METRORRHAGIA
Met`ror*rha"gi*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: Profuse bleeding from the womb, esp. such as does not occur at the menstrual period.
METROSCOPE
Met"ro*scope, n. Etym: [Gr. -scope.]
Defn: A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating the uterus from the vagina.
METROSIDEROS
Met`ro*si*de"ros, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A myrtaceous genus of trees or shrubs, found in Australia and the South Sea Islands, and having very hard wood. Metrosideros vera is the true ironwood.
METROTOME
Met"ro*tome, n. Etym: [See Metrotomy.] (Surg.)
Defn: An instrument for cutting or scarifying the uterus or the neck of the uterus.
METROTOMY
Me*trot"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr. métrotomie.] (Surg.)
Defn: The operation of cutting into the uterus; hysterotomy; the
Cæsarean section.