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Terms for subject Medical (3020 entries)
Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast BRAT
Bangkok Nursing Home BNH
barium meal In a barium swallow test, X-ray images are taken of pharynx and esophagus . In a barium meal test, X-ray images are taken of stomach and the beginning of duodenum. A barium meal test is often performed straight after a barium swallow test. Chita
Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir BCIR
Barren County Day Treatment BCDT
bartonellosis A group of infections caused by the bacteria Bartonella. Examples of the various infections include cat scratch disease, trench fever, bacillary angiomatosis (BA) and bacillary peliosis hepatis. BA and bacillary peliosis hepatis occur only in people with weakened immune systems, such as people with HIV.
basal metabolic rate BMR vlad-a­nd-slav
bm basal metabolism
base nucleotides b
base pairs bp
baseline An initial measurement used as the basis for future comparison. For people infected with HIV, baseline testing includes CD4 count, viral load (HIV RNA) and resistance testing. Baseline test results are used to guide HIV treatment choices and monitor effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Basic Cardiac Life Support BCLS
basic chemistry profile A blood test that measures several parameters, including blood sugar (glucose) proteins, electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium) waste products (such as blood urea nitrogen [BUN] and creatinine) and enzymes. The comprehensive metabolic panel is used to assess overall health and to diagnose and guide treatment of numerous diseases.
basophil A type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infection by triggering an inflammatory response to an antigen.
Bay Regional Medical Center BRMC
bDNA assay bDNA
q.a.c. before every meal Dimpas­sy
a.c. before food
ac before meals Vosoni
b.i.d. a.c. before two meals Dimpas­sy