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Bell, Sir Charles
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Bell, Sir CharlesSee: Bell, Charles.
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Bell's palsy
An unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and steadily worsens.
Bellaire Medical Center
The Bellaire Medical Center is a hospital in Houston, Texas, United States.
Bellflower Medical Center
The Bellflower Medical Center is a hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bellin Health
Bellin Health is a hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin (USA).
Bellini duct carcinoma
(BDC) A rare type of kidney cancer that begins in the duct of Bellini (a continuation of the collecting tubules). BDC often grows and spreads quickly.
Belly
That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the abdomen. The belly (or abdomen) is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The belly contains a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder.
Belly button
"The navel or umbilicus. The one-time site of attachment of the umbilical cord. The term ""belly button"" was coined around 1877."
Belly pain
Pain in the abdomen. See: Abdominal pain.
Bell’s palsy
An unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and steadily worsens.
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Behavior, automatic
" behavior that is performed without conscious knowledge and that does not appear to be under conscious control. This curious type of behavior occurs in a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The neurologic disorders associated with automatic behavior include narcolepsy (the sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep) and some forms of epilepsy (such as psychomotor epilepsy). The psychiatric conditions associated with automatic behavior include schizophrenia (catatonic type) and fugue (flight) states. Automatic behavior involves doing something ""automatically"" and not remembering afterwards how one did it or even that one did it. Automatic behavior is also called automatism."
Behind-the-ear hearing aid
A hearing aid worn behind the ear. The device amplifies sounds more than most other types of hearing aids. Behind-the-ear (BTE) aids rest behind the ear. Sound is sent to the ear canal via the earmold and clear plastic tubing molded to fit in the outer ear area. BTEs are suitable for almost all types and degrees of hearing loss and are especially appropriate for infants and young children and for people with more severe hearing losses. See also: Hearing aid.
Beijerinck
See: Beijerinck, Martinus W.
Beijerinck, Martinus W.
"(1851-1931) Dutch microbiologist who was the first person to use the term ""virus"" for the invisible disease-causing material that he showed to be self-replicating. He originated selective culture techniques, also known as enrichment culturing, and was the first to isolate a wide range of microorganisms. "
Bekam
Malay name for the practice of cupping. See: Cupping.
Bell, Sir Charles
Bellini duct carcinoma
(BDC) A rare type of kidney cancer that begins in the duct of Bellini (a continuation of the collecting tubules). BDC often grows and spreads quickly.
Belly
That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the abdomen. The belly (or abdomen) is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The belly contains a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder.
Belly button
"The navel or umbilicus. The one-time site of attachment of the umbilical cord. The term ""belly button"" was coined around 1877."
Belly pain
Pain in the abdomen. See: Abdominal pain.
Belt, seat
A belt used to hold an individual in their seat. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. Over 70% of those killed were not wearing seat belts. Seat belts can help reduce death and injury by up to 60%. Using a shoulder belt without a lap belt can leave one at greater risk for some injuries than wearing no seat belt at all. Chest and abdominal injuries are more than twice as common among those who wear shoulder but not lap belts than among those with no belts.
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Bell's palsy
An unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and steadily worsens.
Bellaire Medical Center
The Bellaire Medical Center is a hospital in Houston, Texas, United States.
Bellflower Medical Center
The Bellflower Medical Center is a hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bellin Health
Bellin Health is a hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin (USA).
Bellini duct carcinoma
(BDC) A rare type of kidney cancer that begins in the duct of Bellini (a continuation of the collecting tubules). BDC often grows and spreads quickly.
Belly
That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the abdomen. The belly (or abdomen) is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The belly contains a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder.
Belly button
"The navel or umbilicus. The one-time site of attachment of the umbilical cord. The term ""belly button"" was coined around 1877."
Belly pain
Pain in the abdomen. See: Abdominal pain.
Bell’s palsy
An unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and steadily worsens.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Behavior, automatic
" behavior that is performed without conscious knowledge and that does not appear to be under conscious control. This curious type of behavior occurs in a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The neurologic disorders associated with automatic behavior include narcolepsy (the sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep) and some forms of epilepsy (such as psychomotor epilepsy). The psychiatric conditions associated with automatic behavior include schizophrenia (catatonic type) and fugue (flight) states. Automatic behavior involves doing something ""automatically"" and not remembering afterwards how one did it or even that one did it. Automatic behavior is also called automatism."
Behind-the-ear hearing aid
A hearing aid worn behind the ear. The device amplifies sounds more than most other types of hearing aids. Behind-the-ear (BTE) aids rest behind the ear. Sound is sent to the ear canal via the earmold and clear plastic tubing molded to fit in the outer ear area. BTEs are suitable for almost all types and degrees of hearing loss and are especially appropriate for infants and young children and for people with more severe hearing losses. See also: Hearing aid.
Beijerinck
See: Beijerinck, Martinus W.
Beijerinck, Martinus W.
"(1851-1931) Dutch microbiologist who was the first person to use the term ""virus"" for the invisible disease-causing material that he showed to be self-replicating. He originated selective culture techniques, also known as enrichment culturing, and was the first to isolate a wide range of microorganisms. "
Bekam
Malay name for the practice of cupping. See: Cupping.
Bell, Sir Charles
Bellini duct carcinoma
(BDC) A rare type of kidney cancer that begins in the duct of Bellini (a continuation of the collecting tubules). BDC often grows and spreads quickly.
Belly
That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the abdomen. The belly (or abdomen) is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The belly contains a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder.
Belly button
"The navel or umbilicus. The one-time site of attachment of the umbilical cord. The term ""belly button"" was coined around 1877."
Belly pain
Pain in the abdomen. See: Abdominal pain.
Belt, seat
A belt used to hold an individual in their seat. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. Over 70% of those killed were not wearing seat belts. Seat belts can help reduce death and injury by up to 60%. Using a shoulder belt without a lap belt can leave one at greater risk for some injuries than wearing no seat belt at all. Chest and abdominal injuries are more than twice as common among those who wear shoulder but not lap belts than among those with no belts.
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