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Mo

Modafinil

Narcolepsy: Treatment

Mohs' technique

Cancerous Mouth Growths: Treatment
Basal Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Mohs Microscopically Controlled SurgerySidebar

Moisturizers

Treatment of Skin Disorders: Moisturizing Agents
Itching: Skin care

Molar pregnancy

Hydatidiform Mole

Mole(s)

  • hydatidiform

  • Hydatidiform Mole

  • skin

  • Moles
    Melanoma: Diagnosis

    Molecule

    Understanding the Immune SystemSidebar

    Molindone

    Antipsychotic DrugsTables

    Mollaret meningitis

    Recurrent Meningitis: Viruses

    Molluscum contagiosum

    Molluscum Contagiosum
    Growths on the Penis

  • in children

  • Rashes in Children

    Mollusk sting

    Marine Animal Stings and Bites: Mollusks

    Molybdenum

    MineralsTables
    Molybdenum

    Mönckeberg arteriosclerosis

    What Is Arteriosclerosis?Sidebar

    Monge's disease

    What Is Chronic Mountain Sickness?Sidebar

    Mongolian spots

    Common Birthmarks and Minor Skin Markings in NewbornsSidebar

    Mongolism

    see Down syndrome

    Moniliasis

    see Candidiasis

    Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

    Depression: Drug Therapy
    Drugs Used to Treat DepressionTables

  • drug interactions with

  • Precautions With Over-the-Counter Drugs: Drug-Drug Interactions

  • food interactions with

  • Some Drug-Food InteractionsTables

  • in Parkinson's disease

  • Parkinson's Disease: Other Drugs
    Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson's DiseaseTables

    Monoclonal antibodies

    Plasma Cell Disorders

  • in breast cancer

  • Breast Cancer: Drugs

  • in cancer

  • Chemotherapy DrugsTables
    Immunotherapy for Cancer

  • in transplantation

  • Drugs Used to Prevent Transplant RejectionTables

    Monoclonal gammopathies (plasma cell disorders)

    Plasma Cell Disorders

    Monocytes

    Components of Blood: White Blood Cells

  • in chronic granulomatous disease

  • Chronic Granulomatous Disease

  • disorders of

  • Monocyte Disorders

  • in immune response

  • Innate Immunity: Monocytes and Macrophages

  • in infection

  • Defenses Against Infection: The Blood

    Mononeuritis multiplex

    Multiple Mononeuropathy

    Mononeuropathy

    Some Causes and Features of Numbness Tables
    Mononeuropathy
    When the Foot Is AsleepSidebar

  • multiple

  • Multiple Mononeuropathy

    Mononucleosis

    Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection
    Some Causes and Features of Sore ThroatTables
    Fatigue: What the doctor doesTables

  • swollen lymph nodes and

  • Some Causes and Features of Swollen Lymph NodesTables

    Monosodium glutamate (MSG) sensitivity

    Chinese Restaurant SyndromeSidebar

    Monosomy X

    Turner Syndrome
    Turner Syndrome: Treatment

    Mons pubis

    Female External Genital Organs

    Montelukast

    Asthma: Leukotriene Modifiers
    Drugs Used to Treat AsthmaTables
    Allergic Reactions and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders: Other drugs

  • in allergic rhinitis

  • Seasonal Allergies: Nasal symptoms

    Mood disorders

    see also Depression; Mania
    Mood Disorders

    Mood stabilizers

    Treatment of Mental Illness: Drug Therapy

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*Tables

    Morning-after pill

    Family Planning: Emergency Contraception

    Morning sickness

    Physical Changes During Pregnancy: Digestive Tract
    Nausea and Vomiting During Early Pregnancy
    Some Causes and Features of Nausea and Vomiting During Early PregnancyTables

    Moro reflex

    Three Common Reflexes of NewbornsSidebar

    Morphine

    Treatment of Pain: Administration
    Opioid AnalgesicsTables

  • abuse of

  • Opioids

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs Used to Treat Coronary Artery DiseaseTables

  • in heart attack

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina): Drug treatment

  • during pregnancy

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Opioids

    Morton neuroma

    Pain in the Ball of the Foot (Metatarsalgia): Damage to the Nerves in the Foot

    Mosquito bites

    Insect Bites

  • dengue fever from

  • Dengue Fever

  • dog heartworm infection from

  • Other ParasitesTables

  • encephalitis from

  • Encephalitis

  • filariasis from

  • Other ParasitesTables

  • malaria from

  • Malaria

  • protection against

  • Malaria: Prevention

  • yellow fever from

  • Yellow Fever

    Motion sickness

    Motion Sickness

    Motor nerves

    Nerves: Cranial and Spinal Nerves

  • hereditary neuropathies of

  • Hereditary Neuropathies

  • muscle stimulation disorders and

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron Diseases

  • muscle weakness and

  • Some Causes and Features of Muscle WeaknessTables

  • testing of

  • Physical Examination: Motor nerves

    Motor skills

    Milestones From Ages 18 Months to 6 YearsTables

    Motor vehicle

  • crash rates with

  • The Older Driver: Crash Rates and Traffic Violations

  • use of

  • aging and

  • The Older Driver
    Warning Signs of Unsafe DrivingSidebar

    Mountain sickness

    Altitude Illness
    What Is Chronic Mountain Sickness?Sidebar

    Mouth

    see also Lip; Tooth (teeth); Tongue

  • abscess of

  • Periapical Abscess

  • age-associated changes in

  • Effects of Aging on the Mouth
    Changes in the Body With Aging: Mouth and Nose
    How the Body Ages: Some Normal ChangesTables

  • bacterial infection of

  • Mouth Sores and Inflammation: Other infections
    Mouth Sores: Infection
    Periapical Abscess

  • biology of

  • Biology of the Mouth
    A View of the MouthFigures

  • bleeding from, after oral surgery

  • Complications After Dental Treatment: Bleeding

  • burning

  • Burning Mouth SyndromeSidebar

  • cancer of

  • Mouth Growths: Oral Cancer
    Cancerous Mouth Growths

  • candidiasis of

  • Tongue Disorders: Discomfort
    Gingivitis: Gingivitis Due to Infections
    Candidiasis
    Candidiasis: Symptoms

  • chemical burns of

  • Caustic Substances Poisoning

  • color changes in

  • Mouth Growths: Precancerous changes
    Color Changes in the MouthSidebar
    Precancerous Changes in the Mouth
    Cancerous Mouth Growths: Symptoms

  • dermatitis around

  • Dermatitis: Perioral Dermatitis

  • drugs by

  • Drug Administration: Oral Route

  • dry

  • Symptoms During a Fatal Illness: Dry Mouth
    Dry Mouth
    Some Causes of Dry MouthTables
    Salivary Gland Disorders: Salivary gland malfunction
    Spotlight on AgingSidebar

  • radiation therapy and

  • Radiation Injury: Local Radiation Injury

  • in Sjögren's syndrome

  • Sjögren's Syndrome

  • floor of

  • infection of

  • Submandibular Space Infection

  • growths in

  • Mouth Growths
    Mouth Growths

  • herpes simplex virus infection of

  • Herpes Simplex Virus Infections

  • injury

  • Mouth Sores and Inflammation: Injury or irritation
    Mouth Sores: Injury or irritation

  • lichen planus of

  • Lichen Planus: Symptoms

  • precancerous lesions of

  • Mouth Growths: Precancerous changes
    Precancerous Changes in the Mouth

  • radiation injury to

  • Radiation Injury: Local Radiation Injury

  • rose-colored spots in

  • Rubella: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • sores of

  • Mouth Sores and Inflammation
    Some Causes of Mouth SoresTables
    Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
    Mouth Sores
    Diagnosis of Cancer: Screening

  • in Behçet syndrome

  • Behçet Syndrome: Symptoms

  • during cancer treatment

  • Chemotherapy: Other Common Side Effects

  • in herpes simplex virus infection

  • Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Oral Infection

  • in pemphigus

  • Pemphigus Vulgaris: Symptoms

  • temperature taking from

  • How to Take a Child's TemperatureSidebar

  • trench

  • Trench Mouth

    Mouth rinses

  • for cavity prevention

  • Cavities: Antibacterial Therapy

  • for mouth sores

  • Mouth Sores and Inflammation: Topical treatments
    Mouth Sores: Treatment

    Movement

  • brain-muscle communication in

  • Using the Brain to Move a MuscleFigures

  • difficulty with

  • Difficulty Moving

  • disorders of

  • Movement Disorders
    Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson's DiseaseTables

  • information resources on


  • Moxifloxacin

    AntibioticsTables

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