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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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MYELOCELE

found in the spina bifida protruding from the spinal cord.

MYELOMENINGOCELE

are sacs which contain the spinal cord and their covering meninges. Myelomen-ingocele protrude from the spine individually with the spina

MYENTERIC PLEXUS

is located between the inner and outer muscle layers found in the digestive tract, which consists of a network of

MYESTHESIA

is the conscious awareness of the sensat-ion felt during muscle contractions and the consequent movement of limbs.

MYOCLONIC

refers to myoclonus.

MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY

is a form of epilepsy which consists primarily of myoclonic seizures, or myoclonus. Otherwise known as myoclonus epilepsy.

MYOCLONIC MOVEMENTS

define movements which are rapid in speed.

MYOCLONIC SEIZURE

defines a seizure which involves rapid jerked movements.

MYOCLONUS

is the rapid movement of a muscle tissue, resulting in rapid limb movement. An example of myoclonus is during a

MYOELECTRIC PROTHESIS

is controlled by nerve impulses which are received by an electronic transducer. The impulses received are amplified and converted into

MYOGRAPHY

is a technique which is used to examine aspects of muscle activity. Typically a myograph will measure the extent, force

MYOPATHY

is an umbrella term used to describe any condition or disorder which involves defective functioning of the muscle fibres. For

MYOPIA

is caused by an error in the degree of refraction which results in an abnormally short sighted eye. Due to

MYOSIN

typically works with actin to regulate the process of muscle contraction.

MYOTONIA

defines an increase in the tone and contractility of a muscle.

MYOTONIC DISORDER

is an umbrella term used to describe any inherited disorder which causes voluntary muscles to relax after tension at a

MYOTONIC MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

is characterized by a large degree of muscle wasting which is most visible about the face and hands. Other symptoms

MYRIACHIT

is a culture-bound syndrome which is observed in Siberian populations where a patient will suffer from indiscriminately uncontrolled imitations of

MYSOPHILIA

is a pathological condition whereby the individual will have a desire to be unclean or remain in contact with dirty

MYSTIC UNION

otherwise known as the cosmic identification and oceanic feeling, the mystic union is a feeling of spiritual identification with nature,