This page gathers the 10,749 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Medicine”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 15 of 108: from “bipennate” to “bone scan”.
- bipennate adj Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of a muscle, the fibres of which attach to a tendon on two sides (as a feather barbed on both…
- biphosphonate noun bisphosphonate
- biplanar adj Both frontal and sagittal
- bipolar disorder noun A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and…
- Birbeck granule noun A rod or tennis racket-shaped cytoplasmic organelle solely found in Langerhans cells and hence a marker for Langerhans cell histiocytoses.
- birth canal noun The combined vagina and cervix, when the cervix dilates during birth to form a continuous tube with the vagina.
- bisacodyl noun A stimulant laxative typically prescribed for relief of constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction.
- biscistronic adj Of or pertaining to a bicistron
- bismuth subsalicylate noun An antacid medication C₇H₅BiO₄ (trademark Pepto-Bismol) taken orally to relieve diarrhea, nausea, and indigestion.
- bisoprolol noun A beta blocker (trademark Zebeta) taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C₁₈H₃₁NO₄)₂·C₄H₄O₄ to treat hypertension.
- bispecific adj Describing an antibody that binds to two different antigens.
- bisphosphonate noun Any of several pharmaceuticals having this structure; they are inhibitors of bone resorption, used to treat several diseases including…
- bisphossy jaw noun A side-effect and disease caused by the consumption of bisphosphonate-based medications, resulting in the death of the jawbone and other…
- bispinous adj Between the anterior superior iliac spines.
- bisquinoline noun Any of a family of antimalarial drugs having this structure.
- bite cell noun An abnormally-shaped red blood cell with one or more semicircular portions removed from the cell margin, resulting from the removal of…
- bite stick noun A small wooden stick used in orthodontistry, which the patient bites on when the bands of the braces are fitted.
- bite wing noun A holder for X-ray film, in which the film is held in place by a small tab on which the patient bites.
- biteplate noun An appliance, that incorporates a sheet of acrylic designed to occlude with the opposing teeth, used as a diagnostic tool
- bitewing noun A radiograph taken to visualize the crowns of the posterior teeth and the height of the alveolar bone in relation to the cementoenamel…
- bitolterol noun A β₂-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- bivalent noun Any bivalent chromosome.
- bizygomatic breadth noun The width or breadth of the face from the widest part of one zygomatic arch to the widest part of the other
- black fever noun Visceral leishmaniasis.
- black fungus noun Synonym of mucormycosis.
- black hairy tongue syndrome noun A harmless condition in which the small bumps on the tongue elongate with black or brown discoloration.
- black measles noun Synonym of esca (“a fungal disease afflicting grapes”).
- black root rot noun A fungal plant disease, caused mainly by Berkeleyomyces basicola, that causes roots to darken, decay, and leads to stunted growth in…
- black spot noun A fungal disease among plants, particularly roses, that results in black spots on the leaves.
- blackhead noun A type of comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance…
- blackheaded adj Of the skin, having or consisting of many blackheads.
- blackjack noun Ammonium bituminosulfonate.
- blackleg noun A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax.
- blackwash noun A lotion made by mixing calomel and limewater.
- blackwater fever noun A complication of malaria in which red blood cells burst in the bloodstream, consequently coloring the urine dark red or black.
- bladder noun Specifically, the urinary bladder.
- bladder fermentation syndrome noun A rare condition where ethanol is produced in the bladder through the fermentation of sugar by microorganisms, such as yeast.
- bladevent noun A thin, wedged endosteal implant inserted into a surgically prepared groove in a maxilla or mandible
- blast noun An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).
- blast cell noun A cell that produces something, such as a fibroblast or osteoblast.
- blastema noun A clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts, from which an organ or body part will develop, either during the normal growth of an embryo or…
- blasto noun Blastomyces.
- blastoid noun A blastocyst grown in-vitro.
- blastomycosis noun A fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis, endemic to parts of North America, whose clinical symptoms resemble…
- blastula noun An early form in the development of an embryo, consisting of a spherical layer of cells filled with fluid; a blastosphere.
- blear eye noun A disease of the eyelids, involving chronic inflammation of the margins, with a gummy secretion of sebaceous matter.
- bleb noun A large vesicle or bulla, usually containing a serous fluid.
- bleed out noun An instance of exsanguination or of major blood loss.
- bleeder noun A blood vessel that requires cauterization etc. to stop it from bleeding during surgery.
- bleeding noun Bloodletting.
- bleeding time test noun A test used to assess the ability of a person's blood to clot, carried out by cutting the skin and measuring the time it takes for the…
- bleep verb To contact someone by pager.
- blennorrhea noun An inordinate secretion and discharge of mucus.
- blepharokeratoconjunctivitis noun A chronic inflammation of the eyelids, conjunctiva, and cornea caused mainly by long-term eyelid gland dysfunction and bacterial overgrowth.
- blepharophimosis noun A condition involving bilateral ptosis with reduced eyelid size, vertically and horizontally, a flat nasal bridge, and hypoplastic orbital…
- blepharospasm noun A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.
- blight noun A diseased condition suffered by a plant; specifically, a complete and rapid chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as…
- blister noun Something applied to the skin to raise a blister; a vesicatory or other applied medicine.
- blister blight noun An infection of tea plants, caused by the fungus Exobasidium vexans, characterized by blister-like lesions on the leaves.
- blister cell noun red blood cell containing a peripherally located vacuole, a precursor of bite cells; often seen with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase…
- blistering noun The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
- bloat verb To get an overdistended rumen, talking of a ruminant.
- blockade noun Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
- blockage noun Synonym of thrombosis, thromboembolism, or embolism.
- blocker noun Any of various medications that block (inhibit) the activity of a chemical messenger or its receptors, such as cardiac conduction modifiers…
- blood verb To let blood (from); to bleed.
- blood bank noun A place where human blood or blood plasma is typed and stored for use in transfusions.
- blood cell noun Any of the cells normally found in blood, namely erythrocytes and leukocytes, sometimes including the platelets.
- blood circulation time noun The amount of time taken by a blood particle to travel from one point in the circulation to the other; the average linear velocity of blood.
- blood clot noun A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of…
- blood poisoning noun The presence in the bloodstream of microorganisms or their toxins in a sufficient quantity to cause serious illness; sepsis or septicemia.
- blood serum noun The portion of whole blood that is not blood cells and not clotting factors; it can be separated as a clear yellowish liquid after the…
- blood sugar noun Glucose in the blood.
- blood test noun A laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or by…
- blood transfusion noun The act or process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously; an instance of it.
- blood vessel noun A component of the circulatory system, such as an artery, capillary, or vein, that carries blood.
- blood-brain barrier noun A structure in the central nervous system (CNS) that keeps various substances found in the bloodstream out of the brain while allowing in…
- bloodletting noun The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
- bloodstroke noun Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
- blow verb Of a vein, to suffer a rupture or puncture in the wall as a result of an injection or cannula, causing fluid (blood, medication, or saline)…
- blown adj Of a vein, ruptured or punctured as a result of an injection or cannula, causing fluid (blood, medication, or saline) to leak into the…
- blue shirt noun An emergency medical service worker; a paramedic.
- blue tet noun A cyanotic patient with tetralogy of Fallot due to significant obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract.
- blueline verb To mark on a patient's body where the surgical incision is to be made.
- blues noun Any of various blue pills sold on the street, mimicking the appearance of prescription painkiller tablets.
- bluey noun A disposable underpad.
- BME noun Initialism of biomedical engineering.
- bobble-head doll syndrome noun A rare neurological movement disorder, related to cystic lesions and swelling of the third ventricle in the brain, in which patients…
- Bochdalek hernia noun A congenital diaphragmatic hernia, allowing normally intraabdominal organs to enter into the thoracic cavity.
- bodily function noun A normal physical process that occurs in the body.
- body hair noun Hair of the body; in particular, androgenic hair, to the exclusion of facial hair and the hair atop one's head.
- body jacket noun A rigid brace that fits around the torso (but does not cover the neck, arms or legs) to immobilize the spine, reduce curvature, etc.
- body odour noun The unpleasant smell produced by the human body, primarily resulting from the metabolic activity of skin bacteria on sweat secretions.
- body part noun Any part of an animal organism, such as an organ, limb or extremity.
- body-focused repetitive behavior disorder noun A mental disorder characterized by uncontrolled manipulation on the body up to physiological damage and psychosocial impairment.
- bodyoid noun A hypothetical brainless version of an animal (especially a human) used to grow organs, test drugs, etc.
- bone density noun A measure of the amount of mineral in bones, used to estimate the risk of osteoporosis or fractures owing to bone loss.
- bone marrow noun The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.
- bone ridge noun A bony elevation or protrusion on a bone that serves as a stable anchoring point for muscles by means of tendons.
- bone scan noun An X-ray of bone taken after injection of radioactive material that accumulates there and reveals its structure.