| mental age |
an individual's mental ability, measured in terms of the chronological age at which an average person would attain that level of intelligence. |
| mental health |
the condition, or degree of health, of one's mind and emotions. [3 definitions] |
| mental hospital |
an institution where people with mental illnesses are cared for, given therapy and medical treatment, and sometimes permanently housed, more commonly referred to now as "psychiatric hospital." |
| mental illness |
a class of illness that primarily afflicts the mind, thought processes, and emotions rather than the physical body. [3 definitions] |
| mentality |
mental power and ability. [2 definitions] |
| mentally |
in the mind or using the mind. [2 definitions] |
| mental math |
mathematical calculations done by thinking alone. |
| mental retardation |
the lack of one or more mental functions since birth, resulting in below-normal intelligence and inability to function adequately, caused by brain damage, disease, or congenital factors; mental deficiency. |
| mentation |
the workings of the mind; mental activity. |
| menthol |
an alcohol derived from peppermint oils or produced synthetically, used in scents and flavorings, in cigarettes, and esp. in medications for its soothing effect on irritated mucous membranes. |
| mentholated |
containing or treated with menthol. |
| mention |
to say or to bring up the subject of (something), usually in just a few words or in passing. [3 definitions] |
| mentionable |
combined form of mention. |
| mentor |
a guide and counselor, esp. one who plays a significant role in a person's intellectual, professional, or personal development. [2 definitions] |
| menu |
a list of foods available at a restaurant, often accompanied by brief descriptions and prices. [3 definitions] |
| meow |
the characteristic sound made by a cat. [2 definitions] |
| meperidine |
a synthetic narcotic compound used as a sedative and a pain reliever. |
| mephitic |
of or pertaining to mephitis; poisonous. [2 definitions] |
| mephitis |
a smelly or poisonous gas emitted by the earth. [2 definitions] |
| meprobamate |
a bitter white powder that is used as a tranquilizer. |
| mercantile |
of or pertaining to merchants or commerce. [2 definitions] |