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Belly
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BellyThat 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.
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Chest
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum.
Pelvis
A basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and contains the sacrum, coccyx, and hip bones (ilium, pubis, and ischium).
Abdomen
The area between the chest and the hips. Contains the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.
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.
Diaphragm
The muscle wall between the chest and the abdomen. It is the major muscle that the body uses for breathing.
Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
Cavity
A hollow place or hole within the body.
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
Host
An organism that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Intestine
The tube involved in digestion and extending from the stomach to the anus. Consists of the small intestine and the large intestine.
Colon
Another name for the large intestine. The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. An adult colon is approximately five to six feet in length and is responsible for absorbing water and forming, storing and expelling waste.
Rectum
An 8-inch chamber connected to the large intestine that receives solid waste (feces) from the descending colon to be expelled from the body. The rectum connects the colon to the anus. It is the rectum's job to receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation happens.
Liver
The largest organ in the body. The liver carries out many important functions, such as making bile, changing food into energy, and cleaning alcohol and poisons from the blood.
Spleen
The organ that cleans blood and makes white blood cells.
Pancreas
A large, elongated gland located behind the lower portion of the stomach that secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon into the blood. These hormones are essential in regulating blood sugar levels. The pancreas also secretes enzymes into the small intestine that help with digestion and neutralize acid from the stomach.
Appendix
A finger-like appendage near the junction of the large intestine and the small intestine.
Gallbladder
The storage sac for bile, located below the liver.
Bladder
A muscular triangular-shaped, hollow organ located in the pelvic cavity and supported by the pelvic floor muscles. The bladder stretches to store urine and contracts to release urine.
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Bell's palsy
An unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and steadily worsens.
Bell, Sir Charles
See: Bell, Charles.
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 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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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
See: Bell, 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
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.
Benign intracranial hypertension
Increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumor. Symptoms may include headache, nausea, vomiting, pulsating intracranial noises, singing in the ears, double vision, loss of visual accuracy, and even blindness. It is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 50. The cause is usually not known. The condition is associated sometimes with the use of tetracycline, nalidixic acid, nitrofurantoin, phenytoin, lithium, and amiodarone, and the overuse of vitamin A. Diagnosis is by brain imaging and lumbar puncture. Drugs to reduce cerebrospinal fluid production or hyperosmotic drugs may be used to reduce fluid buildup. Excess cerebrospinal fluid may be removed by repeated spinal taps, shunting or a type of surgery called optic nerve sheath fenestration that allows the excess fluid to escape. Steroids may be prescribed to reduce swelling of brain tissue. Benign intracranial hypertension is also called pseudotumor cerebri.
Benign lymphoreticulosis
Cat scratch disease, a mild flu-like infection, with swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis) and mild fever of short duration, due to cat scratches, especially from kittens. There is usually a little bump (a papule) which may be pus-filled (a pustule) at the site of the scratch. The infection is self-limited and usually goes away by itself in a few weeks. It can also be treated with antibiotics, but it can cause a severe inflammation called bacillary angiomatosis in patients with weakened immune systems. A cat carrying the microbe does not show symptoms and it is not necessary to get rid of it. If someone in the household is at high risk, a test to detect the infection can be done and the cat can be treated. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Rochalimaea henselae, eventually reclassified as Bartonella henselae, named for Diane Hensel, a microbiologist. The disease has also been called regional lymphadenitis.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Chest
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum.
Pelvis
A basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and contains the sacrum, coccyx, and hip bones (ilium, pubis, and ischium).
Abdomen
The area between the chest and the hips. Contains the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen.
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.
Diaphragm
The muscle wall between the chest and the abdomen. It is the major muscle that the body uses for breathing.
Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
Cavity
A hollow place or hole within the body.
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
Host
An organism that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Intestine
The tube involved in digestion and extending from the stomach to the anus. Consists of the small intestine and the large intestine.
Colon
Another name for the large intestine. The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. An adult colon is approximately five to six feet in length and is responsible for absorbing water and forming, storing and expelling waste.
Rectum
An 8-inch chamber connected to the large intestine that receives solid waste (feces) from the descending colon to be expelled from the body. The rectum connects the colon to the anus. It is the rectum's job to receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation happens.
Liver
The largest organ in the body. The liver carries out many important functions, such as making bile, changing food into energy, and cleaning alcohol and poisons from the blood.
Spleen
The organ that cleans blood and makes white blood cells.
Pancreas
A large, elongated gland located behind the lower portion of the stomach that secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon into the blood. These hormones are essential in regulating blood sugar levels. The pancreas also secretes enzymes into the small intestine that help with digestion and neutralize acid from the stomach.
Appendix
A finger-like appendage near the junction of the large intestine and the small intestine.
Gallbladder
The storage sac for bile, located below the liver.
Bladder
A muscular triangular-shaped, hollow organ located in the pelvic cavity and supported by the pelvic floor muscles. The bladder stretches to store urine and contracts to release urine.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Bell's palsy
An unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and steadily worsens.
Bell, Sir Charles
See: Bell, Charles.
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 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--------------------------------------
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
See: Bell, 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
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.
Benign intracranial hypertension
Increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumor. Symptoms may include headache, nausea, vomiting, pulsating intracranial noises, singing in the ears, double vision, loss of visual accuracy, and even blindness. It is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 50. The cause is usually not known. The condition is associated sometimes with the use of tetracycline, nalidixic acid, nitrofurantoin, phenytoin, lithium, and amiodarone, and the overuse of vitamin A. Diagnosis is by brain imaging and lumbar puncture. Drugs to reduce cerebrospinal fluid production or hyperosmotic drugs may be used to reduce fluid buildup. Excess cerebrospinal fluid may be removed by repeated spinal taps, shunting or a type of surgery called optic nerve sheath fenestration that allows the excess fluid to escape. Steroids may be prescribed to reduce swelling of brain tissue. Benign intracranial hypertension is also called pseudotumor cerebri.
Benign lymphoreticulosis
Cat scratch disease, a mild flu-like infection, with swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis) and mild fever of short duration, due to cat scratches, especially from kittens. There is usually a little bump (a papule) which may be pus-filled (a pustule) at the site of the scratch. The infection is self-limited and usually goes away by itself in a few weeks. It can also be treated with antibiotics, but it can cause a severe inflammation called bacillary angiomatosis in patients with weakened immune systems. A cat carrying the microbe does not show symptoms and it is not necessary to get rid of it. If someone in the household is at high risk, a test to detect the infection can be done and the cat can be treated. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Rochalimaea henselae, eventually reclassified as Bartonella henselae, named for Diane Hensel, a microbiologist. The disease has also been called regional lymphadenitis.
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