Category: B

  • Blood alcohol concentration or content

    In the realm of alcohol assessment, the quantification of alcohol concentration within the body is commonly known as blood alcohol content (BAC). Across many states, the legal threshold for alcohol intoxication is defined as a BAC of at least 0.08 grams per deciliter of blood.  

  • Blogging

    Engaging in the establishment and upkeep of a personal website on the internet, often featuring an interactive feature that enables readers to contribute comments, is commonly referred to as blogging. This term originates from the fusion of “weblog,” denoting an online diary or journal.  

  • Blast phase

    In the context of chronic myelogenous leukemia, there exists a stage characterized by the excessive production of immature cells by the bone marrow, coupled with an unresponsiveness to treatment interventions.  

  • Bladder washing

    During a medical procedure known as bladder washing, samples are obtained by introducing a salt solution into the bladder via a catheter, followed by the subsequent extraction of the solution for microscopic examination and testing.  

  • Bladder tumor marker studies

    In the realm of bladder cancer detection, a diagnostic test is employed to identify specific substances that are secreted by cancerous cells within the bladder into the urine. This test utilizes chemical or immunological techniques, often utilizing antibodies, to accurately detect and analyze these substances.  

  • Biological tissue valve

    The procurement of a substitute cardiac valve, obtained either from the patient’s own tissues (autograft), a deceased human donor (homograft or allograft), or an alternate species like a swine (heterograft), holds great significance in the field of cardiovascular medicine.  

  • Biology therapy

    Targeted therapy refers to the utilization of monoclonal antibodies with the objective of neutralizing or eradicating cells afflicted with HER2-positive breast cancer.  

  • Biologic response modifier

    Immunotherapy represents a pharmacological category employed for the management of rheumatoid arthritis, whereby it acts by impeding specific constituents of the immune system.  

  • Biofield healing

    A broad classification encompassing various alternative therapeutic modalities rooted in the notion that the human body is enveloped by an energetic field, often referred to as an aura, which mirrors the state of an individual’s physical and spiritual well-being. The restoration or harmonization of this energy field is believed to promote healing in both the…

  • Biofeedback

    An approach wherein an individual is instructed in the deliberate management of the body’s reaction to a given stimulus.