| bipalatinoid | A capsule with two compartments, used for making remedies in nascent form; the reaction between the two substances takes place as the capsule dissolves in the stomach, thus activating the remedy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bipalmate | <botany> Palmately branched, with the branches again palmated. Origin: Pref. Bi- + palmate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| biparasitism | A condition in which a secondary parasite develops within a previously existing parasite. Synonym: biparasitism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biparental | Having two parents, male and female. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biparietal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the diameter of the cranium, from one parietal fossa to the other. Origin: Pref. Bi- + parietal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| biparietal diameter | The diameter of the foetal head between the two parietal eminences. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biparous | Bearing two young. Origin: bi-+ L. Pario, to give birth (05 Mar 2000) |
| bipartite | <biology> Divided, nearly to the base, into two parts. Compare: bifid. (19 Jan 1998) |
| bipartite uterus | A uterus divided into two cavities by an anteroposterior septum. Synonym: bipartite uterus, uterus bilocularis, uterus bipartitus, uterus septus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bipartite vagina | A vagina that is divided, usually longitudinally, to create a double vagina. This situation can be easily missed by the patient and even by the doctor on exam. If the patient becomes sexually active prior to diagnosis, one of the vaginas stretches and becomes dominant. The other vagina slips slightly upward and flush and is a little difficult to enter. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bipectinated | <biology> Having two margins toothed like a comb. Origin: Pref. Bi- + pectinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| biped | 1. Two-footed. 2. Any animal with only two feet. Origin: bi-+ L. Pes, foot (05 Mar 2000) |
| bipedal | <biology> Capable of locomotion on two feet. (19 Jan 1998) |
| bipedicle flap | A flap with two pedicles, one at each end. Synonym: double pedicle flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bipennate | Bipenniform Pertaining to a muscle with a central tendon toward which the fibres converge on either side like the barbs of a feather. Origin: bi-+ L. Penna, feather (05 Mar 2000) |