| basedoid | Rarely used term denoting a condition resembling Graves' disease (Basedow's disease), but without toxic symptoms. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Basedow's disease | <endocrinology> A common cause of hyperthyroidism thought to be caused by an underlying autoimmune mechanism. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Basedow's goiter | Colloid goiter which becomes hyperfunctional after the ingestion of excess iodine, the Jod-Basedow phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Basedow's pseudoparaplegia | Weakness of the thigh muscles in thyrotoxicosis; may occur suddenly and cause the patient to fall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Basedow, Karl von | <person> German physician, 1799-1854. See: Basedow's disease, Basedow's pseudoparaplegia, Jod-Basedow phenomenon, Basedow's goiter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basedowian | Rarely used to denote terms described by or attributed to K. Basedow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| baseless | Without a base; having no foundation or support. "The baseless fabric of this vision." Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| baseline | <anatomy> A line approximating the base of the skull, passing from the infraorbital ridge to the midline of the occiput, intersecting the superior margin of the external auditory meatus; the skull is in the anatomical position when the base line lies in the horizontal plane. Synonym: orbitomeatal line. (08 Mar 2000) |
| baseline foetal heart rate | <paediatrics> The average heart rate for a particular foetus during the diastolic phase of uterine contractions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| baseline test | <investigation> Test which measures an organs normal level of functioning. Used to determine if any changes in organ function occur following treatment. (16 Dec 1997) |
| baseline tonus | Intrauterine pressure between contractions during labour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| baseline variability of foetal heart rate | The beat-to-beat changes in foetal heart rate as recorded on a graph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| baseload capacity | The power output that generating equipment can continuously produce. (05 Dec 1998) |
| baseload demand | The minimum demand experienced by an electric utility, usually 30-40% of the utility's peak demand. (05 Dec 1998) |
| basement | The outer wall of the ground story of a building, or of a part of that story, when treated as a distinct substructure. (See Base, 3) Hence: The rooms of a ground floor, collectively. <anatomy> Basement membrane, a delicate membrane composed of a single layer of flat cells, forming the substratum upon which, in many organs, the epithelioid cells are disposed. Origin: F. Soubassement. Of uncertain origin. Cf. Base, Bastion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Troeger's base | <chemical> Pharmacological action: enzyme inhibitor Synonym: 2,8-dimethyl-6h,12h-5,11-methanodibenzo(b,f)(1,5)-diazocine (26 Jun 1999) |
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| external base of skull | External aspect of the base of skull Synonym: norma basilaris, basis cranii externa, norma inferior, norma ventralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| FAPG base | <chemical> New topical vehicle for dermatological use; contains propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, glycerol Chemical name: 1,2,3-propanetriol, mixt. With alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), 1-octadecanol and 1,2-propanediol (26 Jun 1999) |
| Lewis base | A base that is an electron-pair donor. (05 Mar 2000) |