Bifid

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Bifid

Bifid (/ˈbaɪfɪd/; from Latin bifidus, meaning "split into two parts") is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe a structure that is divided or forked into two parts or branches. It is often used to describe certain anatomical features, such as a bifid uvula or a bifid rib.

Etymology

The term bifid originates from the Latin word bifidus, which means "split into two parts". It is derived from bi-, meaning "two", and -fid, from fidere, meaning "to split".

Related Terms

  • Bifid uvula: A condition where the uvula, the small piece of soft tissue hanging down in the back of the throat, is split into two.
  • Bifid rib: A congenital abnormality where the rib is split into two at the anterior end.
  • Bifid nose: A rare congenital disorder characterized by the duplication of the tip of the nose.
  • Bifidobacterium: A genus of gram-positive, nonmotile, often branched anaerobic bacteria which are part of the normal flora of the human intestine.
  • Bifid tongue: A rare congenital condition where the tongue is split or cleft into two distinct parts.

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