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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

bullae
The pleural of bulla. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bulldog
1. <zoology> A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls. ... 2. <chemistry> A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill. ... Characteristic of, or like, a …

bulldog calf
A calf with a short muzzle and brachycephalic skull, usually resulting from chondrodystrophy; associated with this condition are shortened limbs and anomalies of the vertebral centra; it often results in respiratory and feeding difficulties, and is sometimes fatal. ... Synonym: bovine achondroplasia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bulldog forceps
A forceps for occluding a blood vessel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bulldog head
The broad head with high vault occurring in achondroplasia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullectomy
<procedure> Resection of a bulla; helpful in treating some forms of bullous emphysema, in which giant bullae compress functioning lung tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullet forceps
A forceps with thin curved blades with serrated grasping surfaces, for extracting a bullet from tissues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullet shaped vertebrae
<radiology> Differential diagnosis: Morquio disease, achondroplasia, Hurler disease ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bullfinch
<zoology> A bird of the genus Pyrrhula and other related genera, especially the P. Vulgaris or rubicilla, a bird of Europe allied to the grosbeak, having the breast, cheeks, and neck, red. ... As a cage bird it is highly valued for its remarkable power of learning to whistle correctly various musical airs. Crimson-fronted bullfinch. ... <zoo …

bullhead
1. <zoology> A fresh water fish of many species, of the genus Uranidea, especially. U. Gobio of Europe, and U. Richardsoni of the United States; called also miller's thumb. In America, several species of Amiurus; called also catfish, horned pout, and bullpout. ... A marine fish of the genus Cottus; the sculpin. ... 2. <zoology> The black- …

bullnose
Synonym for necrotic rhinitis of pigs ... An infection of the subcutaneous structures of the snout of swine which causes malformation of the face; it is frequently due to infection of wounds made for the insertion of metal rings to discourage or prevent the animal from rooting in the soil; Fusobacterium necrophorum plays an important role in this di …

bullous
<pathology> Pertaining to or characterised by bullae. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

bullous diseases of oesophagus
<radiology> Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica, autosomal recessive, presents in infancy or later life, epidermal-dermal separation, with or without anal strictures, Treatment: conservative, soft diet, benign mucous membrane (cicatricial) pemphigoid, not pemphigus vulgaris, not bullous pemphigoid, females (2:1), elderly ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bullous emphysema
Emphysema in which the enlarged airspaces are one to several cm in diameter, often visible on chest radiographs. Thin-walled air sacs under tension compress pulmonary tissue, either single or multiple. Sometimes amenable to surgical resection with improvement in pulmonary function. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullous fever
Synonym for pemphigus acutus ... An obsolete term for a pyogenic infection due to local trauma, that responds to antibiotic therapy; if untreated, the condition may become extensive and the patient seriously ill. ... Synonym: bullous fever. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullous impetigo of newborn
Usually, widely disseminated bullous lesions appearing soon after birth, caused by infection with Staphylococcus aureus. ... Synonym: impetigo neonatorum, pemphigus gangrenosus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullous keratopathy
Oedema of the corneal stroma and epithelium; occurs in Fuchs' epithelial dystrophy, advanced glaucoma and iridocyclitis, and sometimes after intraocular lens implantation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullous myringitis
<pathology> An infectious disorder of the eardrum resulting in painful blisters on the surface of the tympanic membrane. Can be a feature of otitis media caused by Mycoplasma infection. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

bullous oedema
A reddened, swollen appearance of the ureteral orifice in the bladder wall, frequently observed with distal ureteral calculi or in tuberculosis of the ureter. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullous oedema vesicae
A prominent area of focal oedema involving the bladder mucosa, consisting of elevated masses of edematous tissue or clusters of clear fluid-filled vesicles; often associated with chronic inflammation or irritation secondary to tubes, foreign bodies, or perivesical inflammation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bullous pemphigoid
<dermatology> Form of pemphigoid (which also affects mucous membranes), in which blisters (bulli) form on the skin. Patients have circulating antibody (usually IgG) to basement membrane of stratified epithelium although the antibody titre does not correlate with the severity of the disease. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

bullous pemphiguoid
A disease characterised by tense blistering eruptions of the skin. Caused by antibodies abnormally accumulating in a layer of the skin called the basement membrane. Can be chronic and mild without affecting the general health. It is diagnosed by skin biopsy showing the abnormal antibodies deposited in the skin layer. Treatment is with topical corti …

bullous syphilid
A rare manifestation of congenital syphilis. ... Synonym: pemphigoid syphilid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bulrush
<botany> A kind of large rush, growing in wet land or in water. ... The name bulrush is applied in England especially to the cat-tail (Typha latifolia and T. Angustifolia) and to the lake club-rush (Scirpus lacustris); in America, to the Juncus effusus, and also to species of Scirpus or club-rush. ... Origin: OE. Bulrysche, bolroysche; of uncer …

bumetanide
<chemical> 3-butylamino-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamylbenzoic acid. A sulfamyl diuretic. ... Pharmacological action: diuretics, sulfamyl. ... Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3-(aminosulfonyl)-5-(butylamino)-4-phenoxy- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Bumke, Oswald
<person> German neurologist, 1877-1950. ... See: Bumke's pupil. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Bumke's pupil
Dilation of the pupil in response to anxiety or other psychic stimuli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bump
1. A thump; a heavy blow. ... 2. A swelling or prominence, resulting from a bump or blow; a protuberance. 'It had upon its brow A bump as big as a young cockerel's stone.' (Shak) ... 3. <psychology> One of the protuberances on the cranium which are associated with distinct faculties or affections of the mind; as, the bump of 'veneration;' the b …

bumpkin
An awkward, heavy country fellow; a clown; a country lout. 'Bashful country bumpkins.' ... Origin: The same word as bumkin, which Cotgrave defines thus: 'Bumkin, Fr. Chicambault, the luffe-block, a long and thick piece of wood, whereunto the fore-sayle and sprit-sayle are fastened, when a ship goes by the winde.' Hence, a clumsy man may easily have …

bumps
The raised area of a bump or bruise results from blood leaking from these injured blood vessels into the tissues as well as from the body's response to the injury. A purplish, flat bruise that occurs when blood leaks out into the top layers of skin is referred to as an ecchymosis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bumpy torus
<radiobiology> I believe this concept tries to combine mirror concepts with toroidal ones. My understanding is that it is essentially a series of mirrors stuck end to end and bent into a ring. - Albert Chou (corrections / enhancements welcome!) ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

bun
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a metabolic by product (in the liver) from the breakdown of blood, muscle and protein. Blood urea nitrogen can be measured from a simple venipuncture specimen. Abnormal elevation in the blood urea nitrogen can indicate renal disease, dehydration, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, starvation, shock or …

bunaftine
<chemical> N-butyl-n-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-1-naphthamide. A proposed antiarrhythmic that prolongs myocardial refractory period and stabilises cell membranes. ... Pharmacological action: anti-arrhythmia agents. ... Chemical name: 1-Naphthalenecarboxamide, N-butyl-N-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bunamidine hydrochloride
N,N-Dibutyl-4-hexyloxynaphthamidine monohydrochloride;an anthelmintic. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bunch
1. A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump. 'They will carry . . . Their treasures upon the bunches of camels.' (Isa. Xxx. 6) ... 2. A collection, cluster, or tuft, properly of things of the same kind, growing or fastened together; as, a bunch of grapes; a bunch of keys. ... 3. <chemical> A small isolated mass of ore, as distinguished f …

bunch grass
Any of a number of perennial grasses (family Gramineae) which grow in tight clumps and regenerate each year from deep roots. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

bunching
<radiobiology> A technique for spatial compression of a pulse in a beam of charged particles. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

bundle
1. To prepare for departure; to set off in a hurry or without ceremony. ... 2. To sleep on the same bed without undressing; applied to the custom of a man and woman, especially lovers, thus sleeping. 'Van Corlear stopped occasionally in the villages to eat pumpkin pies, dance at country frolics, and bundle with the Yankee lasses.' (W. Irving) ... Sou …

bundle bone
Immature bone containing thick bundles of collagen fibres arranged nearly parallel to one another with osteocytes in between; a similar type of bone is found in regions penetrated by fibres of Sharpey, as at ligament and tendon attachments. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bundle divertor
<radiobiology> Divertor concept where a toroidal field coil extracts a bundle of toroidal field lines (flux) and forms a separatrix in the toroidal field. (Hard to do and tends to mess up axisymmetry of the torus, not used much.) ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

bundle of His
<cardiology, physiology> Small band of specialised cardiac muscle fibres that originates in the atrioventricular node and extends into the membranous part of the interventricular septum. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bundle of Rasmussen
Synonym for olivocochlear bundle ... A bundle of fibres that originates from the periolivary nuclei bilaterally, exits the brainstem on the vestibular nerve, joins the cochlear nerve in the inner ear, and terminates on outer hair cells. ... Synonym: bundle of Rasmussen, olivocochlear fibres. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bundle-branch block
<cardiology, physiology> Abnormal conduction through one of the conductive branches which normally supply the right and left ventricles. ... Usually results in delayed conduction though either the right or left bundle branches where one ventricle is excited before the other because of absence of conduction in one of the branches of the bundle …

bungarotoxins
Neurotoxic proteins from the venom of the banded or formosan krait (bungarus multicinctus, an elapid snake). ... Alpha-bungarotoxin blocks nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and has been used to isolate and study them; beta- and gamma-bungarotoxins act presynaptically causing acetylcholine release and depletion. Both alpha and beta forms have been ch …

bungarus
<zoology> A genus of poisonous snakes of the subfamily elapinae of the family elapidae. They comprise the kraits. ... Twelve species are recognised and all inhabit southeast asia. They are considered extremely dangerous. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bungpagga
Synonym for myositis purulenta tropica ... A disease observed in Samoa and in tropical Africa, marked by pains in the extremities, fever of a remittent or intermittent type, and abscesses in the muscles in various parts of the body (may result in death from sepsis); causative organisms are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, but usuall …

bunion
A swelling or deformity at the head of the first metatarsal of the great toe (big toe). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

bunionectomy
<procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of a bunion, most often from the base of the big toe. Immobilisation in a plaster cast for 1-2 months after the surgery is typical. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

bunitrolol 4-hydroxylase
<enzyme> Mediated by cytochrome p-450; catalyses the hydroxylation of bunitrolol ... Registry number: EC 1.14.99.- ... (26 Jun 1999) ...

bunkum
Speech-making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show. 'All that flourish about right of search was bunkum all that brag about hanging your Canada sheriff was bunkum . . . Slavery speeches are all bunkum.' (Haliburton) To speak for Buncombe, to speak for m …

Bunnell, Sterling
<person> U.S. Surgeon, 1882-1957. ... See: Bunnell's suture, Paul-Bunnell test. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Bunnell's suture
A method of tenorrhaphy using a pull-out wire affixed to buttons. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bunodont
Having molar teeth with rounded or low conical cusps, in contrast to lophodont. ... Origin: G. Bounos, mound, + odous (odont-), tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bunolol hydrochloride
Dl-5-[3-tert-(Butylamino)-2-hydroxypropoxy]-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone hydrochloride;a beta-adrenergic blocking agent for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bunolophodont
Having molar teeth with transverse ridges and rounded cusps on the occlusal surface. ... Origin: G. Bunos, mound, + lophos, ridge, + odous, tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bunoselenodont
Having molar teeth with crescentic ridges and rounded cusps on the occlusal surface. ... Origin: bunos, + selene, moon, + odous, tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Bunostomum
A genus of hookworms (family Ancylostomatidae, subfamily Necatorinae) found in cattle and other herbivores; similar to Necator. ... Origin: G. Bounos, hill, mound, + stoma, mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Bunostomum phlebotomum
A species that occurs in cattle, sheep, and some wild ruminants in many parts of the world. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Bunostomum trigonocephalum
A cosmopolitan hookworm species in the small intestines of sheep and goats. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bunsen burner
A small, widely-used piece of laboratory equipment which produces an adjustable gas flame for the purposes of heating chemical reactions and the short-term sterilisation of other small pieces of laboratory equipment. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

Bunsen-Roscoe law
In two photochemical reactions, e.g., the darkening of a photographic plate or film, if the product of the intensity of illumination and the time of exposure are equal, the quantities of chemical material undergoing change will be equal; the retina for short periods of exposure obeys this law. ... Synonym: reciprocity law, Roscoe-Bunsen law. ... (05 …

Bunsen, Robert
<person> German chemist and physicist, 1811-1899. ... See: Bunsen burner, Bunsen's solubility coefficient, Bunsen-Roscoe law. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Bunsen's solubility coefficient
The milliliters of gas STPD dissolved per milliliter of liquid and per atmosphere (760 mm Hg) partial pressure of the gas at any given temperature. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bunting
<zoology> A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus, related to the finches and sparrows (family Fringillidae). ... Among European species are the common or corn bunting (Emberiza miliaria); the ortolan (E. Hortulana); the cirl (E. Cirlus); and the black-headed (Granitivora melanocephala). American species are the bay-winged or grass …

Bunyamwera fever
A febrile illness of humans in Africa caused by the Bunyamwera virus and transmitted by culicine mosquitoes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bunyamwera group viruses
A large group of viruses from many parts of the world assigned to the bunyavirus genus of the family bunyaviridae. They are transmitted by mosquitoes and infect humans in some areas. This group contains the type species of the genus, bunyamwera virus. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

Bunyamwera virus
A serologic group of the genus Bunyavirus, composed of over 150 virus types in the family Bunyaviridae. ... Origin: Bunyamwera, Uganda, where first isolated ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Bunyaviridae
<molecular biology, virology> A family of arboviruses composed of more than 200 viruses, including the genera: Bunyavirus, Hantavirus, Phlebovirus, Nairovirus, Uukuvirus. These single-stranded RNA enveloped viruses are spherical or oval and measure 90-100nm in diameter and are all sensitive to lipid solvents and detergents. ... They infect ver …

bunyaviridae infections
Virus diseases caused by the bunyaviridae. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bunyavirus
A genus of the family bunyaviridae containing over 150 viruses, most of which are transmitted by mosquitoes or gnats. They are arranged in serogroups which include bunyamwera group viruses (containing the type species, bunyamwera virus), california group viruses, simbu group viruses, and guama group viruses. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bunyavirus encephalitis
Encephalitis of abrupt onset, with severe frontal headache and low-grade to moderate fever, caused by members of the genus Bunyavirus (Bunyaviridae family); infections also occur in rodents, lagomorphs, and domestic animals. ... Synonym: California encephalitis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

buoyancy
1. The property of floating on the surface of a liquid, or in a fluid, as in the atmosphere; specific lightness, which is inversely as the weight compared with that of an equal volume of water. ... 2. <physics> The upward pressure exerted upon a floating body by a fluid, which is equal to the weight of the body; hence, also, the weight of a fl …

buoyant
1. Having the quality of rising or floating in a fluid; tending to rise or float; as, iron is buoyant in mercury. 'Buoyant on the flood.' ... 2. Bearing up, as a fluid; sustaining another body by being specifically heavier. 'The water under me was buoyant.' (Dryden) ... 3. Light-hearted; vivacious; cheerful; as, a buoyant disposition; buoyant spirits …

buoyant density
The density that allows a substance to float in some standard fluid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

buphthalmia
An affection of infancy, marked by an increase of intraocular pressure with enlargement of the eyeball. ... Synonym: congenital glaucoma, hydrophthalmia, hydrophthalmos, hydrophthalmus. ... Origin: G. Bous, ox, + ophthalmos, eye ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bupivacaine
<chemical> A widely used local anaesthetic agent. ... Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local. ... Chemical name: 2-Piperidinecarboxamide, 1-butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

bupranolol
<chemical> An adrenergic-beta-2 antagonist that has been used for cardiac arrhythmia, angina pectoris, hypertension, glaucoma, and as an antithrombotic. ... Pharmacological action: adrenergic beta-antagonists, anti-arrhythmia agents, antihypertensive agents, fibrinolytic agent, sympatholytics. ... Chemical name: 2-Propanol, 1-(2-chloro-5-methyl …

buprenorphine
<chemical> 17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-alpha-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4,5-epoxy-18,19-dihydro-3-hydroxy-6-methoxy-alpha-methyl-6,14-ethenomorphinan-7-methanol. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid thebaine that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than morphine. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an a …

buprenorphine hydrochloride
C29H41NO4-HCl;a semisynthetic opioid analgesic used for relief of moderate to severe pain. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

buprestidan
<zoology> One of a tribe of beetles, of the genus Buprestis and allied genera, usually with brilliant metallic colours. The larvae are usually bores in timber, or beneath bark, and are often very destructive to trees. ... Origin: L. Buprestis, Gr, a poisonous beetle, which, being eaten by cattle in the grass, caused them to swell up and and di …

bupropion
<chemical> A unicyclic, aminoketone antidepressant. The mechanism of its therapeutic actions is not well understood, but it does appear to block dopamine uptake. The compound is metabolised to pharmacologically active plasma metabolites. It is effective in the treatment of major depression and has some beneficial effects in attention-deficit …

bupropion hydrochloride
1-Propanone,1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-[1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-hydrochloride;an antidepressant. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bur
A rotary cutting instrument, used in dentistry, consisting of a small metal shaft and a head designed in various shapes; used at various rotational velocities for excavating decay, shaping cavity forms, and for reduction of tooth structure. ... See: burr. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

bur drill
See: bur. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

burbot
<zoology> A fresh water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin. ... Alternative forms: burbolt. ... The fish is also called an eelpout or ling, and is allied to the codfish. The Lota vulgaris is a common European species. An American species (L. Maculosa) is found in new England, the Grea …

Burchard-Liebermann reaction
A blue-green colour produced by acetic anhydride with cholesterol (and other sterols) dissolved in chloroform, when a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid are added. ... See: Liebermann-Burchard test. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Burchard, H
<person> 19th century German chemist. ... See: Burchard-Liebermann reaction, Liebermann-Burchard test. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Burdach, Karl
<person> German anatomist and physiologist, 1776-1847. ... See: Burdach's column, Burdach's fasciculus, Burdach's nucleus, Burdach's tract. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Burdach's column
Synonym for cuneate fasciculus ... The larger lateral subdivision of the posterior funiculus. ... Synonym: fasciculus cuneatus, Burdach's column, Burdach's fasciculus, Burdach's tract, cuneate funiculus, wedge-shaped fasciculus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Burdach's fasciculus
Synonym for cuneate fasciculus ... The larger lateral subdivision of the posterior funiculus. ... Synonym: fasciculus cuneatus, Burdach's column, Burdach's fasciculus, Burdach's tract, cuneate funiculus, wedge-shaped fasciculus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Burdach's nucleus
Synonym for cuneate nucleus ... The larger Burdach's nucleus; one of the three nuclei of the posterior column of the spinal cord; located near the dorsal surface of the medulla oblongata at and below the level of the obex, the nucleus receives posterior root fibres corresponding to the sensory innervation of the arm and hand of the same side; togeth …

Burdach's tract
Synonym for cuneate fasciculus ... The larger lateral subdivision of the posterior funiculus. ... Synonym: fasciculus cuneatus, Burdach's column, Burdach's fasciculus, Burdach's tract, cuneate funiculus, wedge-shaped fasciculus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

burden
1. To encumber with weight (literal or figurative); to lay a heavy load upon; to load. 'I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened.' (2 Cor. Viii. 13) ... 2. To oppress with anything grievous or trying; to overload; as, to burden a nation with taxes. 'My burdened heart would break.' (Shak) ... 3. To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or pla …

Burdwan fever
Synonym for visceral leishmaniasis ... A chronic disease, occurring in India, Assam, China, the area formerly known as the Mediterranean littoral areas, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, China, South and Central America, Asia, Africa caused by Leishmania donovani and transmitted by the bite of an appropriate species of sandfly of the genus Phlebotom …

bureau
Origin: F. Bureau a writing table, desk, office, OF, drugget, with which a writing table was often covered, equiv. To F. Bure, and fr. OF. Buire dark brown, the stuff being named from its colour, fr. L. Burrus red, fr. Gr. Flame-coloured, prob. Fr. Fire. See Fire, and cf. Borel. ... 1. Originally, a desk or writing table with drawers for papers. ... …

Burger-Grutz disease
An obsolete term for idiopathic hyperlipaemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Burger-Grutz syndrome
Synonym for type I familial hyperlipoproteinaemia ... Hyperlipoproteinaemia characterised by the presence of large amounts of chylomicrons and triglycerides in the plasma when the patient has a normal diet, and their disappearance on a fat-free diet; low alpha-and beta-lipoproteins on a normal diet, with increase on fat-free diet; decreased plasma p …

Burger, Max
<person> German physician, *1885. ... See: Burger-Grutz syndrome, Burger-Grutz disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

Burger's triangle
A scalene triangle representing the frontal plane electrocardiographic leads comparable to but more accurate than Einthoven's triangle. ... See: Einthoven's triangle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

burgomaster
1. A chief magistrate of a municipal town in Holland, Flanders, and Germany, corresponding to mayor in England and the United States; a burghmaster. ... 2. <zoology> An aquatic bird, the glaucous gull (Larus glaucus), common in arctic regions. ... Origin: D. Burgemeester; burg borough + meester master; akin to G. Burgemeister, burgermeister. Se …