Minor
In general, something that is less than something else. For example, the teres minor muscle is smaller than the teres major muscle.
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- Minor anomaly
An unusual anatomic feature that is of no serious medical or cosmetic consequence to the patient. A minor anomaly of the feet might, for example, be curvature of the second toe so it overlaps the third toe a little. A major anomaly, by contrast, might be a cleft lip and palate, a birth defect of […]
- Minor salivary gland
A small gland that produces saliva. The mouth and palate contain numerous minor salivary glands.
- Miosis
Contraction of the pupil. The opposite of miosis is mydriasis.
- Miscarriage
Inadvertent loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable. A considerable proportion of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Also known as spontaneous abortion.
- Miscarriage, multiple
More than one miscarriage for a woman. In multiple miscarriages, there is about a 5 percent chance that one member of the couple is carrying a chromosome translocation responsible for the miscarriages. Other causes of multiple miscarriage include Rh incompatibility, continuing exposure to teratogens (agents that can injure the fetus), and physical problems in the […]