Dictionary

molar pregnancy See hydatidiform mole.

mold One of a large group of fungi that can proliferate on food or in moist areas. Household mold is a common trigger for allergies.

mole 1 A pigmented spot on the skin. A type of nevus. 2 A mass within the uterus that is formed by partly developed products of conception.

mole, hydatidiform See hydatidiform mole.

molecule The smallest unit of a substance that can exist alone and retain the character of that substance.

molecules, recombinant DNA A combination of DNA molecules of different origin that are joined by using recombinant DNA technology.

mongolism See Down syndrome.

monilia A yeast-like fungus that is now known as Candida. See also Candida albicans; candidiasis.

mono 1 Abbreviation for infectious mononucleosis. See mononucleosis. 2 Prefix meaning one or single, as in monochromatic (one color) and monoclonal (derived from a single cell).

monoamine oxydase See MAO.

monoarticular Involving just one joint, as opposed to polyarticular.

monochromat A person with one of the many forms of colorblindness. See also colorblindness.