| Brandt-Andrews manoeuvre | The expression of the placenta by grasping the umbilical cord with one hand and placing the other hand on the abdomen, with the fingers over the anterior surface of the uterus at the junction of the lower uterine segment and the corpus uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| brandy | Origin: From older brandywine, brandwine, fr. D. Brandewijn, fr. P. P. Of branden to burn, distill + wijn wine, akin to G. Branntwein. See Brand. A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is also given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the United States to that distilled from cider and peaches. In northern Europe, it is also applied to a spirit obtained from grain. Brandy fruit, fruit preserved in brandy and sugar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brandy nose | A manifestation of severe acne rosacea resulting in significant enlargement of the nose and occurring primarily in men. It is caused by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands and surrounding connective tissue. The nose is reddened and marked with numerous telangiectasias. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Branham's sign | <clinical sign> Bradycardia following compression or excision of an arteriovenous fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Branham, H | <person> 19th century U.S. Surgeon. See: Branham's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Branham, Sara Elizabeth | <person> U.S. Bacteriologist, 1888-1962. See: Branhamella. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Branhamella | A subgenus of aerobic, nonmotile, nonsporeforming bacteria (family Neisseriaceae) containing Gram-negative cocci that occur in pairs with adjacent sides flattened; these organisms differ from those of the genus Moraxella and of other genera in the family by their DNA base content and composition. They occur in the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract. The type species is Branhamella catarrhalis. Origin: Sara Branham (05 Mar 2000) |
| Branhamella catarrhalis | A species that causes upper respiratory tract infections, particularly in immunocompromised hosts; the type species of the genus Moraxella. Synonym: Branhamella catarrhalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| branks | 1. A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces. 2. A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold. Origin: Cf. Gael. Brangus, brangas, a sort of pillory, Ir. Brancas halter, or D. Pranger fetter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brankursine | <botany> Bear's-breech, or Acanthus. Origin: F. Branc-ursine, branch-ursine, fr. LL. Branca claw + L. Ursinus belonging to a bear (fr. Ursus bear), i .e, bear's claw, because its leaves resemble the claws of a bear. Cf. Branch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| branlin | A small red worm or larva, used as bait for small fresh water fish; so called from its red colour. See: Brand. <zoology> A young salmon or parr, in the stage in which it has transverse black bands, as if burned by a gridiron. Origin: Scot. Branlie fr. Brand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| branny | Denoting desquamation of small husk-like scales. Origin: M.E. Bran, broken coat of cereal grain (05 Mar 2000) |
| branny desquamation | The shedding of the epidermis in the form of fine scales. Synonym: branny desquamation. Origin: L. De, away from, + furfur, bran (05 Mar 2000) |
| branny tetter | <dermatology> Dried skin that flakes free from the scalp. (27 Sep 1997) |
| brant | <zoology> A species of wild goose (Branta bernicla) called also brent and brand goose. The name is also applied to other related species. Origin: Cf.Brand goose, Brent, Brenicle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| branch |
The portion of the shoe that curves back from the toe towards the heel.
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| branchial |
Pertaining to gills or branchiae.
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Like branches. Relates to mollusc gills, for gathering oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
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| branch |
A lateral division of the stem.
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pertaining to the gills
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| BRAN | identification mark on skin, made by burning |
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| BRAN | a name given to a product or service |
| BRAN | a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning |
| BRAN | mark or expose as infamous |
| BRAN | to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful |
| BRAN | burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership |
| BRAN | a name given to a product or service |
| BRAN | conspicuously new |
| BRAN | the property of being very new |
| BRAN | (of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights |
| BRAN | marked with a brand |
| BRAN | the territory of an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701 |