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Biomarker
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Biomarker A biochemical characteristic that can be used to measure the progress of disease or the effects of treatment.
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Biochemical
Relating to biochemistry, the application of the tools and concepts of chemistry to living systems.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
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Biomagnetic therapy
See: Magnet therapy.
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Bulemarexia
Anorexia nervosa.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder which involves a disturbed body image. The central feature of BDD is that persons who are afflicted with it are excessively dissatisfied with their body because of a perceived physical defect.
Bruise
A bruise or contusion or ecchymoses is a kind of injury, usually caused by blunt impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue. Normally minor but painful, bruises can be serious, leading to hematoma, or can be associated with serious injuries, including fractures and internal bleeding. Minor bruises are easily recognized by their characteristic blue or purple color in the days following the injury.
Benign
Non-malignant; not life-threatening.
Benign hematology
The study and treatment of blood, blood-forming tissues, and blood-related diseases that are not life-threatening.
Biomarker
Bone marrow
The body's `factory' for three types of blood cells: leukocytes (white blood cells) which help fight infection; erythrocytes (red blood cells) which carry oxygen throughout the body; and thrombocytes (platelets) which cause blood clotting.
Bone marrow aspiration
The removal and examination of bone marrow cells.
Bone marrow donor
A person who donates healthy bone marrow to a patient who has had high-dose cancer treatment. The patient is given the donor's healthy marrow during a bone marrow transplant.
Bone marrow harvest
A procedure to collect healthy bone marrow which will be stored and used in a future bone marrow transplant.
Bone marrow transplant (BMT)
A procedure to replace a patient's diseased or treatment-damaged bone marrow with healthy marrow. The new marrow can be marrow that has been previously removed from the patient and stored until needed (autologous transplant); or marrow that is donated either from a genetically matched relative or unrelated donor (allogeneic transplant) or from the patient's genetically identical twin (syngeneic transplant).
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Biochemical
Relating to biochemistry, the application of the tools and concepts of chemistry to living systems.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Biomagnetic therapy
See: Magnet therapy.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Bulemarexia
Anorexia nervosa.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder which involves a disturbed body image. The central feature of BDD is that persons who are afflicted with it are excessively dissatisfied with their body because of a perceived physical defect.
Bruise
A bruise or contusion or ecchymoses is a kind of injury, usually caused by blunt impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue. Normally minor but painful, bruises can be serious, leading to hematoma, or can be associated with serious injuries, including fractures and internal bleeding. Minor bruises are easily recognized by their characteristic blue or purple color in the days following the injury.
Benign
Non-malignant; not life-threatening.
Benign hematology
The study and treatment of blood, blood-forming tissues, and blood-related diseases that are not life-threatening.
Biomarker
Bone marrow
The body's `factory' for three types of blood cells: leukocytes (white blood cells) which help fight infection; erythrocytes (red blood cells) which carry oxygen throughout the body; and thrombocytes (platelets) which cause blood clotting.
Bone marrow aspiration
The removal and examination of bone marrow cells.
Bone marrow donor
A person who donates healthy bone marrow to a patient who has had high-dose cancer treatment. The patient is given the donor's healthy marrow during a bone marrow transplant.
Bone marrow harvest
A procedure to collect healthy bone marrow which will be stored and used in a future bone marrow transplant.
Bone marrow transplant (BMT)
A procedure to replace a patient's diseased or treatment-damaged bone marrow with healthy marrow. The new marrow can be marrow that has been previously removed from the patient and stored until needed (autologous transplant); or marrow that is donated either from a genetically matched relative or unrelated donor (allogeneic transplant) or from the patient's genetically identical twin (syngeneic transplant).
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