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bifid /bi·fid/ (bi´fid) cleft into two parts or branches.
bifid [bī′fid] Etymology: L, bis + findere to cleave cleft, or split into two parts, as in the spinous processes of the cervical vertebrae. bifid (bī´fid), adj divided in two. bifid tongue, n See tongue, bifid. bifid uvula, n See uvula, bifid. Bifidobacterium n a genus of anaerobic bacteria containing gram-positive rods of highly variable appearance. Pathogenicity for human beings or for animals has not been reported, although these bacteria have been isolated from the feces of infants and older people. bifid cleft into two parts or branches. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Medical examination revealed a 46, XY male with a small penis and a bifid scrotum with a small testis on each side. The infant exhibited the following manifestations of NBCCS: broad nasal bridge, bifid ribs, palmar and plantar pits, hypertelorism, iris coloboma, macrocephaly, and cleft lip and palate. Findings that suggest intracranial involvement are an enlarged foramen cecum or bifid crista galli. |
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