Maintenance dose
/ˈmeɪntənəns doʊs/
Dose to maintain medication level in blood.
Malabsorption
/ˌmæləbˈsɔːrpʃən/
Imperfect drug absorption by small intestine.
Malignant
/məˈlɪɡnənt/
Virulent, infectious, or cancerous.
Mechanism of Action
/ˈmɛkənɪzəm əv ˈækʃən/
Interaction through which drug produces effect.
Metabolism
/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/
Chemical breakdown of drugs by enzymes.
Metabolite
/məˈtæbəlaɪt/
Product of drug processing by the body.
Mineralocorticoid
/ˌmɪnərəloʊˈkɔːrtɪkɔɪd/
Corticosteroids affecting salt/water balance.
Miosis
/maɪˈoʊsɪs/
Excessive constriction of the pupil.
Monoclonal antibody
/ˌmɒnəˈkloʊnəl ˈæntɪˌbɒdi/
Antibody produced by single clone of cells.
Mucolytic
/ˌmjuːkəˈlɪtɪk/
Agent dissolving thick mucus.
Muscarinic
/ˌmʌskəˈrɪnɪk/
Receptors stimulated by acetylcholine.
Mutagenicity
/ˌmjuːtədʒəˈnɪsɪti/
Capacity to cause genetic alterations.
Mydriasis
/mɪˈdraɪəsɪs/
Dilation of the pupil of the eye.
Myopathy
/maɪˈɒpəθi/
Disease of muscle tissue.