiltrated an organisation).

molehunts
plural of molehunt

mollicute
Any bacterium, of the class Mollicutes, that lacks a cell wall

mollicutes
plural of mollicute

molosser
A dog of various large, solidly-built breeds, typically having heavy bones, pendant ears, and a relatively short and well-muscled neck with a short, broad muzzle.

molossers
plural of molosser

monoblast
A cell, normally found in bone marrow, that matures into a monocyte

monoblasts
plural of monoblast

monocapillaries
plural of monocapillary

monocapillary
A single capillary tube.

monochorea
chorea confined to a single member or part of the body

monoconcavity
A deformation of a glenoid bone caused by wear

monocyte
A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that differentiates into a macrophage.

monocytes
plural of monocyte

monodendron
A maximal connected subgraph of a dendrimer that shares only the coalescence node with a core.
A dendron having a single connection to the central atom or group.

monodendrons
plural of monodendron

monoinnervation
innervation (furnishing with nerves) of a single structure

monokaryon
A fungal mycelium or hypha in which each cell contains a single nucleus

monokaryons
plural of monokaryon

monolid
An eye that does not have a crease on the eyelid.

monolids
plural of monolid

monomembrane
A membrane composed of a single layer

monomembranes
plural of monomembrane

monomyelocyte
A form of monocyte found in bone marrow

monomyelocytes
plural of monomyelocyte

mononeuritis
neuritis affecting a single nerve

mononucleocyte
A cell that contains a single nucleus

mononucleocytes
plural of mononucleocyte

monoosteophil
A bone-forming cell derived from a monocyte

monoosteophils
plural of monoosteophil

monosialotetrahexosylganglioside
A glycosphingolipid found in high concentrations in nerve cell membranes.

monostele
Synonym of protostele.

monosteles
plural of monostele

monostratification
A single layer of cells

monotonin
A lipocalin present in the salivary gland of the soft tick Argas monolakensis

montre
An organ stop, usually the open diapason, having its pipes on display as part of the organ case, or otherwise specially mounted.
A hole in the wall of a pottery kiln, by which the state of the pieces inside can be judged.

montres
plural of montre

moocha
A loincloth made from animals' tails or strips of skin; part of the traditional dress of Zulu males.

moochas
plural of moocha

moonburn
A hypothetical burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to moonlight.