M has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of M in Medical.
Innermost of the planets Greatest angular distance from Sun is about 29deg. Very rarely observable, and then only near sunrise or sunset. Nautical almanac then gives a warning that its appearance may cause it to be mistaken for a star or another planet.
MedicalAny part, such as a bolt, designed to fit into another part. External threads are male. A wood product such as a truss, beam, gluelam, microlam or joist which is manufactured out of smaller wood pieces and glued or mechanically fastened to form a larger piece. Often used to create a stronger member which may use less wood. also Oriented Strand Board.
MedicalThe quantity of matter in a body as measured by the ratio of the force required to produce a given acceleration, to the acceleration. A property of all matter. It is measured in, for example, grams. Mass is independent of gravity, unlike weight which depends on gravity. The quantity of matter in a body. It can be determined by measuring the force of gravity (weight) acting on it and dividing this by the gravitational acceleration at that point. Thus, the mass of a given body remains the same everywhere, while its weight changes with the gravitational attraction.
MedicalA sound due to vibrations from the flow of blood through the heart or great vessels. A murmur may be innocent and be of no significance. Or it may be pathologic and reflect disease. A murmur is usually heard with a stethoscope.
MedicalTo cease to exist; to expire.
MedicalMedium is a material substance that can propagate energy waves. For example, the transmission medium for sounds is usually air, but solids and liquids may also act as transmission media for sound.
MedicalIn general, something that is less than something else. For example, the teres minor muscle is smaller than the teres major muscle.
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