| BICAP cautery | A form of bipolar electrocoagulation frequently used to arrest gastrointestinal bleeding. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bicapsular | <botany> Having two capsules; as, a bicapsular pericarp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bicarbonate | <chemistry> A carbonate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the acid to the positive or basic portion twice what it is in the normal carbonates; an acid carbonate; sometimes called supercarbonate. They are an important factor in determining the pH of the blood and the concentration of bicarbonate ions is regulated by the kidney. Levels in the blood are an index of the alkali reserve or buffering capacity. Pharmacological action: buffers. (27 Jun 1999) |
| bicarbonate ATPase | <enzyme> Anion sensitive Registry number: EC 3.6.1.- Synonym: hco(3)-atpase, atpase, bicarbonate, cl atpase, atpase, chloride, chloride-bicarbonate atpase, anion-sensitive atpase (26 Jun 1999) |
| bicarburetted | <chemistry> Containing two atoms or equivalents of carbon in the molecule. Origin: Pref. Bi- + carbureted. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bicardiogram | The composite curve of an electrocardiogram representing the combined effects of the right and left ventricles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicarinate | <biology> Having two keel-like projections, as the upper palea of grasses. Origin: Pref. Bi- + carinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bicellular | Having two cells or subdivisions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicephalous | Having two heads. Origin: Pref. Bi- + cephalous: cf. F. Bicephale. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bicephalus | Symmetrical conjoined twins with two separate heads. See: conjoined twins. Synonym: bicephalus, diplocephalus. Origin: G. Di-, two, + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| biceps | <anatomy> A muscle having two heads or origins; applied particularly to a flexor in the arm, and to another in the thigh. Origin: L, two-headed; bis twice + caput head. See Capital. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| biceps brachii | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long head from supraglenoidal tuberosity of scapula, short head from coracoid process; insertion, tuberosity of radius; action, flexes and supinates forearm (it is the primary supinator of the forearm); nerve supply, musculocutaneous. Synonym: musculus biceps brachii, biceps muscle of arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biceps femoris | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long head (caput longum) from tuberosity of ischium, short head (caput breve) from lower half of lateral lip of linea aspera; insertion, head of fibula; action, flexes knee and rotates leg laterally; nerve supply, long head, tibial, short head, peroneal. Synonym: musculus biceps femoris, biceps muscle of thigh, musculus biceps flexor cruris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biceps femoris reflex | Contraction of the biceps femoris upon tapping its lower part, just above its attachment to the head of the fibula, while the limb is partly flexed at hip and knee. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biceps muscle of arm | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, long head from supraglenoidal tuberosity of scapula, short head from coracoid process; insertion, tuberosity of radius; action, flexes and supinates forearm (it is the primary supinator of the forearm); nerve supply, musculocutaneous. Synonym: musculus biceps brachii, biceps muscle of arm. (05 Mar 2000) |