| bichromate | <chemistry> A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients; as, potassium bichromate. Synonym: dichromate. Origin: Pref. Bi- + chromate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bichromatize | To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially. With bichromate of potassium; as, bichromatized gelatine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| biciliate | Having two cilia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicipital | 1. <anatomy> Having two heads or origins, as a muscle. Pertaining to a biceps muscle; as, bicipital furrows, the depressions on either side of the biceps of the arm. 2. <botany> Dividing into two parts at one extremity; having two heads or two supports; as, a bicipital tree. Origin: L. Biceps, bicipitis: cf. F. Bicipital. See Biceps. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bicipital aponeurosis | Aponeurosis bicipitalis, radiating fibres from the tendon of insertion of the biceps which form a triangular band passing obliquely across the hollow of the elbow to the ulnar side and becoming merged into the deep fascia of the forearm. Formerly called "grace Dieu" fascia, it serves to protect the brachial artery and median nerve during phlebotomy of median cubital vein. Synonym: aponeurosis musculi bicipitis brachii, bicipital fascia, lacertus fibrosus, semilunar fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicipital bursitis | Inflammation of the intertubercular bursa of the biceps brachii muscle of the shoulder of the horse, usually the result of trauma. Synonym: bicipital bursitis, shoulder bursitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicipital fascia | Aponeurosis bicipitalis, radiating fibres from the tendon of insertion of the biceps which form a triangular band passing obliquely across the hollow of the elbow to the ulnar side and becoming merged into the deep fascia of the forearm. Formerly called "grace Dieu" fascia, it serves to protect the brachial artery and median nerve during phlebotomy of median cubital vein. Synonym: aponeurosis musculi bicipitis brachii, bicipital fascia, lacertus fibrosus, semilunar fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicipital groove | A furrow running down the shaft of the humerus between the two tubercles, lodging the tendon of the long head of the biceps, and giving attachment in its floor to the latissimus dorsi muscle. Synonym: sulcus intertubercularis, bicipital groove, intertubercular sulcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicipital rib | Fusion of first thoracic rib with cervical vertebra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicipital ridges | crest of greater tubercle, crest of lesser tubercle |
| bicipital tendinitis | <pathology> A form of tendinitis which involves the tendon to the biceps muscle. Increased activity of the biceps or shoulder can lead to inflammation of the biceps tendon. Symptoms include shoulder pain which is aggravated by movement of the shoulder or resisted flexion of the biceps muscle. Treatment includes rest and anti-inflammatory medications. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bicipital tuberosity | An oval projection from the medial surface of the radius just distal to the neck, giving attachment on its posterior half to the tendon of the biceps. Synonym: tuberositas radii, bicipital tuberosity, tuber radii, tuberosity of radius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bicipitoradial bursa | <anatomy> The bursa between the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle and the anterior part of the tuberosity of the radius. Synonym: bursa bicipitoradialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bickel | Gustav, 19th century German physician. See: Bickel's ring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bickel's ring | The broken ring of lymphoid tissue, formed of the lingual, faucial, and pharyngeal tonsils. Synonym: Bickel's ring, tonsillar ring, Waldeyer's throat ring. (05 Mar 2000) |