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Bezoar
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Bezoar A bezoar is a ball of swallowed foreign material (usually hair or fiber) that collects in the stomach and fails to pass through the intestines.
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Bezoar
A bezoar is a ball of swallowed foreign material (usually hair or fiber) that collects in the stomach and fails to pass through the intestines.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Intestines
See large intestine and small intestine. Also called gut.
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B lymphocyte
The precursors of antibody-forming plasma cells; these cells carry immunoglobulin and class II MHC (major histocompatibility complex) antigens on their surfaces.
B cell
The precursors of antibody-forming plasma cells; these cells carry immunoglobulin and class II MHC (major histocompatibility complex) antigens on their surfaces.
Basophil
A polymorphonuclear leukocyte., whose basophils granules contain heparin, histamine and other vasoactive amines. Within tissues, these cells are known as mast cells q.v.
Blocking antibody
A functional term for an antibody molecule capable of blocking the interaction of antigen with other antibodies or with cells.
Bursa of Fabricius
An outpouching of the cloaca in birds; site of development of B cells in birds.
Bezoar
Balloon valvuloplasty
Plastic surgery to repair a valve, especially a heart valve.
Barium
A chalky liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray.
Barium enema with x-ray
Lower GI series. An X-ray examination of the large intestines. X-rays are taken after rectal instillation of barium sulfate.
Barium meal
Upper GI series. X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient swallows barium first. Barium makes the organs show up on x-rays.
Barrett's esophagus
Peptic ulcer of the lower esophagus. It is caused by the presence of cells that normally stay in the stomach lining.
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Bezoar
A bezoar is a ball of swallowed foreign material (usually hair or fiber) that collects in the stomach and fails to pass through the intestines.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Intestines
See large intestine and small intestine. Also called gut.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
B lymphocyte
The precursors of antibody-forming plasma cells; these cells carry immunoglobulin and class II MHC (major histocompatibility complex) antigens on their surfaces.
B cell
The precursors of antibody-forming plasma cells; these cells carry immunoglobulin and class II MHC (major histocompatibility complex) antigens on their surfaces.
Basophil
A polymorphonuclear leukocyte., whose basophils granules contain heparin, histamine and other vasoactive amines. Within tissues, these cells are known as mast cells q.v.
Blocking antibody
A functional term for an antibody molecule capable of blocking the interaction of antigen with other antibodies or with cells.
Bursa of Fabricius
An outpouching of the cloaca in birds; site of development of B cells in birds.
Bezoar
Balloon valvuloplasty
Plastic surgery to repair a valve, especially a heart valve.
Barium
A chalky liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray.
Barium enema with x-ray
Lower GI series. An X-ray examination of the large intestines. X-rays are taken after rectal instillation of barium sulfate.
Barium meal
Upper GI series. X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient swallows barium first. Barium makes the organs show up on x-rays.
Barrett's esophagus
Peptic ulcer of the lower esophagus. It is caused by the presence of cells that normally stay in the stomach lining.
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