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microscope, simple A microscope that has a single converging lens.

microscopic Too small to be seen without the aid of a microscope, as opposed to macroscopic. For example, a microscopic tumor is too small to be seen without a microscpe.

microsomia A body that is too small. A child with microsomia has significant undergrowth.

micturate To urinate.

micturition Urination; the act of urinating.

micturition syncope The temporary loss of consciousness upon urinating. See also syncope; vasovagal reaction.

midwife A trained person who assists women during childbirth. Many midwives also provide prenatal care for pregnant women, birth education for women and their partners, and care for mothers and newborn babies after the birth. Depending on local law, midwives may deliver babies in the mother’s home, in a birthing center or clinic, or in…

midwife, certified nurse A person with an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in nursing who has also completed specialized training in midwifery. Abbreviated CNM. In the US, CNMs must earn certification from the American College of Nurse Midwives.

midwife, certified professional A midwife who has completed a degree in midwifery at a credentialed educational institution. Abbreviated CPM.

midwife, licensed A midwife who has been licensed to practice midwifery by a US state.

midwife assistant A person who assists a midwife with prenatal care, childbirth education, delivery, and postnatal care. Also known as labor assistant.

migraine Usually, periodic attacks of headaches on one or both sides of the head that may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity of the eyes to light (photophobia), increased sensitivity to sound (phonophobia), dizziness, blurred vision, cognitive disturbances, and other symptoms. Some migraines do not include headache, and migraines may or may not be…