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MAX-ILLA. [L.] The jaw-bone.

MAXIL-LA-RY. Pertaining to the jaw.

MAXI-MUS, -UM. [L., superlative of _magnus_, great.] A term applied to several muscles.

ME-ATUS. [L. _meo_, to go.] A pa.s.sage or channel.

ME-DI-AS-TINUM. A membrane that separates the chest into two parts.

MEDI-UM, -A. [L.] The s.p.a.ce or substance through which a body pa.s.ses to any point.

MEDUL-LA-RY. [L., _medulla_, marrow.] Pertaining to marrow.

ME-DULLA OB-LON-GATA. Commencement of the spinal cord.

ME-DULLA SPI-NALIS. The spinal cord.

MEMBRA-NA. A membrane; a thin, white, flexible skin formed by fibres interwoven like net-work.

MEMBRA-NOUS. Relating to membrane.

MESEN-TER-Y. [Gr. +mesos+, _mesos_, the middle, and +enteron+, _enteron_, the intestine.] The membrane in the middle of the intestines, by which they are attached to the spine.

MES-EN-TERIC. Pertaining to the mesentery.

MET-A-CARPAL. Relating to the metacarpus.

MET-A-CARPUS. [Gr. +meta+, _meta_, after, and +karpos+, _karpos_, wrist.] The part of the hand between the wrist and fingers.

MET-A-TARSAL. Relating to the metatarsus.

MET-A-TARSUS. [Gr. +meta+, _meta_, after, and +tarsos+, _tarsos_, the tarsus.] The instep. A term applied to seven bones of the foot.

MIDRIFF. [Sax. _mid_, and _hrife_, the belly.] See DIAPHRAGM.

MINI-MUS, -I. [L.] The smallest. A term applied to several muscles.

MINOR. [L.] Less, smaller. A term applied to several muscles.

MITRAL. [L. _mitra_, a mitre.] The name of the valves in the left side of the heart.

MO-DIO-LUS. [L. _modus_, a measure.] A cone in the cochlea around which the membranes wind.

MOLAR. [L. _mola_, a mill.] The name of some of the large teeth.

MOLLIS. [L.] Soft.

MOTOR, -ES. [L. _moveo_, to move.] A mover. A term applied to certain nerves.