| brachial lymph nodes | Lymph nodes along the brachial vein that receive lymph drainage from most of the free superior limb and send efferent vessels to the central group of axillary lymph nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici brachiales, brachial lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| brachial muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lower two-thirds of anterior surface of humerus; insertion, coronoid process of ulna; action, flexes elbow; nerve supply, musculocutaneous, usually with a minor contribution from the radial. Synonym: musculus brachialis, brachial muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachial neuritis | neuralgic amyotrophy |
| brachial plexitis | A neurological disorder, of unknown cause, characterised by the sudden onset of severe pain, usually about the shoulder and often beginning at night, soon followed by weakness and wasting of various forequarter muscles, particularly shoulder girdle muscles; both sporadic and familial in occurrence with the former much more common; often preceded by some antecedent event, such as an upper respiratory infection, hospitalization, vaccination, or non-specific trauma; usually attributed to a brachial plexus lesion, because the nerve fibres involed are most often derived from the upper trunk, but actually multiple proximal mononeuropathies. Synonym: acute brachial radiculitis, brachial plexitis, brachial plexus neuropathy, Parsonage-Turner syndrome, shoulder-girdle syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachial plexus | A network of lower cervical and upper dorsal spinal nerves supplying the arm, forearm and hand. (27 Sep 1997) |
| brachial plexus neuropathy | A neurological disorder, of unknown cause, characterised by the sudden onset of severe pain, usually about the shoulder and often beginning at night, soon followed by weakness and wasting of various forequarter muscles, particularly shoulder girdle muscles; both sporadic and familial in occurrence with the former much more common; often preceded by some antecedent event, such as an upper respiratory infection, hospitalization, vaccination, or non-specific trauma; usually attributed to a brachial plexus lesion, because the nerve fibres involed are most often derived from the upper trunk, but actually multiple proximal mononeuropathies. Synonym: acute brachial radiculitis, brachial plexitis, brachial plexus neuropathy, Parsonage-Turner syndrome, shoulder-girdle syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachial veins | Venae comitantes of the brachial artery which empty into the axillary vein. Synonym: venae brachiales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachialgia | Pain in the arm. Origin: L. Brachium, arm, + algos, pain Brachialgia statica paresthetica, pain in the arm and transient paresthesia occurring only at night. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachialis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, lower two-thirds of anterior surface of humerus; insertion, coronoid process of ulna; action, flexes elbow; nerve supply, musculocutaneous, usually with a minor contribution from the radial. Synonym: musculus brachialis, brachial muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachiata | <zoology> A division of the Crinoidea, including those furnished with long jointed arms. See Crinoidea. See: Brachiate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachiate | <botany> Having branches in pairs, decussated, all nearly horizontal, and each pair at right angles with the next, as in the maple and lilac. Origin: L. Brachiatus (bracch-) with boughs or branches like arms, from brackium (bracch-) arm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachio- | Synonym: arm. Synonym: radial. Origin: L. Brachium (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachiocephalic | Relating to both arm and head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachiocephalic arteritis | Giant-cell arteritis seen in older adults; characterised by inflammatory lesions in medium sized arteries, most commonly in the head, neck and/or shoulder girdle area; lesions include fragmented elastin, macrophages, and giant cells. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate is usually markedly elevated. Visual loss can occur. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachiocephalic muscle | In animals, a compound muscle passing from the brachium or humerus to the head and the dorsal cervical raphe; the clavicular insertion or clavicle subdivides the muscle. Synonym: brachiocephalic muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms :
Synonyms : Arteries, Innominate, Artery, Innominate, Brachiocephalic Trunks, Innominate Arteries, Trunk, Brachiocephalic, Trunks, Brachiocephalic
Synonyms : Brachiocephalic Vein, Innominate Vein, Vein, Brachiocephalic, Vein, Innominate, Veins, Brachiocephalic, Veins, Innominate
Synonyms : Brachytherapy, Radioisotope, Interstitial Radiotherapy, Intracavity Radiotherapy, Radioisotope Plaque Therapy, Radiotherapy, Implant, Surface Radiotherapy, Therapy, Radioisotope Plaque
Synonyms : Common Shore Crab, European Shore Crab
| brachycephaly |
the quality of being brachycephalic
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| brachycranial |
brachycephalic: having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80
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| brachycranic |
brachycephalic: having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80
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| brachydactyly |
abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
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| bracing |
imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air" brace: a structural member used to stiffen a framework
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| BRAC | prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult |
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| BRAC | a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it |
| BRAC | prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant |
| BRAC | make secure underneath |
| BRAC | a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head |
| BRAC | positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger |
| BRAC | held up by braces or buttresses |
| BRAC | jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration |
| BRAC | a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist |
| BRAC | small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets |
| BRAC | a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor) |
| BRAC | an appliance that corrects dental irregularities |