Webster's New World Medical Dictionary

male pelvis
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obtain her first, baseline, mammogram between the
ages of 35 and 40. After the age of 40, a mammo-
gram should be done yearly. Women who are at high
risk for developing breast cancer may need to
obtain mammograms earlier than these recommen-
dations and at more frequent intervals.
managed care
Any system that manages health
care delivery to control costs. Typically, managed
care systems rely on a primary care physician who
acts as a gatekeeper for other services, such as spe-
cialized medical care, surgery, and physical therapy.
mandible
The bone of the lower jaw. The joint
where the mandible meets the upper jaw at the tem-
poral bone is called the temporomandibular joint.
maneuver, Heimlich
See 
Heimlich maneuver.
maneuver, Valsalva
See 
Valsalva maneuver.
mania
An abnormally elevated mood state that is
characterized by such symptoms as inappropriate
elation, increased irritability, severe insomnia,
grandiose notions, increased speed and/or volume of
speech, disconnected and racing thoughts, increased
sexual desire, markedly increased energy and activity
level, poor judgment, and inappropriate social
behavior. A mild form of mania that does not require
hospitalization is called hypomania. Mania that also
features symptoms of depression (“agitated depres-
sion”) is called mixed mania. See also 
bipolar
disorder.
manic
In a state of mania.
manic depression
See 
bipolar disorder.
manic-depressive disease
See 
bipolar disorder.