| brownian-Zsigmondy movement | Erratic, nondirectional, zigzag movement observed by ultramicroscope in certain colloidal solutions and by microscope in suspensions of light particulate matter that results from the jostling or bumping of the larger particles by the molecules in the suspending medium which are regarded as being in continuous motion. Synonym: brownian motion, brownian-Zsigmondy movement, molecular movement, pedesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Browning's vein | <anatomy, vein> An inconstant vein that passes from the superficial middle cerebral vein posteriorly over the lateral aspect of the temporal lobe to enter the transverse sinus. Synonym: vena anastomotica inferior, Browning's vein, Labbe's vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Browning, William | <person> U.S. Anatomist and neurologist, 1855-1941. See: Browning's vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brownism | <medicine> The doctrines of the Brunonian system of medicine. See Brunonian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brownist | <medicine> One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brownwort | <botany> A species of figwort or Scrophularia (S. Vernalis), and other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with inconspicuous coarse flowers. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |