GC: n S: ScDir – https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/meninx (last access: 14 April 2024); NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6520190/ (last access: 14 April 2024). N: 1. New Latin, from Greek mēning-, mēninx membrane. First Known Use: 1545. . meninges, plural of meninx, 1610s, “one of the three membranes enveloping the brain and spinal cord,” from

GC: n S: WHO – http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/41841/1/WHO_TRS_866.pdf (last access: 15 January 2016); http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/menopause-treatment.html (last access: 15 January 2016). N: 1. 1852 (from 1845 as a French word in English), from French ménopause, from medical Latin menopausis, from Greek men (genitive menos) “month” + pausis “a cessation, a pause,” from pauein “to

GC: n S: CDC – https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm (last access: 28 December 2023); APA – https://www.apa.org/topics/mental-health (last access: 28 December 2023) N: 1. – mental (adj): “in, of, or pertaining to the mind; characteristic of the intellect,” from Late Latin mentalis “of the mind,” from Latin mens (genitive mentis) “mind,” from PIE root men- “to think.” In

See “intellectual disability”: https://humantermuem.es/content/intellectual-disability/?lang=en

See mercury poisoning

GC: n S: WHO – https://bit.ly/2QfzkhL (last access: 1 June 2019); NCBI – https://bit.ly/2QCtfJ7 (last access: 1 June 2019). N: 1. silver-white fluid metallic element, late 14c., from Medieval Latin mercurius, from Latin Mercurius (Mercury, the Roman god). Prepared in ancient times from cinnabar, it was one of the seven

GC: n S: MN – https://bit.ly/2HPHac3 (last access: 1 June 2019); MEDNT – https://bit.ly/2D0wfeE (last access: 1 June 2019). N: 1. – mercury (n): silver-white fluid metallic element, late 14c., from Medieval Latin mercurius, from Latin Mercurius (Mercury, the Roman god). Prepared in ancient times from cinnabar, it was one

GC: n S: Rspb – https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/merlin/ (last access: 4 January 2023); Audubon – https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/merlin (last access: 4 January 2023). N: 1. small, strong European species of falcon, late 14c., merlioun (perhaps early 14c.), from Anglo-French merilun, a shortened form of Old French esmerillon “merlin, small hawk” (12c., Modern French émerillon),

MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome or camel flu). See coronavirus.

GC: n S: NASA – https://tinyurl.com/y77hvans (last access: 29 November 2018); TME – https://bit.ly/2zDjDXb (last access: 2 December 2018). N: 1. From Ancient Greek μετέωρον (metéōron), from μετέωρος (metéōros, “raised from the ground, hanging, lofty”), from μετά (metá, “in the midst of, among, between”) (English meta) + ἀείρω (aeírō, “to

GC: n S: http://www.wmo.int/pages/themes/climate/applications_humanitarian.php (last access: 17 July 2016); https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/meteorology.htm (last access: 17 July 2016). N: 1. “science of the atmosphere, weather forecasting,” 1610s, from French météorologie and directly from Greek meteorologia “treatise on celestial phenomena, discussion of high things,” from meteoron, literally “thing high up”, + -logia “treatment of”.

GC: n S: SDir – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0301008296000275 (last access: 19 November 2020); ChrisJS – http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1010.2563&rep=rep1&type=pdf (last access: 19 November 2020). N: 1. From the word “methylene” [hydrocarbon radical occurring in many compounds, 1835, from French méthylène from Greek methy “wine” + hylē “wood” (which is of uncertain etymology) + Greek name-forming element

See microorganism

GC: n S: HHP – https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/micronutrients-have-major-impact-on-health (last access: 9 January 2024); NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2585731/ (last access: 9 January 2024). N: 1. From word-forming element micro- and word nutrient: micro-: word-forming element meaning “small in size or extent, microscopic; magnifying;” in science indicating a unit one millionth of the unit it

GC: n S: EncBrit – http://global.britannica.com/science/microorganism (last access: 2 September 2015); http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/microorganisms/read/1/ (last access: 2 September 2015); DORLAND. N: 1. A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is so small that it is microscopic (invisible to the naked eye). Microorganisms are often illustrated using single-celled, or unicellular organisms; however,

GC: n S: ELSEVIER – http://www.elsevier.es/ficheros/publicaciones/02134853/addon/S0213485310002306/S300/en/295v26n03a90001695pdf001_2.pdf (last access: 4 November 2016); https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25160537 (last access: 9 November 2016); NbN p. 414. N: 1. Micropsia comes from the greek mikros which means ‘small’ and opsis, which means ‘sight’. 2. A decrease in the apparent size of objects as a result of disease

GC: n S: HECARE – https://bit.ly/2Kowb99 (last access: 21 November 2018); WHO – https://bit.ly/2DAtSyv (last access: 21 November 2018). N: 1. c. 1300, “woman assisting,” literally “woman who is ‘with’ ” (the mother at birth), from Middle English mid “with” + wif “woman”. Cognate with German Beifrau. 2. A midwife

GC: n S: WHO – http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs277/en/ (last access: 5 November 2014); MEDLP – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/migraine.html (last access: 5 November 2014). N: 1. Late 14c. megrim from Old French migraigne (13 century), from vulgar pronunciation of Late Latin hemicrania “pain in one side of the head, headache,” from Greek hemikrania, from hemi-

GC: n S: UNESCO – https://bit.ly/1P0J7AK (last access: 27 May 2017); TMO – https://bit.ly/2vYbTi2 (last access: 27 May 2017). N: 1. “person who migrates,” 1760, from migrant (adj.). 2. A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions. 3. Person

GC: n S: IFRC – https://bit.ly/1oyhgL7 (last access: 13 April 2017); BBC – https://bbc.in/2hoOgba (last access: 13 April 2017). N: 1. 1610s, of persons, 1640s of animals, from Latin migrationem (nominative migratio) “a removal, change of abode, migration,” noun of action from past participle stem of migrare “to move from

GC: n S: NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK332877/#:~:text=Mild%20to%20Moderate%20Intellectual%20Disability&text=Individuals%20with%20mild%20ID%20are,with%20minimal%20levels%20of%20support. (last access: 25 June 2023); GU – https://www.gu.se/en/gnc/mild-intellectual-disability (last access: 25 June 2023). N: 1. – mild (adj): Old English milde, of persons, powers, or dispositions, “possessing softness or gentleness, good-tempered, merciful,” from Proto-Germanic *milthjaz- (source also of Old Norse mildr (which also contributed

GC: n S: http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/May/20090519144309dmslahrellek5.036563e-02.html (last access: 25 April 2013); http://www.globalissues.org/article/69/militarization-and-weaponization-of-outer-space (last access: 2 September 2014). N: the quality or state of being militant. First known use of militancy: 1648. S: MW – http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militancy (last access: 2 September 2014). SYN: S:

GC: n S: UNESCO – http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001389/138940e.pdf (last access: 25 April 2013); http://www.globalissues.org/article/69/militarization-and-weaponization-of-outer-space (last access: 2 September 2014). N: Many humanitarian actors are concerned about the militarization of aid in a variety of global contexts – some note that the presence of militaries in humanitarian crises can make humanitarian aid actors

GC: n S: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/19/italian-coastguards-military-action-will-not-solve-mediterranean-migrant-crisis (last access: 21 May 2015); http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/11/europe/eu-migrants-military-action/ (last access: 21 May 2015). N: – military (adj): mid-15c., from Middle French militaire (14c.), from Latin militaris “of soldiers or war, of military service, warlike,” from miles (genitive militis) “soldier,” of unknown origin, perhaps ultimately from Etruscan, or else