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Bilharzia
A fluke which enters the bloodstream and causes bilharziasis. Parasitic disease due to schistosomes which live in the human circulatory system. A parasitic worm that invades the body and leads to bilharziasis.
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bile canal
A very small vessel leading from a hepatic cell to the bile duct.
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Bilateral vasectomy
Surgical operation to cut both vasa deferentia and so make a man sterile.
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Bilateral pneumonia
Pneumonia affecting both lungs.
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Bilateral adrenalectomy
The surgical removal of both adrenal glands.
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Big toe
The largest of the five toes, on the inside of the foot.
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Bifocal glasses
Spectacles with lenses which have two types of lens combined in the same piece of glass, the top part being used for seeing at a distance and the lower part for reading. Lenses that include curvatures of two focal lengths, to improve both near vision and distant vision.
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Bicornuate
Divided into two parts. Having two hornlike processes or projections. The term is applied to an abnormal uterus that is divided into two separate halves at the upper end.
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Bias
A systematic error in the design or conduct of study which could explain the results. A measure of inaccuracy or departure from accuracy. A factor or factors that systematically influence the judgments of individuals or the results of investigations so that the judgment is not impartial or so that one outcome of the investigation is…
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Betnovate
A trade name for an ointment containing betamethasone. Encounter a specific brand name for the corticosteroid medication betamethasone, which is primarily utilized in topical preparations. This brand name is commonly associated with the formulation containing betamethasone for external application. By leveraging the therapeutic properties of betamethasone, this topical preparation aims to address various inflammatory conditions,…
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