Meadow Buttercup The Meadow buttercup is the one of the more common buttercups across Europe and temperate Eurasia. It is a somewhat hairy plant that has ascending flowing stems bearing glossy yellow flowers about 25 mm across. There are five overlapping petals borne above 5 green sepals that soon turn yellow as the flower matures.
	Meadow Foxtail The Meadow Foxtail, also known as the Field Meadow Foxtail, is a perennial grass, belonging to the grass family. It is native to Europe and Asia. This common plant is found on grasslands, especially on neutral soils. It can grow to a height of about 110 cm. The Plant stem is erect or geniculate at the base.
	Meadow Salsify Meadow Salsify Tragopogon pratensis is a plant in the Asteraceae family, distributed across Europe and North America, commonly growing in fields and on roadsides. It flowers between June and October and its flowers have a diameter of 3-5 cm. The root and buds are comestible.
	Meadow Vole The Meadow Vole, sometimes called the Field Mouse or Meadow Mouse, is a small North American vole found across Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. Its range extends further south along the Atlantic coast. One subspecies, the Florida Salt Marsh Vole, is found in Florida, and is classified as endangered.
	Meadowlark Meadowlarks are birds belonging to the genus Sturnella in the New World family Icteridae. This genus includes seven species of largely insectivore grassland birds. In all species the male at least has a black or brown back and extensively red or yellow underparts.
	Mealworm Mealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle. Mealworms are typically used as a food for reptile and bird pets. They are also provided to wild birds in bird feeders, particularly during the nesting season when birds are raising their young and appreciate a ready food supply.
	Meander A meander is a bend in a river, also known as an oxbow loop. A stream or river flowing through a wide valley or flat plain will tend to form a meandering stream course as it alternatively erodes and deposits sediments along its course. The result is a snaking pattern as the stream meanders back and forth across its floodplain.
	Means Means is a hardcore band from Regina, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan. Means consists of three members: Aaron Frieson, drummer, Dylan Johnstone, bass/vocals, and Matt Goud, guitar/vocals. The band has a released two studio albums. The first studio album, In Red Grace, was released in 2004 by Lonely Tree Records.
	Meantime Meantime is the second album and major-label debut by Helmet, released in 1992 through Interscope. It has been variously described as a post-hardcore and alternative metal album. While the band was never a huge commercial success, the sound of this album, with Page Hamilton's staccato riffs and jazz influenced chords and solos, proved influential to both post-grunge music bands and nu metal bands.
	Measles Measles, also known as rubeola, is a disease caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Reports of measles go back to at least 600 BCE, however, the first scientific description of the disease and its distinction from smallpox is attributed to the Persian physician Ibn Razi 860-932 who published a book entitled "Smallpox and Measles" .
	Measuring cup A measuring cup is a List of food preparation utensils used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or powder-form cooking ingredients, especially for volumes from about 50 mL upwards. Using a measuring cup to quantify bulk foods, like chopped vegetables or shredded cheese, leads to large measurement uncertainties, and is therefore avoided in recipes that state a precise nutritional content.
	Measuring instrument In physics and engineering, measurement is the activity of comparing physical quantity of real-world object and phenomenon. Established standard objects and events are used as Units of measurement, and the measurement results in a given number for the relationship between the item under study and the referenced unit of measurement.
	Meat Meat, in its broadest modern definition, is all animal biological tissue used as food. In this context, it not only refers to muscle tissue, but also includes adipose tissue or non-muscle Organ , including lungs, livers, tongues, skin, brains, marrow, and kidneys.
	Meat grinder A meat grinder is a kitchenware for grinding meat. Several varieties of the tool are available, although most people conjure the image of a hand-powered grinder which is cranked. The meat grinder was invented in the mid 19th Century by Karl Drais. Most meat grinders function by forcing the meat against and through small holes as it is cut.
	Meat hook A meat hook is a two-sided hook normally used in butcher to hang up meat or the carcasses of animals such as pigs. It is also the term for an implement used to move carcasses consisting of a heavy metal hook with a T-shaped handle.
	Meat Loaf Meat Loaf is the stage name of Michael Lee Aday , an United States actor and rock and roll singer. He is particularly noted for his smash hit album Bat out of Hell and several famous songs from movies. Meat Loaf is also the name of the band he fronts, as its lead singer.
	Meat thermometer A meat thermometer is a thermometer used to measure the internal temperature of meat. This information is used to achieve the desired level of cooking, especially in steaks. It also helps to ensure that the meat has reached a temperature sufficient to kill pathogens that may otherwise cause Foodborne illness.
	Meatball A meatball is a generally sphere mass of ground beef meat and other ingredients, such as bread or breadcrumbs, minced onion, various spices, and possibly egg, cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. The meat mixture is similar to meatloaf.
	Meatloaf Meatloaf is a meat dish consisting of seasoning ground meat, which is formed into bread shape and baked. During the Great Depression it was popular to add cereal grains to the meatloaf to stretch the meat; this has now been adopted by people who wish to eat a lower-fat version of meatloaf.
	Mebendazole Mebendazole is a drug used to combat pinworms, roundworms and hookworms. It is sometimes referred to as "MBZ". Mebendazole causes slow immobilization and death of the worms by selectively and irreversibly blocking uptake of glucose and other nutrients in susceptible adult intestine where helminths dwell.
	Mecca Mecca or Makkah is the capital city of Saudi Arabia's Makkah province, in the historic Hijaz region. It has a population of 1,294,167 . The city is located 73 kilometres inland from Jeddah, in the narrow sandy Valley of Abraham, 277 metres above sea level.
	Meccano Meccano is a Scale model construction kit comprising re-usable metal strips, plates, wheels and gears, with Nut and screw#bolts to connect the pieces. It is a versatile constructional medium enabling the building of a variety of working models and mechanical devices.
	Mechanic A mechanic is a person who uses tools to fix things or works to keep things operating properly. Many mechanics are specialised in a particular field such as auto mechanics, boiler mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and aircraft mechanics.
	Mechanical advantage In physics and engineering, mechanical advantage is the factor by which a mechanism multiplies the force put into it. Following are simple machines where the mechanical advantage is calculated. * The beam shown is in static equilibrium around the fulcrum. This is due the Moment created by vector force "A" counterclockwise being in equlibrium with momentum created by vector force "B" clockwise .
	Mechanical engineering Mechanical engineering is a professional engineering discipline that involves the application of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanics physical system. It requires a solid understanding of key concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics and energy.
	Meckel's diverticulum A Meckel's diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a small bulge in the small intestine present at birth. It is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, and is the most frequent malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is present in approximately 2% of the population, with an equal distribution between males and females, although males more frequently experience symptoms.
	Meconium Meconium is the first Feces of an infant, composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus: intestinal epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. Meconium is sterile, unlike later feces, is viscous and sticky like tar, and has no odor.
	Meconopsis Meconopsis are an intriguing group of flowering plants with two distinct ranges. A single type, Meconopsis cambrica, or the Welsh poppy, is indigenous in the fringes of Western Europe. The other 40 or so Meconopsis species are to be found in and around the Himalaya regions.
	Meconopsis betonicifolia Meconopsis betonicifolia, sometimes called the Himalayan blue poppy, was first noted in 1886 by Delavay a French Catholic missionary. In 1922, a specimen was collected by Lt. Col. Frederick Markham Bailey. Pressed into a notebook, the quality of the specimen was not excellent but it still created great interest in England.
	Mecoptera Mecoptera are an order of insects with about 600 species worldwide. Mecoptera are sometimes called scorpionflies after their largest non-flea family, Panorpidae, in which the males have enlarged genitals that look similar to the stinger of a scorpion. The Bittacidae, or hangingflies, are a prominent family of elongate insects known for their elaborate mating rituals, in which females choose mates based on the quality of gift prey offered by various males.
	Médaille militaire The Mdaille militaire is a decoration of the French Republic which was first instituted in 1852. The creator of the mdaille was the emperor Napolon III, who may have taken his inspiration in a medal issued by his father, Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland. The Military Medal is issued to any non-commissioned officer or enlisted personnel who distinguishes himself by acts of bravery in action against an enemy force.
	Medal A Medal is a word used for various types of compact objects: * a wearable medal awarded by an authority government for services rendered, especially to a country; strictly speaking this only refers to a medal of coin-like appearance, but informally the word also refers to an Order; * a table medal awarded by an organization for services in a specific field;
	Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the highest Awards and decorations of the United States military awarded by the United States. It is often referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor because the President of the United States presents the award "in the name of the Congress".
	Medan Medan is the capital city of North Sumatra province, Indonesia. It is the largest city in Sumatra. It is located in the north of the province, and has a nearby harbour, Belawan, and an international airport, Polonia International Airport. Medan's official date of foundation is 1 July, 1590.
	Meddle Meddle is a 1971 album by England progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It was recorded at various London studios in between the band's live touring commitments from January through August 1971. Originally released in the United States on October 30 by Harvest/Capitol and in the United Kingdom on November 5 by Harvest/EMI, the album was later remastered three times: first by MFSL in 1984 on high-quality vinyl and cassette, then in 1989 for Ultradisc, and finally by Doug Sax for th
	Medea In Greek pot mythology, Medea was the daughter of Aeetes of Colchis , niece of Circe, and later wife to Jason. The myths involving Jason also invoke Medea. These have been interpreted by specialists, principally in the past, as part of a class of myths that tell how the Hellenes of the distant heroic age, before the Trojan War, faced the challenges of the pre-Greek "Pelasgian" cultures of mainland Greece, and the Aegean and Anatolia.
	Medellín Medelln is the capital city of the Antioquia Department in Colombia. It was founded in 1675 by Miguel de Aguinaga. As of 2006, Medelln municipality has a population of 2 223 078 inhabitants, making it the second most populated city in Colombia after Bogot ].
	MEDEVAC A MEDEVAC is an abbreviation for "medical patient evacuation." The term MEDEVAC is usually applied to a vehicle, fixed-wing aircraft, or helicopter used as an ambulance. This permits the rapid transport of seriously injured persons, particularly Physical trauma patients, from the scene of the accident to the hospital.
	Medgar Evers |} Medgar Wiley Evers was an African American civil rights activist from Mississippi. Evers was a native of Decatur, Mississippi, attending school there until being inducted into the U.S. Army in 1943. Despite fighting for his country as part of the Battle of Normandy, Evers soon found that his skin color gave him no freedom when he and five friends were forced away at gunpoint from voting in a local election.
	Mediastinum The mediastinum is a non-delineated group of structures in the thorax, surrounded by loose connective tissue. It is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity. It contains the heart, the great vessels of the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus, and lymph nodes of the central chest.
	Mediation For statistical mediation, please see Mediation . Mediation comprises an act of bringing two states, sides or parties in a dispute closer together toward agreement through alternative dispute resolution, a dialogue in which a neutral third party, the mediator, using appropriate techniques, assists two or more parties to help them negotiation an agreement, with concrete effects, on a matter of common interest.
	Medic This article is about the title or occupation. For other uses, see medic. Medic is a general term for any medically trained individual, including Physicians, nurses, paramedics and other medical personnel. In the English language, however, it is most familiar in a military context.
	Medicago Medicago is a genus of perennial flowering plant, known generally as medick or burclover. The most prominent member of the genus is alfalfa , an important crop. Most members of the family are low, creeping herbs. However, alfalfa grows to a height of 1 meter, and Tree Medick is a shrub.
	Medicaid Medicaid is the United States health insurance program for individuals and families with low incomes and resources. It is jointly funded by the states and federal government, and is managed by the states. Among the groups of people served by Medicaid are eligible low-income parents, children, seniors, and people with disabilities.
	Medical record A medical record, health record, or medical chart is a systematic documentation of a patient's medical history and health care . The term 'Medical record' is used both for the physical folder for each individual patient and for the body of information which comprises the total of each patient's health history.
	Medical school A medical school, or faculty of medicine, is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, which is involved in the education of future medical practitioners as well as their accreditation to legally practice medicine. Medical schools teach subjects such as human anatomy, clinical practice, as well as many basic sciences.
	Medication A medication is a licenced drug taken to cure or reduce symptoms of an illness or medical condition. Medications are generally divided into two groups by the United States and similar laws -- Over-the-counter drug medications, which are available in pharmacies and supermarkets without special restrictions, and Prescription only medicines, which must be prescribed by a physician.
	Medici The Medici family was a powerful and influential Florence family from the 13th century to 17th century century. The family produced three popes , numerous rulers of Florence, and later members of the France and England Royal family.
	Medicinal leech In medieval and early modern medicine, the medicinal leech was used to remove blood from a patient as part of a process to "balance" the "Humor theory" that, according to Hippocrates, must be kept in balance in order for the human body to function properly. Any sickness that caused the subject's skin to become red, so the theory went, must have arisen from too much blood in the body.
	Medicine Medicine is the branch of health science and the sector of public life concerned with maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury. It is both an area of knowledge – a science of body organ system, their diseases and treatment – and the applied practice of that knowledge.
	Medieval Latin Medieval Latin refers to the Latin used in the Middle Ages, primarily as a medium of scholarly exchange and as the liturgical language of the medieval Roman Catholicism. It is therefore largely synonymous with Ecclesiastical Latin.
	Medina Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia.
	Medinilla Medinilla is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to tropical regions of the Old World from Africa east through Madagascar and southern Asia to the western Pacific Ocean islands. The genus was named after J. de Medinilla, governor of the Mariana Islands in 1820.
	Meditation The term Meditation describes a variety of practices with a variety of goals. It usually involves turning our attention inward to the mind itself. Meditation is often recognized as a component of Eastern religions, originating in Vedic religion Hinduism. It has also become more mainstream in Western culture.
	Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia. It covers an approximate area of 1 E12 m square kilometre , but its connection to the Atlantic is only 14 km wide.
	Medlar Medlar is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the subfamily Maloideae of the family Rosaceae. One, Common Medlar Mespilus germanica, a long-known native of southwest Asia and possibly also southeastern Europe, and the other, Stern's Medlar Mespilus canescens, was recently discovered in North America.
	Médoc The Mdoc is a French wine growing region, consisting of the area in the dpartement in France of Gironde, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, north of Bordeaux. The region owes its economic success to its production of red wine, home to around 1,500 vineyards.
	Medroxyprogesterone Medroxyprogesterone is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives. See also * Progestin * Depo Provera
	Meds Meds is Placebo's fifth album. The album was released in most countries on March 13, 2006, although it was released three days earlier in Australia and New Zealand. Illegal copies had previously been available on the Internet since January 17, 2006. "Because I Want You", released on March 6, is the first UK single from the album.
	Medulla oblongata The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem. By anatomical terms of location, it is rostral to the spinal cord and caudal to the pons, which is in turn ventral to the cerebellum. For a human or other bipedal species, this means it is above the spinal cord, below the pons, and anterior to the cerebellum.
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	Medusan In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Medusans are a highly intelligent, noncorporeal species and member of the United Federation of Planets. Their first appearance was in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode Is There in Truth No Beauty?. The Medusans are some of the few noncorporeal beings that are active members of the Federation.
	Meerkat The meerkat or suricate is a small mammal and a member of the mongoose family. It inhabits all parts of the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob" or "gang".
	Meerschaum Meerschaum is a soft white mineral sometimes found floating on the Black Sea, and rather suggestive of sea-foam, whence also the French name for the same substance, ecume de mer. It was termed by E. F. Glocker sepiolite, in allusion to its remote resemblance to the bone of the sepia or cuttlefish.
	Meeting In a meeting, two or more people come together for the purpose of discussing a predetermined topic, often in a formalized setting. In addition to coming together physically, communication lines and equipment can also be set up to have a discussion between people at different locations, e.g. a conference call or an videoconferencing.
	Mefenamic acid Mefenamic acid is a NSAID used to treat pain, including menstruation pain. It is commercially available as Ponstel®. It is also prescribed as an antipyretic drug. It is typically prescribed for oral administration. Mefenamic acid decreases inflammation and uterus contractions by a still unknown mechanism.
	Mefloquine Mefloquine is an orally administered antimalarial drug used as a prophylaxis against and treatment for malaria. It also goes by the trade name Lariam and chemical name mefloquine hydrochloride. Mefloquine was developed in the 1970s at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Army Institute of Research in the U.S.
	Megabat Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera within the order Chiroptera. They include the single family Pteropodidae. Often they are called fruit bats or Old World fruit bats. While the microbats are distributed over all continents, the megabats live only in tropical areas of Asia, Africa and Oceania.
	Megachilidae The Megachilidae are a cosmopolitan family of solitary bees whose pollen-carrying structures are restricted to the ventral surface of the abdomen. Megachilid genera are most commonly known as mason bees and leafcutter bees, reflecting the materials they build their nest cells from; a few collect plant or animal hairs and fibers, and are called carder bees.
	Megalith A megalith is a large Rock which has been used to construct a structure or monument either alone or with other stones. Megalithic means made of such stones, but uses an interlocking system without the use of mortar or cement. The word megalith comes from the Greek language ' megas meaning great, and ' lithos meaning stone.