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MISIDENTIFICATION SYNDROME

is a syndrome which results in the misidentification of oneself, other people, places and objects. There has also been cases

MITTELSCHMERZ

is a term used to describe any pain which is experienced typically half way through the menstrual cycle of a

MMECT

an abbreviation used for multiple monitored electroconvulsive treatment.

MODEL

is a representation of a concept or belief, whether its displayed pictorially through graphs or even just explained. Models are

MODIFIER

in the context of genetics, a modifier is a gene that research has implied has an effect on changing other

MOLINDONE

is an antipsychotic drug found in the dihydroindolone class. Molindone has a limited amount of anti-cholinergic effects and does not

MONOCHROMATISM

is a result of the eye only having one cone photo pigment and can therefore not discriminate colour- everything appears

MONOPLEGIA

is defined as the complete paralysis of one part of the body only.

MOOD DISORDER DUE TO A GENERAL MEDICAL CONDI

is defined by the DSM (diagnostic statistical manual) as: significant and persistent mood disturbance (with depressive symptoms, manic symp

MORAL CONDUCT

is the tendency for an individual to conform to the social norm for a set of values.

MORBID

defines an unhealthy or diseased state.

MORPHO- (MORPH-)

defines form, or structure.

MOSAICISM

is the name for a condition where an individual is made up from two or more different cell lines which

MOTION AGNOSIA

results after sustaining brain damage to the visual perceiving part of the brain which disables the individual from perceiving any

MOTOR AMUSIA

which is the result of a person losing the ability to reproduce melodies, whilst they still may have the ability

MOTOR EQUIVALENCE

the ability to complete certain tasks by utilizing parts of the body under different conditions, for example- writing a letter

MOTOR PATHWAY

is the neural pathway or neural tissues which descend through the spinal cord from the brain or brainstem which then

MOUTHSTICK

is a form of physically extending ones mouth by placing the device into their mouth with a protruding extension.

MUCOCUTANCOUS SKIN

is the skin found on the lips without hair. It is also found at the nasal and anal orifices.

MULTIDCTERMINATION

describes the interaction between several different factors such as- biological, psychological and environmental in terms of a disorder.