M
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Mexiletine |
a drug used to treat myotonia (delayed muscle relaxation after contraction) in muscle diseases such as myotonic dystrophy and myotonia congenital (brand name is Mexitil) |
Modafinil |
a drug is used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness (brand name is Provigil) |
Motility |
the power of spontaneous movement |
Multisystemic disorder |
a disease that can affect many different organs and systems in the body |
Mutation |
as used on this website, a change in the normal chemistry of a gene |
Myopathy |
muscle weakness |
Myotonia |
the inability of contracted muscles to relax on command; or, a special kind of muscle stiffness |