Category: B
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Beri-beri
Is a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) that affects many systems of the body, including the muscles, heart, nerves, and digestive system.
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Belching, or burping
Refers to the noisy release of air or gas from the stomach through the mouth. The action of allowing air in the stomach to come up through the mouth. The audible return of air from the stomach, called belching in an adult. Babies swallow a good deal of air while they are feeding, more during…
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Bechic
A remedy or treatment of cough. Pertaining to cough.
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BCR/ABL
A chimeric oncogene, from fusion of BCR and ABL cancer genes associated with chronic myelogenous leukaemia.
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BCL-2
A family of apoptosis rtegulator proteins in humans encoded by the B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) gene.
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Barrett’s esophagus (Barrett esophagitis)
A disorder in which the lining of the esophagus is damaged by stomach acid. Replacement of the squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus with metaplastic columnar epithelium as a result of chronic exposure of the esophagus to stomach acid. The pathological changes usually occur after many years of gastroesophageal reflux disease and are occasionally followed…
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Baroreceptor
A type of interoceptor that is stimulated by pressure changes, as those in blood vessel wall. One of a group of nerves near the carotid artery and aortic arch, which senses changes in blood pressure. Sensory nerve endings in the walls of the auricles of the heart, carotid artery sinus, vena cava, and aortic arch…
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Balm
Aromatic oily resin from certain trees and shrubs used in medicine. A common name for the herb Melissa officinalis. An old variation of the word “balsam”. Balm, a herb that belongs to the mint family, emits a lemon-like scent due to its aroma. It has dark green, circular leaves, and light yellow flowers in clusters.…
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BALB/c mice
Balb/c mouse was developed in 1923 by McDowell. It is a popular strain and is used in many different research disciplines, but most often in the production of monoclonal antibodies.
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Balanitis
Inflammation of the glans and foreskin of the penis, often from infections such as candidiasis, prevention of which has traditionally been one of the medical reasons advanced for circumcision. Inflammation of the head (glans) of the penis, usually accompanied by a discharge and tightening of the foreskin. Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis…