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Macular degeneration

A disease that occurs when the macula, the part of the retina at the back of the eye that provides sharp, central vision, deteriorates with age. It is a leading cause of vision loss in the elderly.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

A test that produces high-quality images of the body’s internal structures without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce these images.
Male Menopause

Subtle changes in the function of the testis that may occur as early as 45 to 50 years of age, and more dramatically after the age of 70.
Malignant

Cancerous, as in a malignant tumor.
Malignant melanomas

A cancer that develops in the pigment-producing cells that determine skin color.
Mammogram

A series of specialized X-rays of the breast used to detect abnormal growths or changes in the breast tissue.
Masturbation

Self-stimulation of the genitals to achieve sexual arousal and pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm (sexual climax).
Melanoma

Cancer of the cells that produce pigment in the skin.
Menopause

When a woman’s ovaries stop producing hormones because the number of eggs (follicles) is limited. At this time, regular menstrual periods stop.
Menstruation

The periodic shedding of the uterine lining.
Metastasis

Cancer cells that break from a tumor and spread to other parts of the body.
Metronidazole

The most common medicine used to treat trichomoniasis. Common brand names for this medicine are Flagyl and Protostat.
Microsurgery

Surgery utilizing a microscope to enable doctors to operate on very small areas. Microsurgery is used to target a specific area and to protect as much of the surrounding healthy tissue as possible.

Mittelschmerz

The pelvic pain that some women experience during ovulation. (Ovulation generally occurs about mid way between menstrual cycles; hence the term mittelschmerz, which comes from the German words for "middle" and "pain.")
Monogamy

The practice of having sex with only one partner.

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