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- English Word Myeloplaces Definition of Myeloplax
- English Word Myeloplax Definition One of the huge multinucleated cells found in the marrow of bone and occasionally in other parts; a giant cell. See Osteoclast.
- English Word Myeloplaxes Definition of Myeloplax
- English Word Mygale Definition A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct tubes in the earth, which are often furnished with a trapdoor. The South American bird spider (Mygale avicularia), and the crab spider, or matoutou (M. cancerides) are among the largest species. Some of the species are erroneously called tarantulas, as the Texas tarantula (M. Hentzii).
- English Word Myips Definition See Myope.
- English Word Mylodon Definition An extinct genus of large slothlike American edentates, allied to Megatherium.
- English Word Mylohyoid Definition Pertaining to, or in the region of, the lower jaw and the hyoid apparatus; as, the mylohyoid nerve.
- English Word Myna Definition Any one of numerous species of Asiatic starlings of the genera Acridotheres, Sturnopastor, Sturnia, Gracula, and allied genera. In habits they resemble the European starlings, and like them are often caged and taught to talk. See Hill myna, under Hill, and Mino bird.
- English Word Mynchen Definition A nun.
- English Word Mynchery Definition A nunnery; -- a term still applied to the ruins of certain nunneries in England.
- English Word Mynheer Definition The Dutch equivalent of Mr. or Sir; hence, a Dutchman.
- English Word Myo- Definition A combining form of Gr. /, /, a muscle; as, myograph, myochrome.
- English Word Myocarditis Definition Inflammation of the myocardium.
- English Word Myocardium Definition The main substance of the muscular wall of the heart inclosed between the epicardium and endocardium.
- English Word Myochrome Definition A colored albuminous substance in the serum from red-colored muscles. It is identical with hemoglobin.
- English Word Myocomma Definition A myotome.
- English Word Myocommas Definition of Myocomma
- English Word Myocommata Definition of Myocomma
- English Word Myodynamics Definition The department of physiology which deals with the principles of muscular contraction; the exercise of muscular force or contraction.
- English Word Myodynamiometer Definition A myodynamometer.
- English Word Myodynamometer Definition An instrument for measuring the muscular strength of man or of other animals; a dynamometer.
- English Word Myoepithelial Definition Derived from epithelial cells and destined to become a part of the muscular system; -- applied to structural elements in certain embryonic forms.
- English Word Myoepithelial Definition Having the characteristics of both muscle and epithelium; as, the myoepithelial cells of the hydra.
- English Word Myogalid Definition One of the Myogalodae, a family of Insectivora, including the desman, and allied species.
- English Word Myogram Definition See Muscle curve, under Muscle.
- English Word Myograph Definition An instrument for determining and recording the different phases, as the intensity, velocity, etc., of a muscular contraction.
- English Word Myographic Definition Alt. of Myographical
- English Word Myographical Definition Of or pertaining to myography.
- English Word Myography Definition The description of muscles, including the study of muscular contraction by the aid of registering apparatus, as by some form of myograph; myology.
- English Word Myohaematin Definition A red-colored respiratory pigment found associated with hemoglobin in the muscle tissue of a large number of animals, both vertebrate and invertebrate.