m
Myocardial infarction (MI or heart attack)
Death of heart tissue that results when an area of the heart does not…
Mucociliary escalator
Clearance mechanism in the airways that moves bronchial mucus upward toward the oropharynx; propulsion…
Mucositis
Inflammation of a mucous membrane; orally, results in increased oropharyngeal colonization with respiratory pathogens…
Mucus/Mucous
Complex fluid composed of water, glycoprotein, carbohydrates, lipids, DNA, and cellular debris. Gel phase…
Multifidus muscle
Intermediate layer of deepest (transversospinales) muscles of back; origin, from the sacrum, sacroiliac ligament,…
Mycobacteria
Bacteria with a thick, waxy coat that makes them more resistant to chemical germicides…