| brachysyndactyly | Abnormal shortness of fingers or toes combined with a webbing between the adjacent digits. Origin: brachy-+ syndactyly (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| bracing | In dentistry, resistance to horizontal components of masticatory force. See: component of force. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bracken poisoning | A disease of cattle caused by long-term, low-level consumption of the bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) and characterised by haemorrhages or tumours in the bladder. Synonym: bracken poisoning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bracken staggers | A condition occurring in horses as a result of eating bracken; characterised by locomotor incoordination; due to thiamin deficiency (bracken contains thiaminase). (05 Mar 2000) |
| bracket | <dentistry> A metal or ceramic part that is glued onto a tooth and serves as a means of fastening the arch wire. (08 Jan 1998) |
| brackish | Mixed with salt, briny. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bract | A leaf-like structure, different in form from the foliage leaves and without an axillary bud, associated with an inflorescence or flower. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bractea | <botany> A bract. Origin: L, a thin plate of metal or wood, gold foil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| brachydactyly |
A condition in which the fingers or toes are abnormally short, all digits or only one or two.
출처: aspin.asu.edu/geneinfo/glos-b.htm
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| brachytherapy |
Internal radiation therapy using an implant of radioactive material placed directly into or near the tumor.
출처: nydailynews.healthology.com/nydailynews/15836.htm
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| brace |
A device that is used to support or hold a particular part of the body in a specific position. It can be used to keep bones rigid during a time of healing, help with movement, correct a deformity or relieve pain.
출처: www.spinalnet.co.uk/EEndCom/GBCON/homepage.nsf/0/0...
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| brachial plexopathy |
(BRAY-kee-ul pleks-AH-pah-thee) A condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or limited movement in the arm or hand. It is caused by an impairment of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that affect the arm and hand.
출처: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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| brachytherapy |
(BRAKE-ih-THER-a-pee) A procedure in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called internal radiation, implant radiation, or interstitial radiation therapy.
출처: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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