| Beckwith, John Beckwith | <person> U.S. Pathologist, *1933. See: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome | <syndrome> This syndrome, of unknown cause, is characterised by a group of the following findings: large tongue, organ enlargement (visceromegaly), large body size, umbilical hernia and neonatal hypoglycaemia. Evidence suggests a genetic lesion. Birth weight is often more than 8 pounds. Complications include Wilm's tumour, seizures, aspiration and hypoglycaemia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Beclard's anastomosis | An anastomosis between the right and the left end-branch of the deep lingual artery. Synonym: arcus raninus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Beclard's hernia | A hernia through the opening for the saphenous vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Beclard's triangle | Area bounded by the posterior border of the hyoglossus muscle, the posterior belly of the digastric and the greater horn of the hyoid bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Beclard, Pierre | <person> French anatomist, 1785-1825. See: Beclard's anastomosis, Beclard's hernia, Beclard's triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| beclomethasone | <chemical> An anti-inflammatory, synthetic glucocorticoid. It is used topically as an anti-inflammatory agent and in aerosol form for the treatment of asthma. Pharmacological action: anti-asthmatic agents, steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical. Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-chloro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methyl-, (11beta,16beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| beclomethasone dipropionate | Dipropionate salt of 9-chloro-11b,17,21-trihydroxy-16b-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione;a topical anti-inflammatory agent; often used by inhalation in asthma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| become | 1. To pass from one state to another; to enter into some state or condition, by a change from another state, or by assuming or receiving new properties or qualities, additional matter, or a new character. "The Lord God . . . Breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." (Gen. Ii. 7) "That error now which is become my crime." (Milton) 2. To come; to get. "But, madam, where is Warwick then become!" (Shak) To become of, to be the present state or place of; to be the fate of; to be the end of; to be the final or subsequent condition of. "What is then become of so huge a multitude?" (Sir W. Raleigh) Origin: OE. Bicumen, becumen, AS. Becuman to come to, to happen; akin to D. Bekomen, OHG.a piqueman, Goth. Biquiman to come upon, G. Bekommen to get, suit. See Be-, and Come. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Becquerel | <unit> The Systeme Internationale (SI unit, MKS) unit of radioactivity (Bq), named after the discoverer of radioactivity and equal to 1 nuclear transition or disintegration per second. Use is fairly recent, superseding the Curie (Ci). 1Ci = 37 GBq (16 Dec 1997) |
| Becquerel rays | An obsolete term for radiations given off by uranium and other radioactive substances; these include alpha, beta, and gamma ray's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Becquerel, Antoine | <person> French physicist and Nobel laureate, 1852-1908. See: becquerel, Becquerel rays. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Becquerel, Antoine-Henri | <person, radiobiology> French scientist and discoverer of radioactivity, co-winner of Nobel Prize. (See Curie) (13 Nov 1997) |
| becuna | <zoology> A fish of the Mediterranean (Sphyraena spet). See: Barracuda. Origin: Sp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |