| bungarum | <zoology> A venomous snake of India, of the genus Bungarus, allied to the cobras, but without a hood. Origin: Bungar, the native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bungarus | <zoology> A genus of poisonous snakes of the subfamily elapinae of the family elapidae. They comprise the kraits. Twelve species are recognised and all inhabit southeast asia. They are considered extremely dangerous. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bungpagga | A disease observed in Samoa and in tropical Africa, marked by pains in the extremities, fever of a remittent or intermittent type, and abscesses in the muscles in various parts of the body (may result in death from sepsis); causative organisms are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, but usually the disease is associated with parasitic infections. Synonym: bungpagga, lambo lambo, tropical myositis, tropical pyomyositis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bunion | A swelling or deformity at the head of the first metatarsal of the great toe (big toe). (27 Sep 1997) |
| bunionectomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of a bunion, most often from the base of the big toe. Immobilisation in a plaster cast for 1-2 months after the surgery is typical. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bunitrolol 4-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Mediated by cytochrome p-450; catalyses the hydroxylation of bunitrolol Registry number: EC 1.14.99.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| bunk | 1. A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night. 2. One of a series of berths or bed places in tiers. 3. A piece of wood placed on a lumberman's sled to sustain the end of heavy timbers. Origin: Cf. OSw. Bunke heap, also boaring, flooring. Cf. Bunch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bunkum | Speech-making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show. "All that flourish about right of search was bunkum all that brag about hanging your Canada sheriff was bunkum . . . Slavery speeches are all bunkum." (Haliburton) To speak for Buncombe, to speak for mere show, or popularly. "The phrase originated near the close of the debate on the famous 'Missouri Question,' in the 16th Congress. It was then used by Felix Walker a naive old mountaineer, who resided at Waynesville, in Haywood, the most western country of North Carolina, near the border of the adjacent country of Buncombe, which formed part of his district. The old man rose to speak, while the house was impatiently calling for the 'Question,' and several members gathered round him, begging him to desist. He preserved, however, for a while, declaring that the people of his district expected it, and that he was bound to 'make a speech for Buncombe.'" Origin: Buncombe a country of North Carolina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Bunnell's suture | A method of tenorrhaphy using a pull-out wire affixed to buttons. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bunnell, Sterling | <person> U.S. Surgeon, 1882-1957. See: Bunnell's suture, Paul-Bunnell test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bunny | <chemical> A great collection of ore without any vein coming into it or going out from it. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bunodont | Having molar teeth with rounded or low conical cusps, in contrast to lophodont. Origin: G. Bounos, mound, + odous (odont-), tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| bunodonts | <zoology> A division of the herbivorous mammals including the hogs and hippopotami; so called because the teeth are tuberculated. Origin: NL. Bunodonta, fr. Gr. Hill, heap +, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bunolol hydrochloride | Dl-5-[3-tert-(Butylamino)-2-hydroxypropoxy]-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone hydrochloride;a beta-adrenergic blocking agent for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bunolophodont | Having molar teeth with transverse ridges and rounded cusps on the occlusal surface. Origin: G. Bunos, mound, + lophos, ridge, + odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |