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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| malformed kidney |
an abnormality in the structure of the kidney |
| malocculsion |
abnormality in the coming together of teeth; teeth not aligned properly |
| manometry testing |
a test used to measure the function of the valve that prevents reflux of gastric acid into the esophagus and the muscles of the esophagus; test if your esophagus is able to move food to your stomach normally |
| mild sleep apnea |
sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep; each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from a few seconds to minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour |
| Mitochondrial Disorder |
neuromuscular disease caused by dysfunctional mitochondria, the organelles that convert the energy of food molecules into the energy that power most cell and body functions |
| motor coordination |
the combination of body movements created with the kinematic (such as spatial direction) and kinetic (force) parameters that result in intended actions |
| motor planning |
the ability to execute or carry out learned purposeful movements; apraxia is the loss of the ability to do this, despite having the desire and the physical ability to perform the movements |
| MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) |
radiology technique that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures |
| multiple cysts in kidney |
having multiple cysts in the kidney that are fluid-filled, causing the kidney to be enlarged and result in poor kidney function; ie: polycystic kidney disease, dysplastic kidney |
| myoclonic seizures |
seizure characterized by jerking movements of a muscle or muscle group without loss of consciousness |
