Letter: m

Fungal diseases.

Whitish, fatty material that covers most long nerve fibers; serves as an insulator and provides protection.

Maximal Voluntary Ventilation

Relating to or having one pole or charge; relating to a device capable of using one polarization.

A constant that expresses the ease with which a glove can be stretched. Lower modulus associated with increased comfort during hand manipulations; reduced fatique.

Modified Lowry, is a test developed by the ASTM (D5712) to use specifically for rubber products. The test method explains how the product should be prepared and extracted prior to adding the traditional Lowry reagents to determine total protein levels.

Provides a practical method of in vivo (wearing) testing of surgical face masks while forcefully speaking specific words in a controlled environment. This technique evaluates the filtration efficiency of face masks against large droplets. The method employs a quantitative measurement using an Andersen Sampler to determine the effectiveness of the mask at containing microorganisms that might contaminate the patient or surrounding area.

Mandatory Minute Ventilation

Minimal Leak Technique (of cuff inflation)

Maximal Inspiratory Pressure