(Other name for: methylprednisolone) … [Read more...]
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mercaptopurine
A thiopurine-derivative antimetabolite with antineoplastic and immunosuppressive activities. Produced through the metabolism of mercaptopurine by … [Read more...]
Mercaptopurinum
(Other name for: mercaptopurine) … [Read more...]
mercury
A silver-white, poisonous metal that is a liquid at ordinary temperatures. It is commonly used in thermometers and amalgams, and has been used as an ingredient … [Read more...]
mercy killing
An easy or painless death, or the intentional ending of the life of a person suffering from an incurable or painful disease at his or her request. Also called … [Read more...]
meridian
In traditional Chinese medicine, one of 20 channels that form a network through which qi (the body's vital energy) flows and that connect the body … [Read more...]
Merkel cell
A special type of cell found right below the epidermis (top layer of skin). These cells are very close to the nerve endings that receive the sensation of touch … [Read more...]
Merkel cell cancer
A rare type of cancer that forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people … [Read more...]
Merkel cell carcinoma
A rare type of cancer that forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people … [Read more...]
meropenem
A broad-spectrum carbapenem with antibacterial properties, synthetic Meropenem inhibits cell wall synthesis in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It … [Read more...]