ExpertGlossary terms starting with M

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  1. methylprednisolone A corticosteroid hormone replacement.
  2. METO Minimum Effort Task Order.
  3. metoclopramide (met-oh-KLOH-pruh-mide) A drug that increases the motility (movements and contractions) of the stomach and upper intestine.
  4. METOIA Minimum Effort Task Order Impact Assessment.
  5. METOP Minimum Effort Task Order Plan.
  6. METOR Minimum Effort Task Order Requirement.
  7. Metric (Software). An indicator, which measures some specific attribute of the software development process. 181
  8. metric name The primary identifier of a metric, used in combination with a namespace and optional dimensions.
  9. metric paper size An international measure for paper based on the subdivisions of a square meter
  10. metric system A decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter as a unit of length and the kilogram as a unit of mass.
  11. Metric Ton (or tonne) 1000 kilograms. 1 metric ton = 2,204.62 lb = 1.023 short tons.
  12. Metric Ton (Tonne) A unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds.
  13. Metrics Tools designed to facilitate decision-making and improve performance and accountability through collection, analysis, and reporting of relevant…
  14. METRO Metropolitan
  15. Metrocluster A Hewlett-Packard product that allows a customer to configure an Serviceguard cluster as a disaster tolerant metropolitan cluster.
  16. Metrology The science of measurement, including the development of measurement standards and systems for absolute and relative measurement.
  17. metronidazole A drug that is used to treat infection and is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and anthelmintic.
  18. metronomic therapy (MEH-truh-NAH-mik THAYR-uh-pee) Continuous or frequent treatment with low doses of anticancer drugs, often given with other methods of therapy.
  19. Metropolitan Area (MA) As defined by standards set by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), metropolitan areas must have at least one city of 50,000 or have a Census…
  20. metropolitan area network (MAN) A data communications network that (a) covers an area larger than a campus area network and smaller than a wide area network (WAN), (b) interconnects two…
  21. metropolitan cluster A cluster that is geographically dispersed within the confines of a metropolitan area requiring right-of-way to lay cable for redundant network and data…
  22. Metropolitan Division (MD) A metropolitan division is a subset of an MSA having a single core with a population of 2.5 million or more.
  23. metropolitan service area The area around and including a relatively large city and in which substantially all of the message telephone traffic between the city and the suburban…
  24. Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) For purposes of HMDA, the term is interchangeable with "metropolitan area." The underlying concept of an MSA is that of a core area containing a large…
  25. Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) / Metropolitan Division (MD) An area that has at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic…
  26. MeV One million electron volts.
  27. MeV linear accelerator (...LIH-nee-er ak-SEH-luh-RAY-tur) A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles.
  28. Mevacor (MEV-uh-kor) A drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood. It is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer.
  29. MEX 1) GFS Model Guidance 2) Mexico
  30. MExE (Mobile Execution Environment) The Mobile Execution Environment (MExE) is a specification created by the 3GPP which details an applicatio n environment for next generation mobile…
  31. Mexican valerian A plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions.
  32. Mez Short for Mesmerize. Refers to spells, such as Polymorph that temporarily incapacitate a target.
  33. MF Abbreviation for medium frequency.
  34. MFAR Modular Multifunction Phased Array Radar.
  35. MFD Abbreviation for mode field diameter.
  36. MFEL Medical Free Electron Laser.
  37. MFG Master Frequency Generator.
  38. MFJ Abbreviation for Modification of Final Judgment.
  39. MFL Multiple Folded Ladar .
  40. MFLOPS Million Floating Point Operations Per Second.
  41. MFP Major Force Program.
  42. MFR Memorandum For Record.
  43. MFS MFS Communications Company, Incorporated.
  44. MFSIM Multifunction Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL.
  45. MFSK Abbreviation for multiple frequency-shift keying.
  46. MFT (Master File Table) Index to files on a computer. If corrupt, a drive may be unusable, yet data may be retrievable using forensic methods.
  47. mg/dl Symbol for milligram per deciliters. This is the unit of measure used when referring to blood glucose levels.
  48. mg/l Milligrams per liter.
  49. MG98 An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antisense compounds. These drugs interfere with production of certain proteins in the cell.
  50. MGD Million gallons per day.
  51. MGEP Mobile Ground Entry Point.
  52. MGLI Midcourse Ground Launched Interceptor.
  53. MGMT Management.
  54. Mgt Management.
  55. MGTS Mobile Ground Telemetry Station.
  56. MGUS A benign condition in which there is a higher-than-normal level of a protein called M protein in the blood.
  57. MHC Abbreviation for major histocompatibility complex.
  58. MHD Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic.
  59. MHE (1) Material Handling Equipment. (2) Mobile Hauling Equipment.
  60. MHS Abbreviation for message handling system.
  61. MHV Miniature Homing Vehicle.
  62. MHz Abbreviation for megahertz.
  63. MI 1) Mile 2) Michigan
  64. MIB Management Information Base. ASCII files that describe the information that the SNMP agent sends to network management stations.
  65. MIC Meteorologist In Charge
  66. Mica Group of minerals that form thin, platy flakes, typically with shiny surfaces, especially common in metamorphic rocks.
  67. Michaelis constant See: Km.
  68. MICOM U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL.
  69. MICR See magnetic ink character recognition (MICR).
  70. MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) The process used by banks to encode checks.
  71. Micro Small. A prefix meaning "one millionth".
  72. micro instance A type of EC2 instance that is more economical to use if you have occasional bursts of high CPU activity.
  73. micro-array A large set of cloned DNA molecules immobilized as a compact and orderly pattern of sub-microlitre spots onto a solid matrix (typically a glass slide).
  74. Micro-cap stock A micro-cap stock is one with a smaller market capitalization - sometimes much smaller - than stocks described as small-caps.
  75. micro-carrier Small particles used as a support material for (particularly mammalian) cells, which are too fragile to be pumped and stirred as bacterial cells are in a…
  76. micro-chip A small electronic device used to build computers and other electronic equipment.
  77. micro-element A nutritional element required in very small quantities.
  78. micro-encapsulation A process of enclosing a substance in very small sealed capsules from which material is released by heat, solution or other means.
  79. micro-environment A small-scale environment in which the conditions (temperature, humidity, pH etc.
  80. micro-injection The introduction of small amounts of (usually) liquid material (DNA, RNA, enzyme s, cytotoxic agents) into a defined tissue or single cell with a fine…
  81. micro-isolating system Mechanical separation of single cells or protoplasts thus allowing them to proliferate individually.
  82. micro-mainframe link A physical or logical connection established between a remote microprocessor and mainframe host computer for the express purpose of uploading…
  83. micro-organism Organism visible only under magnification.
  84. microalbumin A protein found in blood plasma and urine. The presence of microalbumin in the urine can be a sign of kidney disease.
  85. Microalgae Unicellular, photosynthetic aquatic plants.
  86. microalgal culture Culture in bioreactors of microalgae (including seaweeds).
  87. Microarray Sets of miniaturized chemical reaction areas that may also be used to test DNA fragments, antibodies, or proteins.
  88. microarray technology A new way of studying how large numbers of genes interact with each other and how a cell's regulatory networks control vast batteries of genes…
  89. Microbarograph A instrument designed to continuously record a barometer's reading of very small changes in atmospheric pressure.
  90. Microbe A microorganism.
  91. microbend In an optical waveguide, sharp curvatures involving local axial displacements of a few micrometers and spatial wavelengths of a few millimeters.
  92. microbend loss In an optical fiber, the optical power loss caused by a microbend. [2196]
  93. microbending See microbend.
  94. Microbial genetics The study of genes and gene function in bacteria, archaea, and other microorganisms.
  95. microbial mat Layered microbial populations, usually growing on the surface of a solid medium or on a membrane.
  96. Microbial mats (biofilms) Layered groups or communities of microbial populations.
  97. Microbiotic soil crusts See Biological soil crusts
  98. microbody A frequently spherical cellular organelle, bound by a single membrane, 20-60 nm in diameter, and containing a variety of enzymes.
  99. Microburst A convective downdraft with an affected outflow area of less than 2½ miles wide and peak winds lasting less than 5 minutes.
  100. microcalcification (MY-krow-kal-si-fi-KAY-shun) A tiny deposit of calcium in the breast that cannot be felt but can be detected on a mammogram.