BIFF
\bˈɪf], \bˈɪf], \b_ˈɪ_f]\
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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/bif/ To notify someone of incoming mail. From the BSDutility "biff(1)", which was in turn named after a friendlygolden Labrador who used to chase frisbees in the halls at UCBwhile 4.2BSD was in development (it had a well-known habitof barking whenever the mailman came). No relation to BIFF.
By Denis Howe
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Collagen Induced Arthritis
- ARTHRITIS that is induced in experimental animals. Immunological and infectious agents can be used to develop models. These methods include injections of stimulators the immune response, such as an adjuvant (ADJUVANTS, IMMUNOLOGIC) or COLLAGEN.