| bromeliaceous | <botany> Pertaining to, or resembling, a family of endogenous and mostly epiphytic or saxicolous plants of which the genera Tillandsia and Billbergia are examples. The pineapple, though terrestrial, is also of this family. Origin: Named after Olaf Bromel, a Swedish botanist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bromelin | One of a group of peptide hydrolases, all thiol proteinases, obtained from pineapple stem; used in tenderizing meats and in producing hydrolysates of proteins; orally administered in the treatment of inflammation and oedema of soft tissues associated with traumatic injury. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bromelius, C | <person> Swedish botanist, 1639-1705. See: bromelain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromhexine | <chemical> A mucolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with viscid or excessive mucus. Pharmacological action: expectorants. Chemical name: Benzenemethanamine, 2-amino-3,5-dibromo-N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| bromhexine hydrochloride | 3,5-Dibromo-Na-cyclohexyl-Na-methyltoluene-a,2-diamine hydrochloride;an expectorant with mucolytic, antitussive, and bronchodilator properties. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromhidrosis | Fetid or foul smelling perspiration. Synonym: bromhidrosis, osmidrosis, ozochrotia. Origin: G. Bromos, a stench, + hidros, perspiration (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromic | <chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or containing, bromine; said of those compounds of bromine in which this element has a valence of five, or the next to its highest; as, bromic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bromide | <chemistry> A compound of bromine with a positive radical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bromide acne | Follicular eruption on face, trunk, and extremities, due to bromide ingestion. See: bromoderma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromides | Salts of hydrobromic acid, hbr, with the bromine atom in the 1- oxidation state. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bromidrosiphobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of giving forth a bad odour from the body, sometimes with the belief that such an odour is present. Origin: bromidrosis + G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromidrosis | Fetid or foul smelling perspiration. Synonym: bromhidrosis, osmidrosis, ozochrotia. Origin: G. Bromos, a stench, + hidros, perspiration (05 Mar 2000) |
| brominate | See Bromate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brominated | Combined or saturated with bromine or any of its compounds. Synonym: brominated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromindione | 2-(p-Bromophenyl)-1,3-indandione;an oral anticoagulant. (05 Mar 2000) |