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Banna virus
The type species of the genus Seadornavirus (family Reoviridae), isolated in Asia. It is transmitted to humans by tick bite and is implicated in some cases of encephalitis.
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Bankart lesion
An avulsion injury of the anterior capsule and labrum of the glenoid rim of the glenohumeral joint. This lesion is a common reason for recurrent anterior glenohumeral dislocations or anterior glenohumeral instability.
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Cell bank
A facility for keeping cells frozen at extremely low temperatures. These cells are used for investigating hereditary diseases, human aging, and cancer. Collections of banked cells are kept by the National Institutes of Health (the Human Genetic Mutant Cell Repository and the Aging Cell Repository) and at the Cornell Institute for Medical Research.
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Banisteriopsis caapi
A tropical vine indigenous to South America whose bark is boiled with other plants to make hallucinogenic drinks, such as ayahuasca, or yage.
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Bandl’s ring
Ringlike thickening and indentation at the junction of the upper and lower uterine segments that obstructs delivery of the fetus.
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Bandemia
The presence of more than 6% of immature neutrophils (band cells) in the blood. This finding indicates infection, inflammation, or some other signification physical stress.
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Velpeau bandage
A special immobilizing roller bandage that incorporates the shoulder, arm, and forearm.
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Stellate bandage
A bandage that is wrapped on the back, crossways.
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Spiral reverse bandage
A technique of twisting, in its long axis, a roller bandage on itself at intervals during application to make it fit more uniformly. These reverse folds may be necessary every turn or less often, depending on the contour of the part being bandaged.
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Spica bandage
A bandage in which a number of figure-of-eight turns are applied, each a little higher or lower, overlapping a portion of each preceding turn so as to give an imbricated appearance. This type of bandage is used to support, to exert pressure, or to retain dressings on the breast, shoulder, limbs, thumb, great toe, and…
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