macrophage
biol. One type of phagocyte of the immune system that can ingest bacteria and cell debris and coordinate tissue repair. They form from monocytes, which circulate in the blood, migrate […]
macroscopic properties
phys. An attribute or observable property of a thermodynamic system that can be characterized by a single quantity which is applicable to the system as a whole, or which is […]
macula lutea
biol. Macula lutea, in anatomy, the small yellowish area of the retina near the optic disk that provides central vision. When the gaze is fixed on any object, the centre of the […]