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B cell acquired immunodeficiency -- B cell activating factor -- B cell differentiation factor -- B cell growth factor -- B cell growth factor 2 -- B cell inborn immunodeficiency -- B cell lymphoma -- B cell receptor -- B cell stimulating factor 1 -- B cell stimulating factor 2 -- B lymphocyte -- B lymphocyte depletion therapy -- B virus -- B19 virus -- B2036-PEG -- B3 antigen -- B4 antigen -- B7 antigen -- [[Ba++ ion]] -- Babanki virus -- Babesia -- babesiasis -- babesiosis -- baboon -- baboon herpesvirus -- baby boom -- baby food -- BAC (bacterial artificial chromosome) -- Bacillaceae -- bacillary dysentery -- Bacillus -- Bacillus anthracis -- Bacillus brevis -- Bacillus Calmette Guerin -- Bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccine -- Bacillus cereus -- Bacillus fusiformis -- Bacillus licheniformis -- Bacillus megaterium -- Bacillus stearothermophilus -- Bacillus subtilis -- bacitracin -- back -- back injury -- back pain -- back to nature -- backache -- backbone -- baclofen -- bacteremia -- bacteria -- bacteria characteristic -- bacteria disease chemotherapy -- bacteria disease pharmacotherapy -- bacteria infection mechanism -- bacteria registry -- bacteria resource -- bacterial adhesin -- bacterial antigen -- bacterial capsule -- bacterial cyst -- bacterial cytopathogenic effect -- bacterial disease -- bacterial disease chemotherapy -- bacterial disease pharmacotherapy -- bacterial DNA -- bacterial endocarditis -- bacterial food poisoning -- bacterial genetics -- bacterial hemolysin -- bacterial meningitis -- bacterial pigment -- bacterial pneumonia -- bacterial polysaccharide -- bacterial protein -- bacterial proteinase novo -- bacterial purple membrane -- bacterial RNA -- bacterial somatic antigen -- bacterial toxicology -- bacterial toxin -- bacterial vaccine -- bacterial virus -- bactericidal immunity -- bactericidin -- bacteriocin -- bacteriolysin -- bacteriolysis -- Bacterionema -- bacteriophage -- bacteriophage fd -- bacteriophage lambda -- bacteriophage M13 -- bacteriophage MS2 -- bacteriophage P1 -- bacteriophage P2 -- bacteriophage P22 -- bacteriophage phi X174 -- bacteriophage T -- bacteriophage T2 -- bacteriophage T3 -- bacteriophage T4 -- bacteriophage T7 -- bacteriophage typing -- bacterioplankton -- bacteriorhodopsin -- bacteriotida -- bacteriotropin -- Bacterium actinomycetem comitans -- Bacterium comitans -- bacteriuria -- Bacteroidaceae -- Bacteroides -- Bacteroides gingivalis -- Bacteroides melaninogenicus -- Baculoviridae -- baculovirus -- badger -- BAF (B cell activating factor) -- bagassosis -- balance -- baldness -- balloon angioplasty -- band 3 protein -- Bangladesh -- bar code -- Barbary ape -- barbital -- barbiturate -- Bardet Biedel syndrome -- bare lymphocyte syndrome -- barium -- barium enema -- barium swallow -- Barmah Forest virus -- barnacle -- barometric pressure -- baroreceptor -- baroreflex -- Barretts esophagus -- Barretts syndrome -- Bartonella -- Bartonella henselae -- Bartonella quintana -- bartonelliasis -- bartonellosis -- Bartter's syndrome -- basal body -- basal cell -- basal cell carcinoma -- basal ganglia -- basal ganglia disease -- basal lamina -- basal metabolism -- basal nuclei -- basal nucleus of Meynert -- basaloma -- base -- Basedow's disease -- basement lamina -- basement membrane -- basicity -- Basidiomycetes -- Basidiomycota -- basolateral membrane -- basophil -- basosquamous cell carcinoma -- Bassen Kornzweig syndrome -- bat -- bathing -- batrachotoxin -- Batten disease -- battered child -- battered spouse -- battery -- Bax gene -- Bax protein -- Bayesian Method -- BBB -- BCAA -- BCDF -- BCDF (B cell differentiation factor) -- BCG vaccine -- BCGF -- BCGF (B cell growth factor) -- BCGF2 -- BCGF2 (B cell growth factor 2) -- bcl 1 gene -- BCL2 -- BCL2 gene -- BCL2 protein -- BCNU -- BCNU (bis chloroethylnitrosourea) -- BDNF -- [[Be++ ion]] -- beamline -- bean -- bean pod mottle virus -- bean rugose mosaic virus -- bear -- Beard's disease -- beaver -- Bebaru virus -- Becker's muscular dystrophy -- bed capacity -- bedding -- Bedouin -- bedrest -- bedsonia -- bedsore -- bedwetting -- bee -- beef -- beef tapeworm -- beer -- beetle -- Beguez Cesar disease -- behavior -- behavior assessment -- behavior control -- behavior disorder -- behavior disorder diagnosis -- behavior influence -- behavior measurement -- behavior modification -- behavior observation -- behavior prediction -- behavior rating scale -- behavior test -- behavior therapy -- behavioral extinction -- behavioral genetics -- behavioral habituation -- behavioral intervention -- behavioral medicine -- behavioral pharmacology -- behavioral science -- behavioral science research tag -- behavioral sensitization -- Behcet's syndrome -- belching -- belief -- Bell's palsy -- Bence Jones protein -- bends -- benign congenital hypotonia -- benign prostate hyperplasia -- benign prostatic hyperplasia -- benign state -- benthos -- benzamide -- benzanthracene -- benzazepine -- benzene -- benzenesulfonamide -- benzidine -- benzilate -- benzimidazole -- benzimidazole analog -- benzoate -- benzodiazepine -- benzodiazepine receptor -- benzodiazine -- benzofuran -- benzophenone -- benzopyran -- benzopyrene -- benzopyrenediol epoxide -- benzopyrrole -- benzothiadiazine -- benzoxazine -- benzoylcholinesterase -- benzpyrinium -- benztropine -- benzylamine -- berbine alkaloid -- bereavement -- Bergers disease -- Bernard Horner syndrome -- Bernard Soulier syndrome -- Bernard's syndrome -- Berrimah virus -- berry aneurysm -- berylliosis -- beryllium -- beryllium poisoning -- Besnier Boeck disease -- beta 2 microglobulin -- beta adrenergic agent -- beta adrenergic receptor -- beta adrenergic receptor agent -- beta adrenergic receptor kinase -- beta alanine -- beta alanine receptor -- beta aminopropionitrile -- beta amylase -- beta antiadrenergic agent -- beta barrel -- beta blocker -- beta catenin -- beta caveolin -- beta counter -- beta fructofuranosidase -- beta galactocerebrosidase deficiency -- beta galactosidase -- beta galactosidase deficiency -- beta globin -- beta globulin -- beta glucosidase -- beta glucuronidase -- beta heparin -- beta hydroxybutyrate -- beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase -- beta lactam antibiotic -- beta lactam hydrolase -- beta lactamase -- beta lactoglobulin -- beta lipotropin -- beta mannosidase -- beta methylaspartase -- beta N acetylglucosaminidase -- beta N acetylhexosaminidase -- beta pleated sheet -- beta radiation -- beta secretase -- beta sitosterol -- beta thalassemia major anemia -- beta thionase -- betadren -- Betaherpesvirinae -- betaine compound -- betaretrovirus -- Betaseron -- betatron -- betelnut -- bethanechol -- Betta splendens -- Beuren syndrome -- beverage -- bFGF -- BH4 -- BHT -- bias -- bicarbonate -- bicuculline -- bicyclic compound -- biglycan -- bile -- bile acid -- bile alcohol -- bile circulation -- bile duct -- bile duct stenosis -- bile ductule -- bile obstruction -- bile occlusion -- bile pigment -- bile salt -- bile stricture -- bilharziasis -- biliary atresia -- biliary fistula -- biliary tract -- biliary tract disorder -- biliary tract disorder chemotherapy -- biliary tract disorder diagnosis -- biliary tract disorder pharmacotherapy -- biliary tract imaging -- biliary tract neoplasm -- biliary tract pharmacology -- biliary tract surgery -- biliary tract visualization -- bilingualism -- bilirubin -- bilirubin encephalopathy -- bilirubin glucuronide -- binaural hearing -- binding protein -- binding site -- binge eating disorder -- binocular vision -- Binswanger's disease -- bioaccumulation -- bioartificial liver -- bioartificial organ -- bioartificial prosthesis -- bioassay -- bioavailability of drug -- biochemical evolution -- biochemical genetics -- biochemistry -- biochemistry of learning -- biochip -- biocoating -- biocompatibility -- biocybernetics -- biocytin -- biodefense -- biodegradable microsphere -- biodegradable polymer -- biodegradable product -- biodegradation -- bioelectricity -- bioenergetics -- bioengineering -- bioengineering engineering -- bioethics -- biofeedback -- biofeedback conditioning -- biofilm -- biogenic amine -- biogerontology -- biography -- biohazard control -- biohazard detection -- biohybrid implant -- bioimaging -- bioimaging imaging -- bioincompatibility -- bioinformatics -- biolistics -- biological basis of behavior -- biological clock -- biological fluid transport -- biological information processing -- biological model -- biological polymorphism -- biological product -- biological response modifier -- biological signal transduction -- biological transport -- biology -- bioluminescence -- biomagnetism -- biomagnetism measurement -- biomarker -- biomaterial -- biomaterial compatibility -- biomaterial development -- biomaterial evaluation -- biomaterial incompatibility -- biomaterial interface interaction -- biomaterial interface phenomena -- biomaterial preparation -- biomathematics -- biomechanical engineering -- biomechanics -- biomedical automation -- biomedical device power system -- biomedical engineering -- biomedical equipment -- biomedical equipment development -- biomedical equipment purchase -- biomedical equipment resource -- biomedical equipment safety -- biomedical facility -- biomedical imaging -- biomedical profession -- biomedical referral center -- biomedical registry /referral center -- biomedical registry center -- biomedical resource -- biomedical scientist -- biometry -- biomimetics -- biomolecular film -- Biomphalaria -- bionics -- bioperiodicity -- biopharmaceutical -- biophysical chemistry -- biophysics -- biopolymer -- bioprosthesis -- biopsy -- biopsychology -- bioreactor -- bioremediation -- bioresorbable product -- bioresorption -- biorhythm greater than 24 hours -- biosensor -- biostator -- biosynthesis -- biosynthetic drug -- biosynthetic product -- biotechnology -- bioterrorism -- bioterrorism warfare -- biotherapeutic agent -- biotherapy -- biotin -- biotinidase -- biotinyl L lysine -- biotransformation -- biowarfare -- bioweaponry -- biphenyl compound -- biphenylamine -- biphosphonate -- bipolar affective disorder -- bipolar depression -- bipolar depression depressed phase -- bipolar depression manic phase -- bipolar disorder -- bipolar disorder depressed phase -- bipolar disorder manic phase -- bird -- bird breeder's lung -- birefringence -- Birnaviridae -- Birnavirus -- birth -- birth control -- birth control pill -- birth defect -- birth injury -- bis chloroethylnitrosourea -- bis hydroxycoumarin -- bis(beta-chloroethyl) sulfide -- bisexual -- bismuth -- bisphosphonate -- bisulfite -- bite strength -- Bitnet (computer network) -- Bittner virus -- BIV -- bivalve -- Bivalvia -- BK virus -- BL-CAM -- black American -- black ape -- black carib -- black Caribbean -- Black Creek Canal virus -- black death -- black fly -- black legged tick -- black lung -- black race -- bladder cancer -- bladder neoplasm -- bladder stone -- bladder surgery -- Blarina -- blastema -- Blastocladiella -- Blastomyces dermatitidis -- blastomycosis -- blastula -- bleeding -- bleomycin -- blepharitis -- blepharocalyxin -- blind aid -- blindness -- blister -- block anesthesia -- blocking antibody -- blood -- blood alcohol level -- blood aqueous barrier -- blood bank -- blood bank /supply contamination -- blood bank contamination -- blood brain barrier -- blood cancer -- blood cell -- blood cell count -- blood cell depletion therapy -- blood cerebrospinal fluid barrier -- blood chemistry -- blood circulation -- blood circulation time -- blood coagulation -- blood coagulation disorder -- blood coagulation test -- blood disorder -- blood disorder chemotherapy -- blood disorder diagnosis -- blood disorder pharmacotherapy -- blood donor -- blood drug -- blood exchange transfusion -- blood filter -- blood filtration -- blood flow -- blood flow impedance -- blood flow measurement -- blood fluke -- blood forming organ -- blood fractionation -- blood gas -- blood gas analyzer -- blood gas transport -- blood glucose -- blood group -- blood group antigen -- blood group antigen II -- blood group incompatibility -- blood group isoantibody -- blood letting -- blood level of drug -- blood lipid -- blood lipid control agent -- blood lipoprotein -- blood lipoprotein biosynthesis -- blood lipoprotein metabolism -- blood lipoprotein transport -- blood loss -- blood neoplasm -- blood osmolarity -- blood oxygenator -- blood pharmacology -- blood poisoning -- blood preservation -- blood pressure -- blood pressure gradient technique -- blood protein -- blood protein disorder -- blood pump -- blood registry -- blood resource -- blood rheology -- blood sedimentation test -- blood substitute -- blood sugar -- blood supply -- blood supply contamination -- blood test -- blood testis barrier -- blood toxicology -- blood transfusion -- blood treatment -- blood urea nitrogen -- blood vessel -- blood vessel disorder -- blood vessel neoplasm -- blood vessel occlusion -- blood vessel prosthesis -- blood vessel restoration -- blood vessel sonography -- blood vessel transplantation -- blood vessel ultrasonography -- blood vessel visualization -- blood viscosity -- blood vitreous barrier -- blood volume -- Bloom syndrome -- Bloom-Torre-Machacek syndrome -- blowfly -- blue diaper syndrome -- blue green algae -- blue monkey -- blue nucleus -- Bluetongue -- bluetongue virus -- BLV -- BMI -- BMP -- BMP4 -- BMP7 -- BMS-186295 -- BMS186295 -- BMT -- boating -- bodily mechanism -- body asymmetry -- body cavity -- body composition -- body density -- body fluid -- body fluid balance therapy -- body fluid osmolarity -- body fluid viscosity -- body height -- body image -- body mass index -- body mechanics -- body movement -- body physical activity -- body physical characteristic -- body region -- body sense -- body system -- body temperature -- body temperature regulation -- body volume -- body water -- body water dehydration -- body water excess -- body water loss -- body weight -- Bohr effect -- boivin antigen -- Bolivian hemorrhagic fever virus -- Boma disease virus -- Bomaviridae -- bombesin -- bombesin like peptide -- Bombina orientalis -- Bombycidae -- bone -- bone cancer -- bone cell -- bone circulation -- bone conduction hearing -- bone density -- bone development -- bone development disorder -- bone disorder -- bone disorder therapy -- bone disuse atrophy -- bone fracture -- bone imaging -- bone imaging /visualization /scanning -- bone loss -- bone marrow -- bone marrow disorder -- bone marrow exam -- bone marrow hyperplasia -- bone marrow neoplasm -- bone marrow preservation -- bone marrow purging -- bone marrow transplantation -- bone metabolism -- bone metabolism disorder -- bone morphogenetic protein -- bone morphogenic protein -- bone necrosis -- bone neoplasm -- bone plate -- bone preservation -- bone prosthesis -- bone regeneration -- bone remodeling -- bone scanning -- bone sialoprotein -- bone stress -- bone transplantation -- bone visualization -- bonnet monkey -- bony fish -- book -- borane -- borborygmus -- border disease of sheep virus -- borderline personality disorder -- Bordetella bronchiseptica -- Bordetella pertussis -- boredom -- boric acid -- borna virus -- borohydride -- boron -- boronic acid -- Borrelia -- Borrelia burgdorferi -- borreliosis -- Bosnia-Hercegovina -- botox -- botulin -- botulinum toxin -- botulism -- Bourneville's disease -- bovid -- bovine -- bovine alphaherpesvirus 1 -- bovine alphaherpesvirus 2 -- bovine coronavirus -- bovine ephemeral fever virus -- bovine gamma globulin -- bovine immunodeficiency virus -- bovine leukemia -- bovine leukemia virus -- bovine leukosis virus -- bovine mammillitis virus -- bovine papillomavirus -- bovine papular stomatitis virus -- bovine parvovirus -- bovine serum albumin -- bovine syncytial virus -- bovine type C oncovirus -- bovine viral diarrhea virus -- bowel lavage -- bowel movement -- BPD -- BPDE -- BPTI (bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor) -- Br- ion -- Brachiopoda -- Brachmann de Lange syndrome -- brachytherapy -- bracken fern -- bradycardia -- bradykinesia -- bradykinin -- bradykinin hypertension -- brain -- brain /spinal pathway /tract -- brain aneurysm -- brain aplasia -- brain cancer -- brain cell -- brain central space -- brain circulation -- brain commissure -- brain control -- brain damage -- brain death -- brain derived neurotrophic factor -- brain disorder -- brain disorder chemotherapy -- brain disorder diagnosis -- brain disorder pharmacotherapy -- brain disorder therapy -- brain edema -- brain electrical activity -- brain electronic stimulator -- brain imaging -- brain imaging /visualization /scanning -- brain injury -- brain interhemispheric activity -- brain laterality -- brain lesion (chemical) -- brain lesion (from injury) -- brain lesion (general) -- brain lesion (surgical) -- brain mapping -- brain metabolism -- brain morphology -- brain neoplasm -- brain oscillography -- brain pathway -- brain regulatory center -- brain scanning -- brain septal area -- brain septum pellucidum -- brain shape -- brain size -- brain stem -- brain stem circulation -- brain stem transection -- brain subcortex -- brain surgery -- brain tract -- brain trauma -- brain ventriculography -- brain visualization -- brain volume -- brainwashing -- bran (dietary) -- branched chain alpha ketoacid dehydrogenase -- branched chain aminoacid -- branched chain fatty acid -- brancher deficiency -- brancher deficiency glycogenosis -- brancher glycogen storage disease -- Branchiopoda -- Branhamella catarrhalis -- Brassica oleracea -- Brazil -- brca 1 gene -- brca 2 gene -- brca gene -- BrdU -- breakbone fever -- breast -- breast cancer -- breast cancer diagnosis -- breast feeding -- breast implant -- breast neoplasm -- breast neoplasm /cancer diagnosis -- breast neoplasm diagnosis -- breast self examination -- breast surgery -- breath analysis -- breath composition -- breath test -- breathing -- brefeldin A -- bretylium tosylate -- brevetoxin -- bridged cyclic compound -- Bright's disease -- brightness discrimination -- Brill Zinsser disease -- brine shrimp -- British -- British Isles -- brittle bone disease -- brittle diabetes -- brittle star -- BRL49653 -- broad bean -- broad bean mottle virus -- broad bean stain virus -- broad beta disease -- Broca's area -- Brodmann's area -- Brodmann's area 28 -- brome mosaic virus -- bromelain -- bromine -- bromobenzene -- bromocriptine -- bromodeoxyuridine -- Bromovirus -- bronchial artery -- bronchial cancer -- bronchial epithelium -- bronchial mucous -- bronchial mucus -- bronchial neoplasm -- bronchial vein -- bronchiectasis -- bronchiole -- bronchoconstrictor -- bronchodilator -- bronchogenic carcinoma -- bronchography -- bronchomotion -- bronchopulmonary dysplasia -- bronchopulmonary lavage therapy -- bronchoscopy -- bronchospasm -- bronchus -- bronchus circulation -- bronchus disorder -- bronchus neoplasm -- brother -- brown adipose tissue -- brown algae -- brown fat -- brown lung -- browning reaction -- Brucella -- Brucella abortus -- Brucella melitensis -- Brucella suis -- Brucellaceae -- Brugia -- brush border membrane -- bruxism -- Bryophyta -- bryostatin -- BSA -- BSE -- BSF1 -- BSF1 (B cell stimulating factor 1) -- BSF2 -- BSF2 (B cell stimulating factor 2) -- BSP -- bubonic plague -- bucca -- budesonide -- BUdR -- Buerger's disease -- bufadienolide -- buffer -- Bufo -- bufotenine -- Buggy Creek virus -- building /facility design /renovation -- building design -- building renovation -- bulimia nervosa -- Bulinus -- bulk phase water -- bulla -- bullet shaped virus group -- bullfrog -- bullous skin disorder -- bumetanide -- bundle branch block -- bundle of His -- bungarotoxin -- Bunyamwera virus supergroup -- Bunyaviridae -- Bunyavirus -- buprenorphine -- bupropion -- Burger Grutz syndrome -- Burkholderia -- Burkholderia mallei -- Burkholderia pseudomallei -- Burkitt's lymphoma -- Burkitt's lymphoma virus -- Burkitt's tumor -- Burma -- burn -- burn therapy -- bursa dependent immunity -- bursa of Fabricius -- bursectomy -- Buschke's scleredema -- bush baby -- buspirone -- busulfan -- butanol -- buthionine sulfoximine -- butterfly -- butyl alcohol -- butylated hydroxytoluene -- butyrate -- butyrolactone -- butyrophenone -- butyrylcholine esterase -- Byler's syndrome -- byssinosis -- B cells are lymphocytes that play a large role in the humoral immune response (as opposed to the cell-mediated immune response). ... Parvovirus B19 (B19 virus) was the first human parvovirus to be discovered, by chance in 1975 by the Australian virologist Yvonne Cossart. ... Babesiosis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia, which belongs to the phylum Apicomplexa. ... Species Papio hamadryas Papio papio Papio anubis Papio cynocephalus Papio ursinus The Baboon is the largest non-hominid member of the primate order (Although Barrie doent care because it still has an arse). ... A baby boom is any period of greatly increased birth rate within temporal and usually geographical bounds. ... Baby food is any food that is made specifically for infants, roughly between the ages of six months to two years. ... Species Bacillus anthracis Bacillus cereus Bacillus coagulans Paenibacillus larvae Bacillus natto Bacillus subtilis Bacillus thuringiensis The word bacillus is a descriptive term for the appearance of certain bacteria when viewed microscopically. ... Binomial name Bacillus anthracis Bacillus anthracis is a rod-shaped Gram-positive bacterium of size about 1 by 6 micrometres, and is the cause of the disease known as anthrax. ... Binomial name Bacillus cereus Bacillus cereus is a gram-positive and catalase-positive, spore-forming facultative anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria. ... Binomial name Bacillus subtilis Bacillus subtilis is a gram-positive, rod-shaped, aerobic bacterium that is commonly found in soil. ... Bacitracin is a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides produced by organisms of the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis var Tracy. ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Back In anatomy, the back usually refers to the posterior side of the torso in humans and other primates. ... NATIONS #1 WORKPLACE SAFETY PROBLEM Preventing back injuries is a major workplace safety challenge. ... Back pain is one of humanitys most frequent complaints and does not usually reflect any underlying disease. ... Back pain is one of humanitys most frequent complaints and does not usually reflect any underlying disease. ... In general usage, the backbone is a synonym for the spine of an animal. ... Baclofan is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid, and is a specific to GABA-B receptors. ... Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the blood, and is the means by which local infections spread hematogenously to distant organs. ... Phyla/Divisions Actinobacteria Aquificae Bacteroidetes/Chlorobi Chlamydiae/Verrucomicrobia Chloroflexi Chrysiogenetes Cyanobacteria Deferribacteres Deinococcus-Thermus Dictyoglomi Fibrobacteres/Acidobacteria Firmicutes Fusobacteria Gemmatimonadetes Nitrospirae Omnibacteria Planctomycetes Proteobacteria Spirochaetes Thermodesulfobacteria Thermomicrobia Thermotogae Bacteria is also the fictional name of a warring nation under Benzino Napaloni as dictator, in the 1940 film The Great Dictator... Pneumonia (the ancient Greek word for lungs) is defined as an infection involving the alveoli of the lungs. ... Bacteriocins are proteinaceous toxins given off by bacteria to inhibit the growth of similar bacterial strain(s). ... A phage (also called bacteriophage) (in Greek phageton = food/consumption) is a small virus that infects only bacteria. ... Enterobacteria phage λ (lambda phage) is a temperate phage that lives in E. coli. ... Bacterioplankton refers to the bacterial component of the plankton that drifts in the water column. ... Bacteriorhodopsin is a photosynthetic pigment used by archaea, most notably halobacteria. ... Suborders  Mydeus  Arctonyx  Melogale  Meles  Mellivora  Taxidea Badger is the common name for any animal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: the same mammal family as the ferrets, the weasels, the otters, and several other types of carnivore. ... For other meanings of the word balance, see: propaganda equilibrium (disambiguation page) sense of balance weighing scale analytical balance (a precise weighing scale) balance beam in gymnastics Balance (song) homeostasis, the biological balance within a human or other animals body When the weights on the plates of this balance... Baldness (formally alopecia) is the state of lacking hair where it usually would grow, especially on the head. ... Angioplasty is the mechanical dilation of an artery that have been obstructed, generally due to atheroma (the lesion of atherosclerosis). ... Wikipedia encoded in Code 128_B A barcode (also bar code) is a machine-readable representation of information in a visual format on a surface. ... Binomial name Macaca sylvanus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Barbary Ape (Macaca sylvanus) is a tail-less macaque; despite its name, it is a true monkey and not an ape. ... Barbiturates are drugs that acts as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. ... Barium is also the Latin name for the city Bari in Italy. ... A barium enema, also called a lower gastrointestinal series, is a medical procedure used to examine and dignose problems with the human large intestines. ... Orders Ascothoracica Acrothoracica Thoracica Rhizocephala A barnacle is a type of arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea and is hence distantly related to crabs and lobsters. ... Atmospheric pressure is the pressure caused by the weight of air above any area in the Earths atmosphere. ... Baroreceptors (or baroceptors) in the human body detect the pressure of blood flowing though them, and can send messages to the central nervous system to increase or decrease total peripheral resistance and cardiac output. ... Special nerve cells called baroreceptors are located in the wall of the heart auricles, vena cava, aortic arch and carotid sinuses, and are specialized to monitor changes in blood pressure. ... Barretts esophagus is metaplasia of the lower end of the esophagus caused by chronic reflux esophagitis and is present in about 10% of patients who present with reflux. ... Bartonella is a genus of bacterium. ... A bacterial infection of Bartonella henselae causes the cat-scratch disease. ... A basal body is a short cylindrical array of microtubules plus their associated proteins found at the base of a eukaryotic cell cilium or flagellum. ... Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer in humans. ... The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei in the brain associated with motor and learning functions. ... The basal lamina (previously called basement membrane) is a layer on which epithelium sits. ... A base is: in mathematics: A number that is raised to a power, or base of an exponential function. ... The basal lamina (previously called basement membrane) is a layer on which epithelium sits. ... The common (Arrhenius) definition of a base is a chemical compound that either donates hydroxide ions or absorbs hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. ... Classes Subdivision Teliomycotina    Urediniomycetes Subdivision Ustilaginomycotina    Ustilaginomycetes Subdivision Hymenomycotina    Homobasidiomycetes - mushrooms The Division Basidiomycota is a large taxon within the Kingdom Fungi that includes those species that produce spores in a club_shaped structure called a basidium. ... Classes Subdivision Teliomycotina    Urediniomycetes Subdivision Ustilaginomycotina    Ustilaginomycetes Subdivision Hymenomycotina    Homobasidiomycetes - mushrooms The Division Basidiomycota is a large taxon within the Kingdom Fungi that includes those species that produce spores in a club_shaped structure called a basidium. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Biology stubs | Blood and immune system cells ... Families Pteropodidae Emballonuridae Rhinopomatidae Craseonycteridae Rhinolophidae Nycteridae Megadermatidae Vespertilionidae Molossidae Antrozoidae Natalidae Myzopodidae Thyropteridae Furipteridae Noctilionidae Mystacinidae Mormoopidae Phyllostomidae Bats are flying mammals in the order Chiroptera with forelimbs developed as wings. ... Kids bathing in a small metal tub Bathing is the immersion of the body in fluid, usually water, or an aqueous solution, such as the asses milk favored by Cleopatra VII of Egypt. ... batrachotoxin structure Batrachotoxins are extremely potent cardiotoxic and neurotoxic steroidal alkaloids found in certain species of frogs ( poison dart frog) Melyridae beetles and birds ( Pitohui, Ifrita kowaldi). ... The word battery has a number of senses, most of which are discussed in Wikipedia articles cited below. ... BBB is a three letter acronym (TLA). ... Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is exactly as it states; a neurotrophic factor usually derived in the brain. ... Beamlines at synchrotrons are facilities at which researchers get access to synchrotron light, the tunable and high-energy X-ray beams used in synchrotron research. ... Green beans Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. ... For other meanings, see Bear (disambiguation). ... Species C. canadensis C. fiber Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents native to North America and Europe. ... Beckers muscular dystrophy (also known as Benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy) is an X-linked recessive inherited disorder characterized by slowly progressive muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis. ... Bedding is a generic term that refers to all types of material which make up a bed (generally excluding the mattress and frame, which are less portable). ... Bedouin resting at Mount Sinai Bedouin, derived from the Arabic badawi بدوي, a generic name for a desert-dweller, is a term generally applied to Sahara via the Western Desert, Sinai, and Negev to the eastern coast of the Arabian desert. ... Bedrest as a medical treatment refers to staying in bed day and night as a treatment for an illness or medical condition, especially when prescribed or chosen rather than resulting from severe prostration or imminent death. ... Bedsores, also called pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are ulcers (sores) caused by prolonged pressure or rubbing on vulnerable areas of the body. ... Bedwetting (or enuresis) is involuntary urination while asleep in bed. ... Families Andrenidae Anthophoridae Apidae Colletidae Ctenoplectridae Halictidae Heterogynaidae Megachilidae Melittidae Oxaeidae Sphecidae Stenotritidae bee or bees, see bee (disambiguation). ... Beef is meat obtained from a bovine. ... Larger quantities of beer foam than shown atop this glass caused a stir in 1990s England when people received less than a pint (568 ml) of beer for the price of a pint. ... Suborders Adephaga Archostemata Myxophaga Polyphaga many subgroups: see Subgroups of the order Coleoptera Beetles (order Coleoptera) are one of the main groups of insects. ... Behavior or behaviour refers to the actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment. ... Behavioural genetics (behavioral genetics) is the field of biology that studies the role of genetics in animal behaviour. ... Behaviorism (or behaviourism) is an approach to psychology based on the proposition that behavior is interesting and worthy of scientific research. ... The process of burping, also known as a belching or eructation, is an often audible release through the mouth of gas that has accumulated in the stomach or esophagus. ... Belief is assent to a proposition. ... Bells palsy (facial palsy) is characterised by facial drooping due to malfunction of the facial nerve (VII cranial nerve), which controls the muscles of the face. ... The bends is usually understood to refer to Decompression sickness. ... Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the increase in size of the prostate in middle-aged and elderly men. ... In marine geology and biology, benthos are the organisms and habitats of the sea floor; in freshwater biology they are the organisms and habitats of the bottoms of lakes, rivers, and creeks. ... Benzene, C6H6, PhH, or benzol is a colorless and flammable liquid with a pleasant, sweet smell. ... Benzimidazole is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. ... Structural formula Benzoic acid, C6H5C(O)OH, is an aromatic carboxylic acid. ... Benzodiazepine tablets The benzodiazepines are a class of drugs with hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant properties. ... Benzofuran, also known as Cumaron, Coumarone, or benzo[b]furan, is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. ... Benzophenone, also known as diphenylmethanone, phenyl ketone, diphenyl ketone, or benzoylbenzene. ... Categories: Chemistry stubs | Carcinogens | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ... Benztropine (Cogentin) is a drug used to treat muscle-rigidity, restlessness, and stiffness. ... Sad redirects here; for the three letter acronym, see SAD. Suffering is any unwanted condition and the corresponding negative emotion. ... Berylliosis is a chronic lung disease caused by prolonged exposure to beryllium, a chemical irritant to the lungs. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Beryllium, Be, 4 Series Alkaline earth metals Group, Period, Block 2 (IIA), 2, s Density, Hardness 1848 kg/m3, 5. ... Beta blockers or beta-adrenergic blocking agents are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions and some other diseases. ... Lactase (or β-galactosidase) is the enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of lactose to galactose and glucose. ... Beta-lactamase is a type of enzyme responsible for bacterial resistance to penicillin_type antibiotics. ... Beta particles are high-energy electrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei such as potassium-40. ... A betatron is a type of induction particle accelerator; it uses constant magnetic flux waves to accelerate electrons inside to millions of electron volts Categories: Physics stubs | Nuclear physics | Electromagnetism ... Binomial name Areca catechu Linnaeus Areca nut, or pinang, more commonly known as betel nut, is the seed of the betel palm or Areca catechu, a species of palm tree which grows throughout the Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. ... Categories: Medicine stubs | Choline esters ... Binomial name Betta splendens (Regan, 1910) The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) is one of the most popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. ... The word drink is primarily a verb, meaning to ingest liquids, see Drinking. ... BHT is the common abbreviation for butylated hydroxytoluene, a fat-soluble compound used as an antioxidant food additive, and as an antioxidant in rubber and petroleum products. ... Bias has several different meanings, most relating to an offset or prejudice of some sort. ... Bicarbonate is a polyatomic ion whose formula is HCO3-. It is the intermediate form in the deprotonation of carbonic acid: removing the first proton from carbonic acid forms bicarbonate; removing the second proton leads to the carbonate ion. ... Bicuculline (BIC) is an antagonist of GABA receptors. ... Bile (or gall) is a bitter, greenish-yellow alkaline fluid secreted by the liver of most vertebrates. ... A bile duct is any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile. ... Bile is also another name for Belenus, a god in Brythonic mythology. ... Biliary atresia is a rare condition of no known cause in which the biliary tract between the liver and the intestine is blocked or absent. ... A bile duct is any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile. ... The term bilingualism (from bi meaning two and lingua meaning language) can refer to rather different phenomena. ... Bilirubin is a yellow breakdown product of haem (heme in American English). ... A binding site is a region on a protein to which specific ligands bind. ... Binge eating disorder is a medical syndrome in which, according to currently accepted definitions, people: feel their eating is out of control; eat what most people would think is an unusually large amount of food; eat much more quickly than usual during binge episodes; eat until so full they are... Binocular vision (also referred to as stereoscopic vision) is a type of visual system common in many kinds of animals where both the eyes produce only a single image in the brain. ... Binswangers disease is a rare form of multi-infarct dementia caused by damage to deep white brain matter. ... To bioaccumulate literally means to accumulate in a biological system. ... Also known as a biological assay, a bioassay is a measurement of the effects of a substance on living organisms. ... Biochemistry is the chemistry of life. ... Protein arrays (also biochip, proteinchip) are measurement devices used in biomedical applications to determine the presence and/or amount (referred to as quantitation) of proteins in biological samples, e. ... Biocompatibility is the ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific application. ... Biodefense refers to short term, local, usually military measures to restore biosecurity to a given group of persons in a given area — in the civilian terminology, it is a very robust biohazard response. ... Biodegradation is the decomposition of organic material by microorganisms. ... Bioelectromagnetism (sometimes equated with bioelectricity) refers to the static voltage of biological cells and to the electric currents that flow in living tissues, such as nerves and muscles, as a result of action potentials. ... Bioenergetics, loosely defined, is the study of energy investment and flow through living systems. ... Biological engineering (a. ... Bioethics is the ethics of biological science and medicine. ... The word biofeedback was coined in the late 1969 to describe laboratory procedures (developed in the 1940s) that trained research subjects to alter brain activity, blood pressure, muscle tension, heart rate and other bodily functions that are not normally controlled voluntarily. ... Longest raised mat area is about half a meter long. ... A biogenic amine is a biogenic substance involved in chemical signalling. ... Gerontology is the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself. ... Sir Thomas Malory wrote the most famous fictional biography of the Middle Ages with Le Morte dArthur about the life of King Arthur. ... Bioinformatics or computational biology is the use of techniques from applied mathematics, informatics, statistics, and computer science to solve biological problems. ... The gene gun is a device for injecting cells with genetic information, originally designed for plant cells. ... A biological clock enables an organism to anticipate periodical changes in their environment. ... Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = reasoned account). ... Bioluminescence is the production and emission of visible light by a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction during which chemical energy is converted to light energy. ... A Biosignature, generally, is a measurable phenomenon that indicates the presence of life. ... In surgery, a biomaterial is a synthetic material used to replace part of a living system or to function in intimate contact with living tissue. ... Mathematical biology or biomathematics is an interdisciplinary field of academic study which models natural, biological processes using mathematical techniques. ... Biomechanics is the analysis of the mechanics of living organisms. ... Biomedical engineering is a discipline concerned with the development and manufacture of prostheses, medical devices, diagnostic devices, drugs and other therapies. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... This article or section should be merged with Bionics (engineering) Biomimetics (also known as bionics and biognosis) is the application of methods and systems found in nature to modern technology. ... Bionics (also known as Biomimetics, Biognosis or Biomimicry, a short form of Biomechanics - from the Greek word bios - pronounced vios - which means life, and the word mechanics) is the application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology. ... Biopharmaceuticals are medical drugs (see pharmacology) produced by biotechnology. ... Biophysics (also biological physics) is an interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology. ... A biopolymer is a polymer found in nature. ... A biopsy (in Greek: bios = life and opsy = look/appearance) is a medical test involving the removal of cells or tissues for examination. ... This article or section should be merged with biological psychology Psychobiology, also called biopsychology, is the scientific study of mental functioning and behavior in relation to other biological processes, or put another way, of the effects of cognition, emotions, and experience on animal physiology. ... A bioreactor is a vessel in which is carried out a chemical process which involves organisms or biochemically active substances derived from such organisms. ... Bioremediation can be defined as any process that uses microorganisms or their enzymes to return the environment altered by contaminants to its original condition. ... A biosensor is a device for the detection of an analyte that combines a biological component with a physicochemical detector component. ... Biosynthesis is a phenomenon where chemical compounds are produced from simpler reagents. ... Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... Bioterrorism is terrorism using germ warfare, an intentional human release of a naturally_occurring or human_modified toxin or biological agent. ... Biotin, also known as vitamin H or B7 and C10H16N2O3S (Biotin; Coenzyme R, Biopeiderm), is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin which is important in the catalysis of essential metabolic reactions to synthesize fatty acids, in gluconeogenesis, and to metabolize leucine. ... Biological warfare, also known as germ warfare, is the use of any organism (bacteria, virus or other disease_causing organism) or toxin found in nature, as a weapon of war. ... Bipolar Affective Disorder, BPAD, or BP is a mood disorders catagory, consisting of Bipolar type I, Bipolar type II, cyclothymic disorder, Bipolar NOS (not otherwise spcified). ... Orders Many - see section below. ... A calcite crystal laid upon a paper with some letters showing the double refraction Birefringence, or double refraction, is the division of a ray of light into two rays (the ordinary ray and the extraordinary ray) when it passes through certain types of material, such as calcite crystals, depending on... Genera Aquabirnavirus Avibirnavirus Entomobirnavirus The viridae are a family of viruses, including the following genera: Genus Aquabirnavirus; type species: Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus Genus Avibirnavirus; type species: Infectious bursal disease virus Genus Entomobirnavirus; type species: Drosophila X virus Categories: Viruses | Virus stubs ... Birth is the process in mammals by which a fetus is expelled from the body of its mother. ... Birth control is the practice of preventing or reducing the probability of pregnancy without abstaining from sexual intercourse; the term is also sometimes used to include abortion, the ending of an unwanted pregnancy, or abstinence. ... Oral contraceptives are contraceptives which are taken orally and inhibit the bodys fertility by chemical means. ... A congenital disorder is a medical condition or defect that is present at or before birth (for example, congenital heart disease). ... In human sexuality, bisexuality describes people who are sexually and/or romantically attracted to both males and females. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Bismuth, Bi, 83 Chemical series Poor metals Group, Period, Block 15 (VA), 6, p Density, Hardness 9. ... In pharmacology, bisphosphonates (also called: diphosphonates) is a class of drugs that inhibits the resorption of bone. ... Orders Subclass Protobranchia Solemyoida Nuculoida Subclass Pteriomorphia - oysters Arcoida Mytiloida Pterioida Subclass Paleoheterodonta - mussels Trigoinoida Unionoida Subclass Heterodonta - clams, zebra mussels Veneroida Myoida Subclass Anomalosdesmata Pholadomyoida Animals of the Class Bivalvia are known as bivalves because they typically have two-part shells, with both parts being more or less symmetrical. ... Orders Subclass Protobranchia Solemyoida Nuculoida Subclass Pteriomorphia - oysters Arcoida Mytiloida Pterioida Subclass Paleoheterodonta - mussels Trigoinoida Unionoida Subclass Heterodonta - clams, zebra mussels Veneroida Myoida Subclass Anomalosdesmata Pholadomyoida Animals of the Class Bivalvia are known as bivalves because they typically have two-part shells, with both parts being more or less symmetrical. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... Binomial name Macaca nigra (Desmarest, 1822) The Celebes Crested Macaque (Macaca nigra), also known as Crested Black Macaque or the Black Ape, is an Old World monkey that lives in the northeast of the Indonesian island Sulawesi (Celebes) as well as on smaller neighboring islands. ... Illustration of the Black Death from the Toggenburg Bible. ... This article is about a musical project. ... This article is about the color black; for other uses, see Black (disambiguation). ... Cystoscopic view of a papillary bladder tumor (top); the bladder wall is visible on the bottom right Bladder cancer refers to any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. ... Species See text The genus Blarina is a group of relatively large shrews with relatively short tails found in North America. ... Embryogenesis is the process of cell division and cellular differentiation which leads to the development of an embryo. ... Bleeding is the loss of blood from the body. ... Bleomycin is an anti-cancer agent. ... Blepharitis is a medical condition relating to the inflammation of eyelids and eyelashes. ... Blindness can be defined physiologically as the condition of lacking sight. ... A blister or bulla is a defense mechanism of the human body. ... Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are present in the blood and help carry oxygen to the rest of the cells in the body Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). ... Blood Alcohol Content (or Blood Alcohol Concentration), often abbreviated BAC, is the concentration of alcohol in blood, measured, by volume, as a percentage. ... A blood bank is a cache or bank of blood or blood components, gathered as a result of blood donation, stored and preserved for later use in blood transfusions. ... The blood-brain barrier is a physical barrier between the blood vessels in the central nervous system, and the central nervous system itself. ... Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) is a group of blood diseases characterized by malignancies (cancer) of the blood-forming tissues. ... A blood cell is any cell of any type normally found in blood. ... A blood cell count is a measurement of the levels of a persons haemoglobin, white cell count and platelets. ... The circulatory system or cardiovascular system is the organ system which circulates blood around the body of most animals. ... Coagulation is the thickening or congealing of any liquid into solid clots. ... Blood donation is a process by which a blood donor voluntarily has blood drawn for storage in a blood bank for subsequent use in a blood transfusion. ... Blood flow is the flow of blood in the cardiovascular system. ... A genus of trematodes, Schistosoma spp. ... Arterial blood gas measurement is a test that can be done to determine the amount of oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate in the blood, as well as the pH of the blood. ... In medicine, blood sugar is glucose in the blood. ... A blood type is a description an individuals characteristics of red blood cells due to substances (carbohydrates and proteins) on the cell membrane. ... Bloodletting (or blood-letting, in modern medicine referred to as phlebotomy) was a popular medical practice from antiquity up to the late 19th century, involving the withdrawal of often considerable quantities of blood from a patient in the belief that this would cure or prevent illness and disease. ... Bleeding is the loss of blood from the body. ... Blood poisoning, also known as septicaemia, is a bacterial infection that occurs when bacteria get into the bloodstream and multiply rapidly. ... Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels. ... Blood proteins are proteins found in blood plasma. ... ... In medicine, blood sugar is glucose in the blood. ... Blood tests are laboratory tests done on blood to gain an appreciation of disease states and the function of organs. ... Blood transfusion is the taking of blood or blood-based products from one individual and inserting them into the circulatory system of another. ... The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is a measure of the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea. ... The blood vessels are part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body. ... Bloom syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by prenatal growth delay and a butterfly rash in the mid-face region. ... Subfamilies Calliphorinae Chrysomyiinae The Blowflies are members of the family Calliphoridae of flies (Diptera). ... Binomial name Cercopithecus mitis Wolf, 1822 The Blue Monkey or Diademed Monkey (Cercopithecus mitis) is a species of guenon native to various parts of east, central and southern Africa, including the Congo River basin. ... Blue tongue disease (also called catarrhal fever) is a viral disease of sheep and less frequently of cattle, goats, buffaloes, deer and antelopes. ... BMI can mean one of the following: Body Mass Index - a measurement of ideal weight range Broadcast Music Incorporated - a music-related organization Bmi British Midland - an airline based at Heathrow airport Bank Melli Iran - a public bank in Iran This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... BMP is an abbreviation for: Basic Multilingual Plane, the 16-bit base of the Unicode character set. ... BMT disambiguation: Bachelor of medical technology degree Bone marrow transplant medical procedure Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation subway A BMT is also the name of a Subway sandwich, named after the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation subway. ... Boating is the activity of travelling by boat. ... A body cavity is an aspect of a number of basic animal body plans (phyla) that incorporate a central body cavity, known as a coelom. ... Bodily fluids are fluids, which are generally excreted or secreted from the human body. ... A persons body image is their perception of their physical appearance. ... The body mass index (BMI) is a calculated number, used to compare and analyse the health effects of weight on human bodies of all heights. ... Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when temperature surrounding is very different. ... A significant fraction of the human body is water. ... ... The Bohr effect is an adaption in animals to reduce the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen as a response to an increase in blood carbon dioxide levels and a decrease in pH. It was first described by the Danish physiologist Christian Bohr in 1904. ... Bombesin is a gastrointestinal tract neuroendocrine hormone, and it stimulates gastrin release from G cells. ... Grays illustration of a human femur, a typically recognized bone. ... There are three types of bone cells. ... A fractured bone in a living person is treated by immobilization with a plaster or fiberglass cast, and in some cases surgical nails, screws, plates and wires to supplement a cast. ... Bone marrow is the tissue comprising the center of large bones. ... Bone marrow transplantation is a medical procedure that involves stem cell transplantation. ... Subclasses Actinopterygii Sarcopterygii Osteichthyes are the bony fish, a group paraphyletic to the land vertebrates, which are sometimes included. ... A book is a collection of leaves of paper, parchment or other material, bound together along one edge within covers. ... A borane is an inorganic chemical compound of boron and hydrogen. ... Borborygmus is the rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas through the intestines. ... In psychiatry, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder characterised by extreme black and white thinking, mood swings, emotional reasoning, disrupted relationships and difficulty in functioning in a way society accepts as normal. ... Binomial name Bordetella bronchiseptica Bordetella bronchiseptica is a bacterium that can cause infectious bronchitis. ... Children commonly exhibit the emotion of boredom. ... Boric acid, also called boracic acid, is a chemical compound, a mild acid often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, and a component of other chemical compounds. ... The Borna disease virus is the causative agent of borna disease in horses and other animals. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Boron, B, 5 Series Metalloids Group, Period, Block 13 (IIIA), 2, p Density, Hardness 2460 kg/m3, 9. ... Borreliosis is a disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia Burgdorferi. ... Botulin toxin or botox is the toxic compound produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. ... Botulin toxin or botox is the toxic compound produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. ... Botulin toxin or botox is the toxic compound produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. ... Botulism (from Latin botulus, sausage) is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. ... Tuberous sclerosis, (meaning hard potatoes) is a rare genetic, disorder primarily characterized by a triad of seizures, mental retardation, and skin lesions (called adenoma sebaceum). ... Subfamilies Bovinae Cephalophinae Hippotraginae Antilopinae Caprinae A bovid is any of almost 140 species of cloven-hoofed mammals belonging to the family Bovidae. ... Tribes Bovini Boselaphini Strepsicerotini The biological subfamily Bovinae includes a diverse group of about 24 medium-sized to large ungulates, including domestic cattle, bison, the Water Buffalo, the Yak, and the four-horned and spiral-horned antelopes. ... Defecation or feceation (known colloquially as pooping or shitting) is the act of eliminating solid or semisolid waste material from the digestive tract. ... In psychiatry, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder characterised by extreme black and white thinking, mood swings, emotional reasoning, disrupted relationships and difficulty in functioning in a way society accepts as normal. ... Classes Lingulata Paterinata (extinct) Craniforma Chileata (extinct) Obolellata (extinct) Kutorginata (extinct) Strophomenata (extinct) Rhynchonellata Brachiopods (from Latin bracchium, arm + New Latin -poda, foot) make up one of the major animal phyla, Brachiopoda. ... Sealed source radiotherapy or brachytherapy is the application of radiation from close range and is used for techniques where the radioactive source is placed inside the area requiring treatment. ... Bradycardia, as applied in adult medicine, is defined as a heart rate of under 60 beats per minute (BPM), though it is seldom symptomatic until the rate drops below 50 bpm [1]. It is also less commonly known as brachycardia. ... In medicine (neurology), bradykinesia denotes slow movement (etymology: brady = slow, kinesia = movement). ... Bradykinin is a physiologically and pharmacologically active peptide of the kinin group of proteins, consisting of nine amino acids. ... In the anatomy of animals, the brain, or encephalon, is the supervisory center of the nervous system. ... A cerebral or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel. ... A brain tumor is any mass created by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells either found in the brain (neurons, glial cells, epithelial cells, myelin producing cells, etc. ... Brain Cell is a mail art project begun by Ryosuke Cohen in June 1985. ... Brain damage or brain injury is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells. ... Brain death is defined as a complete and irreversible cessation of brain activity. ... Edema (BE: oedema, formerly known as dropsy) is swelling of any organ or tissue due to accumulation of excess fluid. ... Brain imaging is a fairly recent discipline within medicine and neuroscience. ... Brain damage or brain injury is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells. ... The brain stem is the stalk of the brain below the cerebral hemispheres. ... Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating the central and peripheral nervous system. ... Brainwashing or thought reform is the application of coercive techniques to change the beliefs or behavior of one or more people for political purposes. ... Orders not necessarily a complete list: Anostraca Notostraca Cladocera Conchostraca Branchiopoda is a group of primarily fresh water crustaceans, mostly resembling shrimp. ... Binomial name Brassica oleracea L. See also cabbage Brassica oleracea or Wild Cabbage, is a species of Brassica native to coastal southern and western Europe, where its resistance to salt and lime but intolerance of competition from other plants typically restricts is natural occurrence to limestone sea cliffs. ... Also known as 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine, this chemical is a base analog of thymidine, with the thymine substituted by bromouracil. ... The term breast can refer to the upper ventral region of the human torso. ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is the practice of a woman feeding an infant (or sometimes a toddler or a young child) with milk produced from her mammary glands, usually directly from the nipples. ... Breast implant diagram Silicone gel-filled breast implants Saline-filled breast implants A breast implant is a prosthesis used in cosmetic surgery to enhance the size and shape of ones breasts or to reconstruct the breast (for example, after a mastectomy, or during male-to-female sex reassignment surgery). ... Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ... For the play Breath by Samuel Beckett, see Breath (play). ... Brights Disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that would be described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. ... Species Artemia franciscana Artemia gracilis Artemia monica Artemia parartemia Artemia parthenogenetica Artemia persimilis Artemia salina Artemia sinica Artemia tunesiana Artemia urmiana Brine shrimp (Artemia) are a primitive type of aquatic crustacean. ... British Isles is also an old name for the Great Britain, Great Britain Ireland The Isle of Man The Isle of Wight The Northern Isles, including Orkney, Shetland and Fair Isle The Hebrides, including the Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides and Small Isles Rockall The islands of the lower Firth of... Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), commonly known as brittle bone disease, is a group of genetic bone disorders. ... Brittle stars are echinoderms, closely related to starfish. ... ... Brocas area is the section of the human brain (in the opercular and triangular sections of the inferior frontal gyrus of the frontal lobe of the cortex) which is involved in language processing, speech production and comprehension. ... Brome mosaic virus (BMV) is a small (27 nm, 86S), positive-stranded, icosahedral RNA plant virus belonging to the family Bromoviridae of the alphavirus-like superfamily (Francki, 1985). ... Bromelain is not a single substance, but rather a collection of enzymes and other compounds. ... General Name, Symbol, Number bromine, Br, 35 Series halogens Group, Period, Block 17 (VIIA), 4, p Density, Hardness 3119 kg/m3 (300 K), NA Appearance Gas: red-brown solid: metallic luster Atomic properties Atomic weight 79. ... Bromobenzene are a group of halogenobenzenes formed in a substitution reaction between bromine and benzene with a hydrogen benzene biproduct. ... Bromocriptine is an ergoline derivitave dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of amenorrhea, female Parkinsons disease, and acromegaly. ... The bronchioles are the first airway branches that no longer contain cartilage. ... A bronchodilator is a medication intended to improve bronchial airflow. ... In medicine, bronchoscopy is the visualization of the lower airways using a flexible or rigid endoscope. ... Difficulty in breathing caused by a sudden constriction of the muscles in the wall of the bronchi. ... A bronchus (plural bronchi, adjective bronchial) is a caliber of airways in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs. ... A brother is a male sibling. ... Brown fat is a type of adipose tissue present in many newborn or hibernating mammals. ... Orders Dictyotales Desmerestiales Fucales Laminariales (kelps) etc. ... Brown fat is a type of adipose tissue present in many newborn or hibernating mammals. ... Genera Brucella Mycoplana Ochrobactrum The Brucellaceae are a family of Rhizobiales. ... Bruxism (derived from Greek βρυγμός, male noun - grinding [teeth]) is grinding of the teeth. ... Classes Musci Marchantiopsida (formerly Hepaticae) Anthocerotae The division Bryophyta comprises the nonvascular complex plants: complex plants without vascular tissue to circulate liquids around their tissues. ... Several meanings of the initialism BSA are: Bank Secrecy Act Basic Skills Agency Birmingham Small Arms Company (motorcycles etc. ... The abbreviation BSE could stand for Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known informally as mad cow disease. ... BSP can refer to any of the following topics: Bahujan Samaj Party (political party in India) Bulgarian Socialist Party Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) Binary space partitioning (data structure) Board support package (embedded systems) Boy Scouts of the Philippines British Standard Pipethread This is a disambiguation... Bubonic plague is an infectious disease that is believed to have caused several epidemics or pandemics throughout history. ... Budesonide is a corticosteroid for the treatment of asthma, non-infectious rhinitis (including hay fever and other allergies), and for treatment and prevention of nasal polyposis. ... Buergers disease (also known as thromboangiitis obliterans) was first reported by physician Leo Buerger in 1908, who described a disease which had the characteristic pathologic findings of acute inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of arteries and veins of the hands and feet (the lower limbs being more common). ... Buffer can have various meanings: In chemistry, the term buffer refers to a buffer solution, usually used to stabilize the acidity (pH) of a liquid. ... Species See text. ... Bufotenin, also spelled bufotenine, is also known under the names 5_hydroxy_DMT (5-OH-DMT) or dimethyl-serotonin and is a tryptamine related to the neurotransmitter serotonin. ... Building design is the design of architectural exterior/interior spaces, engineered elements and shelter design. ... Bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder more commonly known as bulimia, is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain: vomiting inappropriate use... Bulla can refer to: The English anime name of Bra, a Dragon Ball GT character. ... Binomial name Rana catesbeiana Shaw, 1802 The Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) is an amphibian, a member of the family Ranidae of true frogs. ... Bumetanide is a loop diuretic of the sulfamyl category. ... Bundle branch block refers to a disorder of the hearts electrical conducting system. ... The bundle of His is a bundle of heart tissues that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node to the ventricles, causing cardiac muscles in the ventricles to contract. ... Genera Hantavirus Nairovirus Orthobunyavirus Phlebovirus Tospovirus Bunyaviridae is a family of viruses. ... Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist and also an opioid antagonist. ... Bupropion (amfebutamone) is an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, chemically unrelated to tricyclics or SSRIs. ... Species Burkholderia andropogonis Burkholderia brasilensis Burkholderia caledonica Burkholderia caribensis Burkholderia caryophylli Burkholderia cepacia Burkholderia fungorum Burkholderia gladioli Burkholderia glathei Burkholderia glumae Burkholderia graminis Burkholderia hospita Burkholderia kururiensis Burkholderia mallei Burkholderia phenazinium Burkholderia phymatum Burkholderia phytofirmans Burkholderia plantarii Burkholderia sacchari Burkholderia singaporensis Burkholderia sordidicola Burkholderia terricola Burkholderia tropica Burkholderia tuberum Burkholderia... Burkitts lymphoma is a type of cancer that is associated with the Epstein-Barr virus, also the cause of mononucleosis as well as other cancers. ... This page deals with the type of injury called burns; for other meanings of burn see burn (disambiguation) In medicine, a burn is a type of injury to the skin caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, or radiation (an example of the latter is sunburn). ... In birds, the bone marrow is the site of hematopoesis and the bursa of Fabricius is a specialized organ that, as first demonstrated by Bruce Glick and later by Max Cooper and Robert Good, is necessary for B cell development. ... Genera  Otolemur  Euoticus  Galago Galagos, also known as bushbabies or bush babies, are small, nocturnal primates native to continental Africa, and make up the family Galagonidae. ... Buspirone (Ansial®; Ansiced®; Anxiron®; Axoren®; Bespar®; Buspar®; Buspimen®; Buspinol®; Buspisal®; Narol®) is an anxiolytic drug. ... Butanol is a higher alcohol with a 4 carbon atoms and a general formula of C4H10O. There are 4 different isomeric structures for butanol: butan-1-ol CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH butan-2-ol CH3-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3 sec-butanol CH3-CH-CH3 | CH2OH OH | tert-butanol CH3... Families Superfamily Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae Superfamily Papilionoidea: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera belonging to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) and Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). ... BHT is the common abbreviation for butylated hydroxytoluene, a fat-soluble compound used as an antioxidant food additive, and as an antioxidant in rubber and petroleum products. ... n-Butyric acid, IUPAC name n-Butanoic acid, or normal butyric acid, is a carboxylic acid with structural formula CH3CH2CH2_COOH. It is notably found in rancid butter, parmesan cheese, or vomit and has an unpleasant odor and acrid taste, with a sweetish aftertaste (similar to ether). ... gamma-Butyrolactone, also known as GBL, butyrolactone, 1,4-lactone, 4-butyrolactone, 4-hydroxybutyric acid lactone, and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid lactone, is a hygroscopic colorless oily liquid with a weak characteristic odor of medium solubility in water (≥ 10 g / 100 ml). ...