| Brachydanio rerio | <cell biology, genetics> Brachydanio rerio, species of small fresshwater aquarium fish with a transparent embryo making it possible to follow progeny of single cells until quite late stages of development. This, together with the availability of mutant lines make it an important preparation for the study of vertebrate cell lineage and developmental biology. (12 Nov 1997) |
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| brachydome | <chemistry> A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis. See Dome. Origin: Gr. Short + E. Dome. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachyesophagus | An abnormally short oesophagus. Origin: brachy-+ oesophagus (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachyfacial | Having a disproportionately short face. Synonym: brachyfacial. Origin: brachy-+ G. Prosopikos, facial (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachyglossal | Denoting an abnormally short tongue. (27 Sep 1997) |
| brachygnathia | bird face, abnormal shortness or recession of the mandible (27 Sep 1997) |
| brachygnathous | Having a receding underjaw. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachygrapher | A writer in short hand; a stenographer. "He asked the brachygrapher whether he wrote the notes of the sermon." (Gayton) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachygraphy | Stenograhy. Origin: Gr. Short: cf. F. Brachygraphie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachykerkic | Relating to a radiohumeral index of less than 75, with a forearm relatively shorter than the upper arm. Origin: brachy-+ G. Kerkis, radius (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachymelia | Disproportionate shortness of the limbs. (27 Sep 1997) |
| brachymesophalangia | Abnormal shortness of the middle phalanges. Origin: brachy-+ G. Mesos, middle, + phalanx (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachymetacarpalia | Abnormal shortness of the metacarpals, especially the fourth and fifth. Synonym: brachymetacarpalia, brachymetacarpalism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachymetacarpia | Abnormal shortness of the metacarpals, especially the fourth and fifth. Synonym: brachymetacarpalia, brachymetacarpalism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brachymetapody | Apparent shortness of toes or fingers resulting from shortness or hypoplasia of the metacarpals or metatarsals. Origin: brachy-+ G. Meta-(tarsal) + pous (pod-), foot (05 Mar 2000) |