Definition & Overview Maxillectomy is a surgical procedure used to partially or completely remove the maxilla bone, the central bone of the face that seals the roof of the mouth...
Definition and Overview Medication abortion, also called medical or non-surgical abortion, is a method of terminating pregnancy that uses medications instead of surgery. This type of abortion is only allowed...
Definition and Overview Children develop their milk or baby teeth between the ages of 6 months to three years old. Between that time and the time that they each fall...
Definition & Overview Minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair, as the name suggests, is a surgical procedure used to repair a congenital chest wall deformity called pectus excavatum. Because of its...
Definition & Overview Mesotherapy is a type of treatment that involves the injection of carefully calibrated liquid solution to stimulate the mesoderm for various purposes. The mesoderm is the subcutaneous...
Definition and Overview Mitral valve repair or replacement surgery is a medical procedure performed for the treatment of a leaking mitral valve, a heart valve with dual flaps located between...
Definition & Overview Metastasectomy is a medical procedure that involves the surgical removal of metastatic cells, which are cancerous growths of a secondary origin. Metastases are cancerous cells that have...
Definition and Overview Mobility therapy is a branch of physical therapy that aims to restore a patient’s mobility after injury or illness. Restoring mobility does not only restore the function...
Definition and Overview Narcolepsy is one of the more common syndrome under excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a medical term that encompasses a broad spectrum of sleep disorders with persistent sleepiness...
Definition and Overview Mouthguards, or mouth protectors, are often worn during sports and other strenuous, high-impact activities to prevent the occurrence of lip, face, tongue, or jaw injury, as well...