| brush border | <pathology> The densely packed microvilli on the apical surface of, for example: intestinal epithelial cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| brush burn | A burn caused by friction of a rapidly moving object against the skin or ground into the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brush catheter | A ureteral catheter with a finely bristled brush tip that is endoscopically passed into the ureter or renal pelvis and by gentle to-and-fro movement brushes cells from the surface of suspected tumours. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brush habitat | <ecology> Includes a wide variety of plant and animal life dominated by and associated with coastal scrub and chaparral. (09 Oct 1997) |
| brush heap structure | Haphazard interlocking of fibrils in a gel or hydrocolloid impression material. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brush layering | <ecology> Placing horizontal layers of tree branches or twigs in a gully or along a slope and then partially covering the branches with soil, the branches act to hold the soil in place and to absorb momentum from water flowing over the area. (09 Oct 1997) |
| brush turkey | <zoology> A large, edible, gregarious bird of Australia (Talegalla Lathami) of the family Megapodidae. Also applied to several allied species of new Guinea. The brush turkeys live in the "brush," and construct a common nest by collecting a large heap of decaying vegetable matter, which generates heat sufficient to hatch the numerous eggs (sometimes half a bushel) deposited in it by the females of the flock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polishing brush | A brush usually mounted in a rotating instrument, used to polish teeth or artificial replacements. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cytology brush | A small brush which is used to collect cells during the course of a biopsy. (09 Oct 1997) |
| denture brush | A brush used to clean removable dentures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| end-brush | An anomalous term that refers to the terminal arborization of an axon. Synonym: end-brush. Origin: G. Telos, end, + dendron, tree (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kruse's brush | A bunch of fine platinum wires attached to a holder; used in bacteriological work to spread material over the surface of a culture medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveolar soft part sarcoma | <tumour> A malignant tumour formed of a reticular stroma of connective tissue enclosing aggregates of large round or polygonal cells; occurs in subcutaneous and fibromuscular tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| palate, soft | The muscular part of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is directly behind the hard palate. It lacks bone and so is soft. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medicinal soft soap | A soap made with vegetable oils, potassium hydroxide, oleic acid, glycerin, and purified water; used as a stimulant in chronic skin diseases. Synonym: green soap, soft soap. (05 Mar 2000) |