| Babesia trautmanni | Species that causes mild or fatal babesiosis in pigs in southern Europe, the area formerly known as the U.S.S.R., and Africa; the vector is Rhipicephalus sanguineus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| babesiasis | <microbiology> A parasitic disease affecting mammals which is caused by protozoa from the genus Babesia of the order Piroplasmida and is transmitted by ticks. The Babesia protozoa feed on the blood of mammals. Symptoms include high fever, anaemia, and red urine (haemoglobinuria). (09 Oct 1997) |
| Babesiidae | A family of protozoan parasites (class Sporozoea, order Piroplasmida) occurring in the red blood cells of various mammals. The organisms are piriform, round, or oval in shape and reproduce by schizogony to form tetrads or by binary fission to form pairs in the red blood cells; transmission is effected by ticks. The family includes the genera Babesia, Echinozoon, and Entopolypoides; Aegyptianella, formerly included, is now thought to be a rickettsia. See: Theileriidae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| babesiosis | <microbiology> A rare, often severe (and sometimes fatal) illness in man that is caused by infection with the protozoal organism, Babesia microti. The disease, transmitted by ticks, occurs mostly in the Northeastern United States. The protozoan invades red blood cells causing fever, chills, sweats, joint pains, nausea, vomiting and red blood cell haemolysis (rupture) leading to anaemia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| babillard | <zoology> The lesser whitethroat of Europe. Synonym: babbling warbler. Origin: F, a babbler. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| babingtonite | <chemical> A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black colour. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and lime. Origin: From Dr. Babbington. (01 Mar 1998) |
| Babinski reflex | <clinical sign> Extension of the great toe and abduction of the other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex to plantar stimulation, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement ("positive" Babinski). Synonym: Babinski reflex, Babinski's phenomenon, great-toe reflex, paradoxical extensor reflex, toe phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Babinski's phenomenon | <clinical sign> Extension of the great toe and abduction of the other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex to plantar stimulation, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement ("positive" Babinski). Synonym: Babinski reflex, Babinski's phenomenon, great-toe reflex, paradoxical extensor reflex, toe phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Babinski's sign | <clinical sign> Extension of the great toe and abduction of the other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex to plantar stimulation, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement ("positive" Babinski). Synonym: Babinski reflex, Babinski's phenomenon, great-toe reflex, paradoxical extensor reflex, toe phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Babinski's syndrome | <syndrome> The combination of cardiac, arterial, and central nervous system manifestations of late syphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Babinski, Joseph | <person> French neurologist, 1857-1932. See: Babinski's phenomenon, Babinski's sign, Babinski reflex, Babinski's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| babirussa | <zoology> A large hoglike quadruped (Sus, or Porcus, babirussa) of the East Indies, sometimes domesticated; the Indian hog. Its upper canine teeth or tusks are large and recurved. Origin: F. Babiroussa, fr.Malay babi hog + rsa deer (12 Mar 1998) |
| bablah | The ring of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab. Origin: Cf. Per. Babl a species of mimosa yielding gum arabic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| baboon | <zoology> One of the Old World Quadrumana, of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape. Origin: OE. Babewin, baboin, fr.F. Babouin, or LL. Babewynus. Of unknown origin; cf. D. Baviaan, G. Pavian, baboon, F. Babin lip of ape, dogs, etc, dial. G. Bappe mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| baby | 1. An infant or young child of either sex; a babe. 2. A small image of an infant; a doll. Babies in the eyes, the minute reflection which one sees of one's self in the eyes of another. "She clung about his neck, gave him ten kisses, Toyed with his locks, looked babies in his eyes." (Heywood) Origin: Dim. Of babe. (12 Mar 1998) |