An antibiotic used widely for anaerobic bacterial infections (including pseudomembranous colitis) and also for such protozoan infections as giardiasis, trichmoniasis and amoebiasis.... metronidazole
The basic unit of length in the modern version of the metric system, known as the International System of Units (SI). It is equivalent to 39·37 inches.... metre
A disorder characterised by irregular bouts of uterine (see UTERUS) bleeding – without previous OVULATION – due to excessive oestrogenic activity. It is associated with endometrial hyperplasia and cysts of the ovary.... metropathia haemorrhagica
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