Words starting with M

myeloerythropoiesisSynonym of erythropoiesis.
myelofibrosiscollagen deposition by fibroblasts in the bone marrow, whether primary or secondary to other causes such as medication.
myelofibroticRelating to myelofibrosis.
myelogenesisThe formation and development of the brain and spinal cord, and the development of the myelin sheath
myelogenicDerived from, or pertaining to, the bone marrow.
myelogenousOriginating in, or produced by, bone marrow
myelogramA radiographic image produced by myelography.
myelographicRelating to myelography
myelographyA type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors.
myeloidOf or pertaining to bone marrow.
myeloidinA substance present in the protoplasm of the retinal epithelium cells, and resembling, if not identical with, the myelin that forms the medullary sheaths of axons.
myelokathexisA disease of the blood characterised by chronic leukopenia and neutropenia
myeloleukemiamyeloid leukemia (having abnormal cell derived from myelopoietic tissue)
myeloleukemicRelating to myeloleukemia
myelolipomaA benign tumor-like lesion composed of mature adipose tissue and haematopoietic elements.
myelolipomatousHaving or relating to a myelolipoma.
myelomaA malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.
myelomagenesisThe creation and development of myelomas
myelomalaciaThe softening of the spinal cord.
myelomatosis(oncology) multiple myeloma
myelomatousRelating to a myeloma
myelomeningitisspinal meningitis
myelomeningoceleA form of spina bifida characterized by protrusion of the spinal meninges.
myelomereThe segment of spinal cord to which a given pair of dorsal and ventral roots is attached.
myelomonocyteA monocyte that is in the process of developing into a granulocyte.
myelomonocyticOf or pertaining to myelomonocytes
myelonThe spinal cord.
myelonalOf or pertaining to the myelon (spinal cord); spinal.
myeloneuropathyA disease with the features of myelopathy (spinal cord disease) and neuropathy (peripheral nerve disease), which is sometimes caused by a deficiency of copper or vitamin B₁₂.
myeloneutrophilA neutrophil associated with bone marrow
myelonicSynonym of myelonal.
myelopathicOf or pertaining to myelopathy.
myelopathyA disorder in which the tissue of the spinal cord is diseased or damaged.
myeloperoxidaseA peroxidase enzyme most abundantly present in neutrophil granulocytes, responsible for the greenish colour of pus and mucus.
myelophthisicRelating to myelophthisis.
myelophthisismyelophthisic anemia, a severe anemia found in some people with diseases that affect the bone marrow by fibrosis, tumors or granulomas and hence displace the hemopoietic bone-marrow tissue into the peripheral blood
myeloplaxmegakaryocyte or osteoclast
myeloplegiaspinal paralysis
myelopoiesisThe production of the bone marrow and of all cells arising from it.
myelopoieticOf or pertaining to myelopoiesis.
myeloproliferatingSynonym of myeloproliferative.
myeloproliferationThe abnormal proliferation of myelopoietic cells (from bone marrow)
myeloproliferativeof or pertaining to the presence of an abnormal proliferation of myelopoietic cells (from bone marrow)
myeloprotectionprotection of the hematopoietic system by the use of stem cells
myeloprotectiveThat provides myeloprotection
myeloradicularRelating to the spinal nerve roots
myeloradiculopathydisease of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots
myeloschisisA developmental anomaly characterized by a cleft spinal cord, owing to failure of the neural plate to form a complete neural tube, or rupture of the neural tube after closure.
myelosclerosisSynonym of myelofibrosis.
myeloscleroticAffected by, or relating to, myelosclerosis.
myelosupportiveThat provides support to bone tissue
myelosuppressTo undergo myelosuppression
myelosuppressantA substance that causes myelosuppression
myelosuppressingCausing myelosuppression.
myelosuppressionA reduction of bone marrow activity that leads to a lower concentration of platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells
myelosuppressiveThat suppresses the formation of blood cells in bone marrow
myelosyphilisSyphilis of the spinal cord: a form of neurosyphilis (today the diagnosis would be neurosyphilis, as the implication that the rest of the central nervous system is spared is baseless).
myelotomizedSubjected to myelotomy
myelotomyincision into the spinal cord
myelotoxicExhibiting myelotoxicity.
myelotoxicityThe condition or degree of being myelotoxic.
myelotransfusionbone marrow transfusion
myentericOf or pertaining to the myenteron.
myenteronThe muscular coat of the intestine.
myeonAn administrative unit in South Korea, corresponding to a small rural township.
MyerA surname
MyersA surname.
MyerscoughA hamlet in Myerscough and Bilsborrow parish, Wyre borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4939).
MyersonA surname.
myfA diminutive of the female given name Myfanwy.
MyfanwyA female given name from Welsh.
mygaleA shrew or ferret.
mygalidAny tarantula in the family Mygalidae, a synonym of the Theraphosidae.
mygalomorphAny spider of the infraorder Mygalomorphae, members of which have parallel, downward-running fangs.
mygalomorphicRelating to, or characteristic of, spiders of the infraorder Mygalomorphae, which includes tarantulas and similar spiders.
MyhalkyA former silrada of Borodianka Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, amalgamated into Piskivka settlement hromada in January 2016; administrative centre and sole constituent settlement: Myhalky.
MyhandA surname.
MyhillA surname.
MyhreA surname.
myiagraA flycatcher, of genus (Myiagra)
myiasisThe infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots.
myiasiticRelated to, or affected by, myiasis.
myiaticRelated to, or affected by, myiasis.
myidAny member of the Myidae family of clams.
MyingyanA town in the Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
MyintA surname.
myiobiusAny of the tropical birds in the genus Myiobius, found in Central and South America.
myitisSynonym of myositis.
MyitkyinaA town, the capital of Kachin State, Myanmar.
MyKadan identity card carried by all Malaysian citizens, that is also used for electronic payments for public transport.
MykeA male given name, variant of Mike
MykinesThe westernmost of the 18 main islands of the Faroe Islands.
mykissSalmo mykiss, a salmon marked with black spots and a red throat.
mykoklepticApplied to the hairs on the rhizome of Corallorhiza trifida, which seize the mycelium.
MykolaA transliteration of the Carpathian Rusyn or Ukrainian male given name Мико́ла (Mykóla), equivalent to Nicholas.
MykolaieveA former village in Danylivka silrada, Krasnohvardiiske Raion, Crimea Oblast, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic; it disappeared somewhen 1960–1968.
MykolaivA village in Bobrovytsia urban hromada, Nizhyn Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1587.
MykolaivkaA village in Ternivka rural hromada, Cherkasy Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine, founded before 1932.
MykolaivskeA former village in Mykhalchyna-Sloboda silrada, Novhorod-Siverskyi Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, founded in the 1920s–30s, disincorporated in July 2016.
MykonosAn island of the Cyclades, Greece.
MykytaA transliteration of the Ukrainian male given name Мики́та (Mykýta).
MylaA female given name.
mylagaulidAny extinct rodent in the family Mylagaulidae.
MylandA civil parish (with a community council) in Colchester borough, Essex, England.
MylantaAn antacid medication of aluminum and magnesium hydroxide.
mylarA polyester film.
MylerA surname.
MylesA male given name from the Germanic languages. Alternative spelling of Miles, a less common one.
MylestomA locality in the Bellingen council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.
MylettA surname.
mylingThe soul of a dead but unbaptized child that roams the Earth.
myliobatidAny member of the family Myliobatidae of eagle rays.
myliobatiformAny batoid of the order Myliobatiformes
myliobatoidAny ray (fish) of the superfamily Myliobatoidea or the superorder Myliobatoidei
MyliusA surname.
mylkA vegan substitute for milk.
MylneA surname.
MylnefordA locality in the Clarence Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
MylodA surname.
mylodonAny of the extinct genus †Mylodon of giant ground sloths of Patagonia.
mylodontidAny ground sloth in the family Mylodontidae.
mylohyoidRelating to or in the region of the lower jaw and the hyoid apparatus, or the mylohyoid muscle.
mylohyoideusThe mylohyoid muscle.
MyloiA village in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.
mylonisationUK standard spelling of mylonization (“mylonitization”).
myloniteAny rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.
myloniticContaining mylonite.
mylonitizationConversion into mylonite.
mylonitizeTo convert into mylonite.
mylonizationMylonitization.
MylorA civil parish in Cornwall, England, which includes the settlements of Angarrick, Carclew, Flushing, Mylor Bridge, Mylor Churchtown and Restronguet Passage.
MylreaA surname.
mymaridAny chalcid wasp in the family Mymaridae.
mymarommatidAny tiny wasp in the family Mymarommatidae.
MymensinghThe capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh.
mynFeminist spelling of men (plural of man)
mynaOne of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.
MynachdyA suburb in Gabalfa community, Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1678).
MynattA surname.
mynchenA nun.
myncheryA nunnery.
MyndtownA small village and civil parish (served by Myndtown, Norbury, Ratlinghope and Wentnor Combined Parish Council) in south-west Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO3989).
mynheerSir, as a polite form of address to a Dutchman or Afrikaner.
mynoglenineAny spider of the linyphiid subfamily Mynogleninae.
MynottA surname.
mynpachtA mining lease.
mynpachtbriefA document granting a mynpacht, or mining lease.
MynyddygarregA village in Kidwelly community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4208).
myoactiveThat is active in muscle tissue
myoactivityThe condition of being myoactive

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