Category: B

A genus of ticks that parasitizes humans and cattle and other animals.  

A receptor found on the surface of cellular membranes that facilitates the entry of the human immunodeficiency virus.  

One of several composite materials that can be used to repair defects in bones during orthopedic surgery.  

The removal of a small amount of tissue (bone marrow biopsy) and fluid filled with blood cells (bone marrow aspiration) from the central core of a bone, used to diagnose blood disorders such as anemias and cancers; or infectious diseases that affect the marrow; or to gather cells for later infusion into a patient (e.g.,…

Bone that is abnormally fragile, as in osteogenesis imperfecta. Fragile bones, prone to fracturing, are a characteristic feature of various conditions. They commonly manifest in individuals with osteoporosis, as well as those who are on corticosteroid medications, experience immobility, or have specific hormonal disorders. In cases of osteomalacia, the bones exhibit a softness that contributes…

Carried out in good faith; honest, without fraud or deception.  

Process of vaporizing a liquid. Boiling water destroys most microorganisms (but may not destroy spores or viruses), solidifies (denatures) albumin, weakens fibrin and muscle proteins in meat, bursts starch granules, and softens cellulose in cereals and vegetables. Boiling is a cooking method where food is cooked in liquid, usually stock or water, at a temperature…

The effect of an acid environment on hemoglobin; hydrogen ions alter the structure of hemoglobin and increase the release of oxygen. It is especially important in active tissues producing carbon dioxide and lactic acid.  

Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus usually associated with violent retching or vomiting.  

Body weight in grams divided by body height in centimeters.