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Massylii–Masaesyli war
The Massylii–Masaesyli war was a war in Numidia between Masinissa, king of the Massylii, and Syphax, king of the Masaesyli, ending with Syphax's capture in 203 BC.
Mast (sailing)
A mast is the vertical spar on a sailing vessel that carries the sails, held upright by standing rigging and built from timber, aluminum, or carbon fiber.
Mast (मस्त) (1999 film)
Mast (मस्त) is a 1999 Hindi musical romantic film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring debutant lead Aftab Shivdasani opposite Urmila Matondkar, with music by Sandeep Chowta; it earned ₹5.27 crore net in India and won Shivdasani debut awards.
Mast cell
Mast cell (Mastzellen), a tissue-resident granulated immune cell named by Paul Ehrlich in 1878; stores histamine and heparin, activates via IgE receptor FcεRI, depends on stem cell factor, and drives allergy, anaphylaxis, and mastocytosis.
Mast cell activation syndrome
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), also called mast cell activation disorder, is a condition of episodic systemic mast cell mediator release causing multi-organ anaphylaxis-like symptoms; diagnosis requires symptoms in two or more organ systems, a tryptase rise of 20% plus 2 ng/mL over baseline, and response to anti-mediator therapy.
Mast cell leukemia
Mast cell leukemia (MCL), also called mast cell leukaemia, is the rarest, most aggressive subtype of advanced systemic mastocytosis, defined by ≥20% immature mast cells in bone marrow, KIT mutations, median survival about 1.5 years, treated with midostaurin, avapritinib, or transplant.
Mast cell sarcoma
Mast cell sarcoma (MCS), also called malignant mast cell tumor, is an exceedingly rare, aggressive mastocytosis variant: a destructive solid tumor of atypical CD117/tryptase-positive mast cells, often in bone, with median survival under 18 months and frequent KIT non-D816V mutations.
Mast Mein Rehne Ka (मस्त में रहने का)
Mast Mein Rehne Ka (मस्त में रहने का) is a 2023 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Vijay Maurya, streaming on Prime Video from 8 December 2023, starring Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta, Abhishek Chauhan and Monika Panwar; IMDb 7.1, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Mast radiator
A mast radiator is a radio antenna where the steel tower itself serves as the radiating element, the standard transmitting antenna for AM broadcast stations.
MAST Upgrade
MAST Upgrade is the United Kingdom's flagship spherical tokamak fusion experiment at Culham, Oxfordshire, which began operating in October 2020 and tests the Super-X divertor exhaust system.
Masta Ace
Masta Ace, born Duval Clear in 1966, is a Brooklyn rapper, Juice Crew member featured on 1988's "The Symphony," known for SlaughtaHouse, Sittin' On Chrome, and the concept albums Disposable Arts and A Long Hot Summer.
Masta Killa
Masta Killa (Elgin Turner, also Jamel Irief, Noodles), born 1969 in Brooklyn, is the ninth and last original member of the Wu-Tang Clan, debuting on "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" and releasing solo albums No Said Date through Balance.
Mastaba
Mastaba (Arabic for bench): rectangular ancient Egyptian tomb with flat roof and sloping mudbrick or stone walls over a shaft burial chamber, with chapel, false door, and serdab; precursor of the step pyramid.
Mastaba 3504 (Saqqara)
Mastaba 3504 is a large First Dynasty mudbrick mastaba at Saqqara, Egypt, the only one there dated to King Djet's reign and commonly attributed to the official Sekhemka.
Mastaba of Hesy-Re
The Mastaba of Hesy-Re, or Tomb of Hesy-Re, is a large mud-brick tomb at North Saqqara, Egypt, built for a high official under King Djoser.
Mastaba of Kagemni
The Tomb of Kagemni is a large mastaba at Saqqara, built for Kagemni, Chief Judge and Vizier under King Teti in the 6th Dynasty, and known for its fine reliefs.
Mastaba of Kanefer
The Mastaba of Kanefer, designated G 2150, is a stone-built elite tomb in the Western Cemetery at Giza belonging to the high official Kanefer, excavated in 1912.
Mastaba of Kaninisut
The Mastaba of Kaninisut (G 2155) is the Old Kingdom stone tomb of the official Kaninisut in the western cemetery at Giza, Egypt, excavated in 1913.
Mastaba of Khafraankh
The Mastaba of Khafraankh is a rock-cut tomb in the Eastern Cemetery at Giza, built for Khafraankh, an inspector of priests of Khafre's pyramid in Dynasty 5.
Mastaba of Khentika
The Mastaba of Khentika, also called Ikhekhi, is an Old Kingdom vizier's tomb at Saqqara, Egypt, known for its painted chapels and a rare curse inscription on its facade.
Mastaba of Mereruka
The Mastaba of Mereruka, also Tomb of Mereruka, is the largest non-royal tomb in the Saqqara necropolis, built for the vizier Mereruka under King Teti in the Sixth Dynasty.
Mastaba of Ptahhotep
The Mastaba of Ptahhotep is the Fifth Dynasty tomb at Saqqara of Ptahhotep, vizier of king Djedkare Isesi, discovered by Mariette in 1850 and traditionally credited with the Maxims of Ptahhotep.
Mastaba of Ptahshepses at Abusir
Mastaba of Ptahshepses at Abusir, Fifth Dynasty tomb of Vizier Ptahshepses, son-in-law of Nyuserre; largest Old Kingdom non-royal tomb, about 56 x 42 m, excavated by de Morgan 1893 and the Czechoslovak mission 1960–1974.
Mastaba of Seshemnefer
The Mastaba of Seshemnefer, tomb LG 53, is a stone private tomb at Giza south of Khufu's pyramid, built for the Old Kingdom official Seshemnefer IV.
Mastaba of Ti
The Mastaba of Ti, also known as the Tomb of Ti, is a Fifth Dynasty tomb at Saqqara, Egypt, with fine painted reliefs of daily life.
Mastaba S3035
Mastaba S3035 is a large First Dynasty mud-brick mastaba at North Saqqara, Egypt, attributed to Hemaka, highest official under King Den, and built around 3000–2900 BCE.
Mastaba S3503
Mastaba S3503 is a large elite tomb of Egypt's First Dynasty, around 3000 BC, at North Saqqara, excavated by Walter B. Emery and attributed to Queen Merneith.
Mastaba S3504
Mastaba S3504 is a large First Dynasty mudbrick mastaba at Saqqara, dating to the reign of King Djet and commonly, though disputedly, attributed to the official Sekhemka.
Mastabat al-Fir'aun
The Mastabat al-Fir'aun, also known as the Mastaba of Shepseskaf, is a colossal rectangular mastaba tomb at South Saqqara, Egypt, built for Shepseskaf, the last pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty.
Mastanabal
Mastanabal was a king of Numidia, the youngest of Masinissa's three legitimate sons, who judged legal causes after 148 BC, won a chariot race at Athens, and fathered Jugurtha.