Category: B

To cut into something with the teeth. (Of an insect) to puncture someone’s skin. The relationship between the upper and lower teeth that determines the way the teeth meet when the mouth closes. When the teeth are properly aligned, the top front teeth extend slightly over the lower front teeth, and the top and bottom…

A sharp thin surgical knife. A surgical knife that is long, slender, and either straight or curved.  

Salts used to treat acid stomach and formerly used in the treatment of syphilis.  

A chemical element. An element of bismuth subsalicylate, which is commonly used to treat mild diarrhea. Bismuth subsalicylate is the active ingredient in such commonly used products as Pepto-Bismol and Bismatrol. It is available without prescription in tablets, chewable tablets, and liquid. It can cause dark stools and discoloration of the tongue. Various bismuth chelates…

A stimulant laxative. Bisacodyl has a direct stimulant effect on the colon, speeding up peristalsis (the smooth muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract) and bowel movements. Bisacodyl is available without prescription under many brand names. A laxative that acts on the large intestine to cause reflex movement and bowel evacuation. It is…

Weight of a baby at birth; in the United States average birth weight is about 7.5 pounds (3,500 grams). Babies weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2,500 grams) at term are considered small for gestational age; those over 10 pounds (4,500 grams) large for gestational age. The weight of a baby immediately after birth. Newborns usually…

A list of a pregnant woman’s wishes about how the birth of her baby should take place, e.g. whether she wants a natural birth and what pain relief she should be given. The conscious design of desired future states and of the goals, objectives, and activities required. A plan for the birthing process that includes…

One of the parents that physically produced a child.  

The woman who gave birth to a child.