bare lymphocyte syndrome
bare lymphocyte syndrome n.
The absence of human leukocyte antigens on peripheral mononuclear cells, which may result in immunodeficiency.
- Bare metal
bare metal 1. New computer hardware, unadorned with such snares and delusions as an operating system, an HLL, or even assembler. Commonly used in the phrase “programming on the bare metal”, which refers to the arduous work of bit bashing needed to create these basic tools for a new computer. Real bare-metal programming involves things […]
completely unclothed. Contemporary Examples To me, protecting women’s freedom doesn’t mean accepting philosophies that define women by their sexuality, veiled or bare-naked. Playboy’s Muslim Cover Girl: Is Sila Sahin Good for Women? Asra Q. Nomani April 30, 2011
- Bare necessities
Just sufficient resources, with nothing to spare. For example, The room was furnished with just the bare necessities—bed, table, chair. This idiom uses bare in the sense of “mere, and nothing else,” a usage dating from about 1200. Contemporary Examples Each month, he receives ¥300 ($50) in welfare payments, an amount insufficient to cover the […]
- Bare off
to hold up; support: to bear the weight of the roof. to hold or remain firm under (a load): The roof will not bear the strain of his weight. to bring forth (young); give birth to: to bear a child. to produce by natural growth: a tree that bears fruit. to hold up under; be […]