| brachypterous | <zoology> Having short wings. Origin: Gr.,cf. F. Brachyptere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| brachyrhinia | Abnormal shortness of the nose. Origin: brachy-+ G. Rhis, nose (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachyrhynchus | Abnormal shortness of the nose and maxilla, often associated with cyclopia. Origin: brachy-+ G. Rhynchos, snout (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachyskelic | Relating to abnormally short legs. Origin: brachy-+ G. Skelos, leg (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachystaphyline | Having a short palate; having a palatomaxillary index above 85. Origin: brachy-+ G. Staphyle, uvula (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachystochrone | <mathematics> A curve, in which a body, starting from a given point, and descending solely by the force of gravity, will reach another given point in a shorter time than it could by any other path. This curve of quickest descent, as it is sometimes called, is, in a vacuum, the same as the cycloid. Origin: Incorrect for brachistochrone, fr. Gr. Shortest (superl. Of short) + time: cf. F. Brachistochrone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachysyndactyly | Abnormal shortness of fingers or toes combined with a webbing between the adjacent digits. Origin: brachy-+ syndactyly (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachytelephalangia | Abnormal shortness of the distal phalanges. Origin: brachy-+ G. Telos, end, + phalanx (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachytherapy | A type of radiation therapy is which radioactive materials are placed in direct contact with the tissue being treated. (16 Dec 1997) |
| brachytype | <chemical> A crystal of one species inclosed within one of another, as one of rutile inclosed in quartz. Origin: Endo- + Gr. Form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachytypous | <chemical> Of a short form. Origin: Gr. Short + stamp, form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachyura | <zoology> A group of decapod Crustacea, including the common crabs, characterised by a small and short abdomen, which is bent up beneath the large cephalo-thorax. [Also spelt Brachyoura] See Crab, and Illustration in Appendix. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Short + tail. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachyuranic | Having a palatomaxillary index above 115. Origin: brachy-+ G. Ouranos, the sky, roof of the mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachyurous | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Brachyura. Origin: Cf. F. Brachyure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachytherapy |
Treatment for prostate cancer that involves the placement of tiny radioactive pellets into the prostate by utilizing ultrasound.
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| brachytherapy |
radiation therapy that is delivered from a short distance, such ad directly on the skin surface or, directly inside a body cavity, or directly within the malignant tissues. A prostate seed implant is an example of the latter.
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| brachydactyly |
short fingers.
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| brachytherapy |
In radiation therapy, the use of implants of radioactive material such as radium, iridium at the site or a short distance from the area being treated.
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| brachytherapy |
Radiation therapy from radioactive sources inside the body. The radiation oncologist may implant radioactive material directly into the tumor or very close to it. Radioactive sources may also be placed within body cavities, such as the uterine cervix.
출처: www.llu.edu/proton/patient/glossary.html
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