 |
|
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
|  |
Blood Tests*
|
 |
|
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
|  |
Blood Tests*
|
 |
|
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
|  |
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Blood Tests*
|
 |
|
Measles (rubeola)
|  |
Some Viral Infections At a Glance
Measles
|
 |
|
immunization for
|  |
Protecting Children Through Vaccines
Protecting Adults Through Vaccines
Common Vaccinations:
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Vaccination of Infants and Children
Vaccinating Infants and Children
Measles: Prevention
|
 |
|
in HIV-infected children
|  |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Children: Vaccination
|
 |
|
Koplik's spots of
|  |
Color Changes in the Mouth
|
 |
|
subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with
|  |
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE)
|
 |
|
Measles, German
|  |
see Rubella
|
 |
|
Measurements
|  |
|
 |
|
tables for
|  |
Weights and Measures
|
 |
|
Mechanical ventilation
|  |
see also Ventilation, mechanical
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Treatment of Flare-ups
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Treatment
Mechanical Ventilation
|
 |
|
Meckel's diverticulum
|  |
Meckel's Diverticulum
Meckel's Diverticulum
|
 |
|
Meconium
|  |
Labor: Admission to a Hospital or Birthing Center
First Few Days After Birth: Urine and Bowel Movements
|
 |
|
aspiration of
|  |
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
|
 |
|
ileus with, in cystic fibrosis
|  |
Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Symptoms
|
 |
|
peritonitis with
|  |
Abdominal Pain in Newborns, Infants, and Young Children
|
 |
|
Medial epicondylitis (forehand tennis elbow)
|  |
When the Elbow Hurts
Elbow Injuries:
Medial Epicondylitis
|
 |
|
Median nerve compression (carpal tunnel syndrome)
|  |
Nerve Compression Syndromes:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
|
 |
|
Mediastinoscopy
|  |
Tests for Lung Disorders:
Mediastinoscopy
Diagnostic Procedures
|
 |
|
Mediastinum
|  |
Chest Cavity
|
 |
|
Medicaid
|  |
Medicaid
|
 |
|
Medical decision making
|  |
Medical Decision Making
|
 |
|
Medical information
|  |
Medical Decision Making
Participating in Decision Making
|
 |
|
Medical malpractice
|  |
Medical Malpractice
|
 |
|
Medical records
|  |
Handling Medical Records
What Should Be in a Personal Medical Record?
|
 |
|
continuity of care and
|  |
Continuity of Care: People Receiving Care
|
 |
|
Medicare
|  |
How Health Care Is Paid For:
Paying for Drugs
Who Pays for What?
Medicare
|
 |
|
Medications
|  |
see Drugs
|
 |
|
Medicine
|  |
|
 |
|
science of
|  |
The Science of Medicine and Clinical Trials
|
 |
|
Medigap
|  |
Medigap
|
 |
|
Meditation
|  |
Mind-Body Techniques:
Meditation
|
 |
|
Mediterranean fever, familial
|  |
Familial Mediterranean Fever
|
 |
|
Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency
|  |
Disorders of Lipid Metabolism:
MCAD Deficiency
|
 |
|
Medroxyprogesterone
|  |
|
 |
|
in contraception
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Family Planning:
Contraceptive Injections
|
 |
|
in ovulation problems
|  |
Problems With Ovulation: Clomiphene Plus Medroxyprogesterone
|
 |
|
in undernutrition
|  |
Undernutrition: Drugs
|
 |
|
Medullary cystic disease
|  |
Nephronophthisis–Medullary Cystic Disease Complex
|
 |
|
Medullary sponge kidney
|  |
Medullary Sponge Kidney
|
 |
|
Medulloblastoma
|  |
Tumors That Originate in or Near the Brain
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Brain Tumors in Children:
Medulloblastoma
|
 |
|
Mefloquine
|  |
Malaria: Treatment
|
 |
|
Megacolon
|  |
|
 |
|
congenital
|  |
Digestive Tract Defects:
Hirschsprung's Disease
|
 |
|
toxic
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis: Complications
Ulcerative Colitis: Surgery
|
 |
|
Megaesophagus
|  |
Abnormal Propulsion of Food:
Achalasia
|
 |
|
Megestrol
|  |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infection: Other Drugs
|
 |
|
Meglitinides
|  |
Diabetes Mellitus (DM):
Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
|
 |
|
Meige's disease
|  |
Dystonia: Focal and Segmental Dystonias
|
 |
|
Melanin
|  |
Structure and Function of the Skin:
Epidermis
Hair Disorders
Pigment Disorders
Sunlight and Skin Damage: Natural Protection
|
 |
|
absence of (albinism)
|  |
Albinism
|
 |
|
Melanocytes
|  |
Getting Under the Skin
Structure and Function of the Skin:
Epidermis
Pigment Disorders
|
 |
|
loss of (vitiligo)
|  |
Vitiligo
|
 |
|
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
|  |
Pituitary: The Master Gland
Pituitary Gland Disorders
|
 |
|
Melanoma
|  |
Melanoma
|
 |
|
choroid
|  |
Cancers Affecting the Retina:
Choroidal Melanoma
|
 |
|
dysplastic nevi and
|  |
Moles:
Atypical Moles (Dysplastic Nevi)
|
 |
|
mole changes and
|  |
Moles
|
 |
|
in mouth
|  |
Cancerous Mouth Growths: Types of Oral Cancer
|
 |
|
warning signs of
|  |
Warning Signs of Melanoma
|
 |
|
Melanonychia striata
|  |
Deformities and Discoloration of the Nails:
Melanonychia Striata
|
 |
|
Melanosis, smoker's
|  |
Color Changes in the Mouth
|
 |
|
Melanosis coli
|  |
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Laxatives
|
 |
|
Melasma
|  |
Melasma
Family Planning:
Disadvantages
Physical Changes During Pregnancy:
Skin
|
 |
|
Melatonin
|  |
|
 |
|
in insomnia
|  |
Insomnia: Treatment
|
 |
|
in jet lag
|  |
Problems in Transit: Eastward Travel
|
 |
|
as nutraceutical
|  |
Melatonin
|
 |
|
Melena
|  |
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders:
Bleeding from the Digestive Tract
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Causes
|
 |
|
Melphalan
|  |
Chemotherapy Drugs
|
 |
|
Memantine
|  |
Dementia: Drugs to Slow Progression
Dementia: Treatment
|
 |
|
Membrane(s)
|  |
|
 |
|
amniotic, rupture of
|  |
Labor: Start of Labor
|
 |
|
premature
|  |
Complications of Labor and Delivery :
Premature Rupture of the Membranes
|
 |
|
cell
|  |
Cells
|
 |
|
epiretinal
|  |
Epiretinal Membrane
|
 |
|
mucous
|  |
see also Mucous membranes
|
 |
|
barrier function of
|  |
Defenses Against Infection:
Physical Barriers
|
 |
|
drug-related blistering of
|  |
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
|
 |
|
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
|  |
Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Nephrotic Syndrome
|
 |
|
Membranous glomerulonephritis
|  |
Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Glomerulonephritis
Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Nephrotic Syndrome
|
 |
|
Memory
|  |
|
 |
|
age-associated changes in
|  |
Dementia
How the Body Ages: Some Normal Changes
|
 |
|
alcohol and
|  |
Alcohol:
Korsakoff's Syndrome
|
 |
|
in dementia
|  |
Dementia: Early
|
 |
|
in Korsakoff's syndrome
|  |
Alcohol:
Korsakoff's Syndrome
|
 |
|
loss of
|  |
Specific Types of Brain Dysfunction:
Amnesia
Thanks for the Memories
|
 |
|
in dissociative amnesia
|  |
Dissociative Amnesia
|
 |
|
in dissociative fugue
|  |
Dissociative Fugue
|
 |
|
in dissociative identity disorder
|  |
Dissociative Identity Disorder: Symptoms
|
 |
|
in temporal lobe injury
|  |
Brain Dysfunction by Location: Temporal Lobe Damage
|
 |
|
Memory aids, for drug compliance
|  |
Adherence to Drug Treatment:
Improving Adherence
|
 |
|
Menaquinone
|  |
Vitamin K
|
 |
|
Menarche
|  |
Puberty in Girls
|
 |
|
Ménétrier's disease
|  |
Gastritis: Causes
Gastritis: Symptoms and Complications
|
 |
|
Meniere's disease
|  |
Vertigo:
Inner Ear Disorders
|
 |
|
Meninges
|  |
Viewing the Brain
Brain: Meninges
How the Spine Is Organized
|
 |
|
Meningioma
|  |
Tumors That Originate in or Near the Brain
Common Symptoms of Some Brain Tumors
Tumors That Originate in or Near the Spinal Cord
|
 |
|
Meningitis
|  |
|
 |
|
arenavirus
|  |
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis
|
 |
|
bacterial
|  |
Acute Bacterial Meningitis
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Viral Central Nervous System Infections in Children
|
 |
|
aseptic
|  |
Enteroviral Infections: Common in Childhood
|
 |
|
bacterial
|  |
Meningitis in Children
|
 |
|
chronic
|  |
Chronic Meningitis
Common Infections That Can Cause Meningitis
Some Noninfectious Causes of Meningitis
|
 |
|
Cryptococcus neoformans
|  |
Cryptococcosis
|
 |
|
with HIV infection
|  |
Common Opportunistic Infections Associated with AIDS
|
 |
|
with ear infection
|  |
Middle Ear Infections in Young Children: Complications
|
 |
|
headache with
|  |
Headaches: Diagnosis
How Headaches Differ
|
 |
|
meningococcal
|  |
|
 |
|
immunization for
|  |
Protecting Children Through Vaccines
Common Vaccinations:
Meningococcal Infections
|
 |
|
meningococcal, immunization for
|  |
Protecting Adults Through Vaccines
Vaccines for International Travel*,†,‡
|
 |
|
in newborn
|  |
Sepsis in the Newborn: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Meningitis in Children: Causes
|
 |
|
noninfectious
|  |
Some Noninfectious Causes of Meningitis
|
 |
|
in syphilis
|  |
Syphilis: Tertiary (Third) Stage
|
 |
|
tuberculous
|  |
Tuberculosis and Leprosy: Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
|
 |
|
viral
|  |
Aseptic Meningitis
|
 |
|
Meningocele
|  |
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects:
Neural Tube Defects
Spina Bifida: A Defect of the Spine
|
 |
|
Meningococcal infection
|  |
Meningococcal Infections
|
 |
|
Meningococcemia
|  |
Acute Bacterial Meningitis: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Meningoencephalitis
|  |
|
 |
|
amebic
|  |
Amebic Infections Due to Free-Living Amebas:
Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
|
 |
|
Meningoencephalitis, mumps
|  |
Mumps: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Mumps: Treatment
|
 |
|
Meningoencephalocele
|  |
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects:
Neural Tube Defects
|
 |
|
Meningomyelocele
|  |
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects:
Neural Tube Defects
Spina Bifida: A Defect of the Spine
|
 |
|
Meniscus
|  |
|
 |
|
injuries to
|  |
Knee Injuries:
Knee Sprains and Meniscal Injuries
|
 |
|
Menkes syndrome
|  |
Copper:
Copper Deficiency
|
 |
|
Menometrorrhagia
|  |
Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
|
 |
|
Menopause
|  |
Effects of Aging on the Female Reproductive System
Menopause
Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms and Effects of Menopause
|
 |
|
bleeding after
|  |
Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
|
 |
|
gingivitis after
|  |
Gingivitis:
Gingivitis Due to Menopause
|
 |
|
hormone therapy for
|  |
Menopause:
Hormone Therapy
Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms and Effects of Menopause
|
 |
|
osteoporosis after
|  |
Osteoporosis
Loss of Bone Density in Women
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Women
|
 |
|
premature
|  |
Menopause
Premature Menopause
|
 |
|
vaginal bleeding after
|  |
Cancer of the Uterus: Symptoms
|
 |
|
weight gain after
|  |
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Pregnancy and Menopause
|
 |
|
Menorrhagia
|  |
Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
|
 |
|
Menstrual cycle
|  |
Female Internal Genital Organs:
Uterus and Cervix
Menstrual Cycle
Changes During the Menstrual Cycle
|
 |
|
in acromegaly
|  |
Acromegaly and Gigantism: Symptoms
|
 |
|
discharge during
|  |
Vaginal Discharge
|
 |
|
disorders of
|  |
Menstrual Disorders and Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
Symptoms That Can Occur in Premenstrual Syndrome
Adenomyosis: Noncancerous Growth of the Uterus
What Is Pelvic Congestion Syndrome?
|
 |
|
first (menarche)
|  |
Puberty in Girls
|
 |
|
galactorrhea and
|  |
Galactorrhea: Symptoms
|
 |
|
during perimenopause
|  |
Menopause: Perimenopause
|
 |
|
Mental health disorders
|  |
|
 |
|
anxiety disorders
|  |
Anxiety Disorders
|
 |
|
Asperger's disorder
|  |
Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
|
 |
|
autism
|  |
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Comparing Autism Spectrum Disorders
|
 |
|
bipolar disorder
|  |
Bipolar Disorder in Children(Manic-Depressive Illness)
|
 |
|
childhood disintegrative disorder
|  |
Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Mental Health Disorders in Children
Symptoms of Depression in Children
Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Suicide in Children and Adolescents
|
 |
|
classification of
|  |
Classification and Diagnosis of Mental Illness
|
 |
|
deinstitutionalization and
|  |
Mental Illness in Society:
Deinstitutionalization
|
 |
|
depression
|  |
see also Depression
Depression
Some Causes of Depression
What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Drugs Used to Treat Depression
|
 |
|
digestive system disorders and
|  |
Diagnosis:
Psychologic Evaluation
|
 |
|
dissociative disorders
|  |
Dissociative Disorders
|
 |
|
eating disorders
|  |
Eating Disorders
Recognizing Anorexia
|
 |
|
health care practitioners for
|  |
Treatment of Mental Illness
Types of Mental Health Care Practitioners
|
 |
|
information resources on
|  |
|
 |
|
mania
|  |
Bipolar Disorder in Children(Manic-Depressive Illness)
|
 |
|
manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder)
|  |
Bipolar Disorder(Manic-Depressive Illness)
Some Causes of Mania
Bipolar Disorder in Children(Manic-Depressive Illness)
|
 |
|
mental retardation and
|  |
Intellectual Disability: Symptoms
|
 |
|
mood disorders
|  |
Mood Disorders
|
 |
|
overview of
|  |
Overview of Mental Health Care
|
 |
|
personality disorders
|  |
Personality Disorders
Consequences of Personality Disorders
Common Coping Mechanisms
|
 |
|
pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
|  |
Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
|
 |
|
Rett syndrome
|  |
Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Rett Syndrome
|
 |
|
schizophrenia
|  |
Schizophrenia
Antipsychotic Drugs
Antipsychotic Drugs: How Do They Work?
Childhood Schizophrenia
|
 |
|
sexual disorders
|  |
Sexuality
|
 |
|
social aspects of
|  |
Mental Illness in Society
|
 |
|
somatoform disorders
|  |
Somatoform Disorders
Mind and Body
Somatoform Disorders in Children
|
 |
|
suicidal behavior
|  |
Suicidal Behavior
Risk Factors for Suicide
Suicide Intervention: Crisis Hot Lines
Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Suicide in Children and Adolescents
|
 |
|
travel and
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions and Travel: Other Conditions
|
 |
|
treatment of
|  |
Treatment of Mental Illness
|
 |
|
Mental retardation
|  |
Intellectual Disability
Levels of Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability
Some Causes of Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability
|
 |
|
in Down syndrome
|  |
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21; Trisomy G)
|
 |
|
in fragile X syndrome
|  |
Fragile X Syndrome
|
 |
|
information resources on
|  |
|
 |
|
in phenylketonuria
|  |
Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Mental status examination
|  |
Physical Examination: Mental Status
Mental Status Testing
|
 |
|
Meperidine
|  |
Opioid Analgesics
|
 |
|
abuse of
|  |
Opioids
|
 |
|
in elderly persons
|  |
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
|
 |
|
Meprobamate
|  |
|
 |
|
abuse of
|  |
Antianxiety and Sedative Drugs
|
 |
|
in sleep disorders
|  |
Sleep Aids: Not to Be Taken Lightly
|
 |
|
Mercaptopurine
|  |
Chemotherapy Drugs
|
 |
|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's Disease:
Immunomodulating Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
during pregnancy
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
in ulcerative colitis
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis:
Immunomodulating Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
Meropenem
|  |
Antibiotics
|
 |
|
Mesalamine
|  |
|
 |
|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's Disease:
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
in proctitis
|  |
Proctitis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in ulcerative colitis
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis:
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
|  |
Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Nephrotic Syndrome
|
 |
|
Mescaline
|  |
Hallucinogens
|
 |
|
Mesenteric artery, blockage of
|  |
Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Superior Mesenteric Artery
When the Blood Supply to the Intestine Is Blocked
Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Superior Mesenteric Artery
|
 |
|
Mesoridazine
|  |
Antipsychotic Drugs
|
 |
|
in elderly persons
|  |
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
|
 |
|
Mesothelioma
|  |
Asbestosis
Asbestosis: Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
Meta-analysis
|  |
Medical Decision Making: Research Studies
|
 |
|
Metabisulfite
|  |
Food Allergy
|
 |
|
Metabolic acidosis
|  |
Acidosis
Major Causes of Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis
|
 |
|
Metabolic alkalosis
|  |
Major Causes of Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis
Alkalosis
|
 |
|
Metabolic rate
|  |
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Causes
|
 |
|
Metabolic syndrome
|  |
Metabolic Syndrome
|
 |
|
antipsychotic drugs and
|  |
Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs
|
 |
|
Metabolism
|  |
Hereditary Metabolic Disorders
|
 |
|
disorders of
|  |
|
 |
|
carbohydrate
|  |
see Diabetes mellitus
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Hereditary Metabolic Disorders
Types and Characteristics of Glycogen Storage Diseases
Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
|
 |
|
seizures with
|  |
Causes of Seizures
|
 |
|
drug
|  |
Drug Metabolism
|
 |
|
Metacarpal bones, fracture of
|  |
Hand Fractures: Metacarpal Fractures
|
 |
|
Metal, dermatitis from
|  |
Dermatitis:
Contact Dermatitis
Common Causes of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
|
 |
|
Metal fume fever
|  |
Zinc:
Zinc Excess
|
 |
|
Metaplasia, gastric
|  |
Gastritis: Symptoms and Complications
|
 |
|
Metastasis
|  |
see also Cancer
Development and Spread of Cancer: Spread
|
 |
|
to bile ducts
|  |
Tumors of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder
|
 |
|
from bladder cancer
|  |
Bladder Cancer: Treatment
|
 |
|
to bone
|  |
Bone and Joint Tumors:
Metastatic Bone Tumors
|
 |
|
to brain
|  |
Brain Tumors
|
 |
|
from breast cancer
|  |
Breast Cancer: Types
Breast Cancer:
Treatment of Cancer That Has Spread (Stage IV)
|
 |
|
to choroid
|  |
Cancers Affecting the Retina:
Choroidal Metastases
|
 |
|
from colorectal cancer
|  |
Colorectal Cancer: Prognosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
from esophageal cancer
|  |
Esophageal Cancer: Symptoms
|
 |
|
to heart
|  |
Heart Tumors
Cancerous Tumors
|
 |
|
hypercalcemia and
|  |
Calcium: Causes
|
 |
|
from kidney cancer
|  |
Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract: Treatment
|
 |
|
to liver
|  |
Metastatic Liver Cancer
|
 |
|
to lung
|  |
Cancer of the Lungs
Cancer of the Lungs: Surgery
|
 |
|
from lung cancer
|  |
Cancer of the Lungs: Complications
|
 |
|
from melanoma
|  |
Melanoma
|
 |
|
from oral cancer
|  |
Cancerous Mouth Growths: Prognosis
|
 |
|
from ovarian cancer
|  |
Ovarian Cancer
|
 |
|
from prostate cancer
|  |
Prostate Cancer: Symptoms
|
 |
|
to spinal cord
|  |
Spinal Cord Tumors
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from stomach cancer
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Stomach Cancer: Symptoms
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Metatarsal bones
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fracture of
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Foot Fractures
Foot and Ankle Fractures: Metatarsal Fractures
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necrosis of
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Pain in the Ball of the Foot (Metatarsalgia):
Freiberg's Disease
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Sesamoiditis of
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Pain in the Ball of the Foot (Metatarsalgia):
Sesamoiditis
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stress fracture of
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Lower Leg Injuries:
Stress Fractures of the Foot
What Is a Stress Fracture?
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Metatarsalgia
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Pain in the Ball of the Foot (Metatarsalgia)
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Metatarsus adductus
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Bone and Muscle Defects:
Limb and Joint Defects
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Metaxalone, in elderly persons
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Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
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Metered-dose inhaler
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in asthma
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How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler
Asthma: Beta-Adrenergic Agonists
Respiratory Disorders in Children: Treatment
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Metformin
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Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
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in polycystic ovary syndrome
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment
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Methadone
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Opioid Analgesics
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in opioid withdrawal
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Opioids: Detoxification
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during pregnancy
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Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Opioids
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Methamphetamine (speed, crystal)
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Amphetamines
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Methazolamide
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Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
|  |
Bacterial Infections:
Antibiotic Resistance
Staphylococcus aureus Infections:
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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Methimazole
|  |
Hyperthyroidism: Prognosis and Treatment
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during pregnancy
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy:
Graves' Disease
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Methimazole<Italic>Methimazole]
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Hyperthyroidism
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|
Methocarbamol
|  |
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
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|
Methotrexate
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Chemotherapy Drugs
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|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's Disease:
Immunomodulating Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
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folic acid deficiency with
|  |
Folate:
Folate Deficiency
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during pregnancy
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
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in psoriasis
|  |
Psoriasis: Oral Drugs
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|
in rheumatoid arthritis
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
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|
Methoxsalen
|  |
Other Types of Inflammatory Arthritis: Prognosis and Treatment
|
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|
Methylcellulose
|  |
Drugs Used to Prevent or Treat Constipation
|
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|
Methyldopa
|  |
|
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|
in elderly persons
|  |
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
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|
hepatitis with
|  |
Chronic Hepatitis: Causes
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|
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
|  |
Amphetamines
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|
adolescent use of
|  |
Drug and Substance Use and Abuse in Adolescents: Other Substances
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|
Methylphenidate
|  |
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Prognosis and Treatment
|
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|
Methylprednisolone
|  |
|
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|
in multiple sclerosis
|  |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Treatment
|
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|
in spinal cord injury
|  |
Injuries of the Spinal Cord and Vertebrae: Treatment
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|
Methyl salicylate poisoning
|  |
Aspirin Poisoning
|
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|
Methylxanthines
|  |
|
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|
in asthma
|  |
Asthma: Methylxanthines
Drugs Used to Treat Asthma
|
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|
in COPD
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Treatment of Symptoms
|
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|
Metipranolol
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
|
 |
|
Metoprolol
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Hyperthyroidism
|
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|
Metric measurements
|  |
Weights and Measures
|
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|
Metronidazole
|  |
Antibiotics
Trichomoniasis: Treatment
|
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|
in amebiasis
|  |
Amebiasis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's Disease:
Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics
|
 |
|
in giardiasis
|  |
Giardiasis: Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
in peptic ulcer
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Peptic Disorders
|
 |
|
Metrorrhagia
|  |
Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
|
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|
Mexiletine
|  |
|
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|
for pain
|  |
Treatment of Pain:
Anesthetics
|
 |
|
Mezlocillin
|  |
Antibiotics
|