| beta blocker eyedrop | a treatment for glaucoma, the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor |
clitoridectomy
female circumcision | excision of the clitoris |
| female | an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa) |
| female mammal | animals that nourish their young with milk |
mare
female horse | female equine animal |
beta blocker
beta-blocking agent
beta-adrenergic blocker
beta-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia, decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system |
| beta-interferon | a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects, used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis |
| female body | the body of a female human being |
adult female body
woman's body | the body of an adult woman |
| beta cell | a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas |
| female reproductive system | the reproductive system of females |
female genitalia
female genitals
female genital organ
fanny | external female sex organs, in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals |
| female internal reproductive organ | the reproductive organs of a woman |
female chest
bust | the chest of a woman |
beta receptor
beta-adrenergic receptor
beta-adrenoceptor | receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat) |
| beta test | (computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization |
| beta software | software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release, beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it |
| beta | the nd letter of the Greek alphabet |
| Beta Centauri | the second brightest star in Centaurus |
| Beta Crucis | the second brightest star in the Southern Cross |
| beta particle | a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope |
Rigel
Beta Orionis | the brightest star in Orion |
female
female person | a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies |
| female aristocrat | a woman who is an aristocrat |
| female offspring | a child who is female |
| female sibling | a person's sister |
female child
girl little girl | a youthful female person, the baby was a girl, the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle |
mother
female parent | a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother), the mother of three children |
queen
queen regnant
female monarch | a female sovereign ruler |
woman
adult female | an adult female person (as opposed to a man), the woman kept house while the man hunted |
beta radiation
beta ray
electron radiation | radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay |
beta rhythm
beta wave | the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert, occurs with a frequency between andhertz |
Beta
genus Beta | beets |
beet
common beet
Beta vulgaris | biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root, widely cultivated as a food crop |
beetroot
Beta vulgaris rubra | beet having a massively swollen red root, widely grown for human consumption |
chard
Swiss chard
spinach beet
leaf beet
chard plant
Beta vulgaris cicla | beet lacking swollen root, grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks |
mangel-wurzel
mangold-wurzel
mangold
Beta vulgaris vulgaris | beet with a large yellowish root, grown chiefly as cattle feed |
| beta decay | radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle |
| female bonding | the formation of a close personal relationship between women |
alpha-beta brass
Muntz metal
yellow metal | a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass, used in making castings and hot-worked products |
| beta iron | an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic, stable between anddegrees centigrade |
| beta-naphthol | an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant |
| beta endorphin | an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain |
| beta-hydroxybutyric acid | beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism |
low-density lipoprotein
LDL
beta-lipoprotein | a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood, composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol, high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis |
penicillinase
beta-lactamase | enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic |
transferrin
beta globulin
siderophilin | a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron |
| beta | preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product, a beta version, beta software |
| beta | second in order of importance, the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory |
| female | being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop, a female heir, female holly trees bear the berries |