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medium wave
nounB2
/ˈmiːdiəm weɪv/A band of radio frequencies from 530 to 1700 kHz, used for AM broadcasting, especially for long-range transmission.
medium-range ballistic missile
nounLow (Specialized)
/ˌmiːdiəm ˌreɪndʒ bəˌlɪstɪk ˈmɪsaɪl/A missile capable of traveling between 1,000 and 3,000 kilometers, following a ballistic (high-arching) trajectory after an initial powered phase.
medium-scale integration
nounC2
/ˌmiː.di.əmˌskeɪl ˌɪn.tɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/An early stage in the development of microchip technology where a moderate number of electronic components (typically tens to hundreds) are combined onto a single integrated circuit (IC).
mediums
plural-nounB2
/ˈmiː.di.əmz/The plural form of 'medium', referring to multiple means, channels, or substances through which something is conveyed or accomplished; also, people who claim to communicate with the dead.
medius
nounVery low / technical
/ˈmiː.dɪ.əs/A Latin term for 'middle', primarily used in specific modern English contexts.
medivac
nounC1
/ˈmed.ɪ.væk/The emergency evacuation of casualties from a battlefield, combat zone, or disaster area, especially by helicopter.
medlar
nounLow
/ˈmɛdlə/A small brown fruit resembling a small apple, eaten when overripe and soft.
medley
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmɛdli/A mixture or assortment of different things, especially a collection of musical pieces played as a continuous performance.
medley relay
nounLow frequency, domain-specific
/ˈmɛdli rɪˈleɪ/A team race in which each member covers a different segment of the total distance, with each segment having a different stroke or leg requirement.
medoc
nounLow
/ˈmeɪ.dɒk/A red wine from the Médoc district of Bordeaux, France.
medon
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/ˈmiːdɒn/A title for a ruler or leader, particularly in ancient Greek contexts.
medrese
nounC2
/mɛˈdrɛseɪ/An Islamic religious school, college, or seminary, traditionally associated with the teaching of Islamic law, theology, and related sciences.
medroxyprogesterone
nounC2
/mɛˌdrɒksɪprəʊˈdʒɛstərəʊn/A synthetic progestin hormone used primarily in hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy.
medulla
nounC2
/mɪˈdʌlə/The innermost or central part of an organ or structure, especially the inner region of certain organs like the brain or kidney.
medulla oblongata
nounC1+
/mɪˌdʌlə ˌɒblɒŋˈɡɑːtə/The lowest part of the brainstem, connecting the spinal cord to the brain, responsible for autonomic functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.
medullary ray
nounC2
/mɪˈdʌl.ər.i reɪ/A radial plate of parenchyma cells running through the vascular tissue of the stem and root in plants, connecting the pith (medulla) with the cortex.
medullary sheath
nounVery low
/mɪˈdʌləri ʃiːθ/The insulating layer surrounding the axon of a nerve cell.
medullation
nounExtremely rare / Technical
/ˌmɛd.ʊˈleɪ.ʃən/The process of forming or becoming medullated; specifically, the acquisition or development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fibre.
medulloblastoma
nounC2
/mɪˌdʌləʊblæˈstəʊmə/A malignant brain tumour, usually occurring in the cerebellum of children.
medusa
nounLow
/mɪˈdjuːzə/A jellyfish; specifically, the free-swimming, typically bell-shaped, sexually reproductive form in the life cycle of cnidarians.

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