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Malformation:  abnormal development of an organ or tissue

Manifestation:  Something that manifests or constitutes on expression of something else: a perceptible, outward or visible expression.

Maxilla:  one of two bones that form the upper jaw, the roof of the mouth, and the center portion of the face

Medial:  a term used to describe something situated on or near the midline of the body or a body structure

Microsurgery:   a surgical technique that uses a special binocular microscope to operate on tiny, delicate, or hard-to-reach tissues

Middle ear:  the small cavity between the eardrum and inner ear; contains three tiny, linked bones that transmit sound to the inner ear

Middle ear effusion:  the buildup of fluid in the middle ear, which can affect hearing

Murmur:  a characteristic sound (heard through a stethoscope) of blood flowing irregularly through the heart; can be harmless or may be an indication of disease

Mutation:   a change in the genetic information within a cell

Myalgia:   the medical term for muscle pain

Myocardium:   the medical term for heart muscle

Myositis:   muscle inflammation, causing pain and weakness

Myringotomy:   a surgical opening in the eardrum that allows for drainage

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