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mammalian neuron

Consists of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon. The cell body contains the nucleus and cytoplasm. The axon extends from the cell body and often gives rise to many smaller branches before ending at nerve terminals. Dendrites extend from the

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managerial

Relating to management or managers.

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mediastinum

Is a division of the thoracic cavity; it contains the heart, thymus gland, portions of the esophagus and trachea, and other structures. For clinical purposes it is traditionally divided into the anterior, middle, posterior, and superior regions.

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medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, especially when it is distinct from the outer region or cortex (as in a kidney, an adrenal gland, or hair)

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meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.

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mendelian genetics

Mendelian inheritance refers to an inheritance pattern that follows the laws of segregation and independent assortment in which a gene inherited from either parent segregates into gametes at an equal frequency.

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meristem

Is a type of tissue that occurs in plants. It consists of undifferentiated cells (meristematic cells) capable of cell division. Cells in the meristem can develop into all the other tissues and organs that occur in plants

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metaphase

The second stage of cell division, between prophase and anaphase, during which the chromosomes become attached to the spindle fibres.

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methaemoglobin

A stable oxidized form of haemoglobin which is unable to release oxygen to the tissues, produced in some inherited abnormalities and by oxidizing drugs.

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microclimate

The climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the surrounding area

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microflora

The bacteria and microscopic algae and fungi, especially those living in a particular site or habitat.

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mid-ventral

The

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midges

A small or minute two-winged fly that forms swarms and breeds near water or marshy areas.

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mitigation

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

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moderately

in a way that is neither

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