Glossary
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Bacterial Culture
A bacterial culture determines the type of bacteria, and usually includes what antibiotics will kill the bacteria.
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Bereavement
Suffering the death of a loved one
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Beta-agonists
A medication that helps to open the airway and improve breathing.
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Biopsy
The removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body.
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Biopsy
The removal of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body for laboratory examination.
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Biorhythms
In humans, it is a rhythmic biological function existing from birth. The most commonly used example is sleep and wake cycles.
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Blood Thinner
A medication used to prevent the formation of harmful blood clots.
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
A calculation to estimate if a person is underweight, average, overweight, or obese.
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Body Tissue
In medicine, a tissue is made up of a group of cells plus material between the cells, that perform a specific function. Such a tissue need not form a layer.
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Bone Marrow
Bone marrow is the tissue that makes blood cells. It is found in the hollow part of most bones.