Category: B
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Basophil granule
A cellular granule that stains with a basic dye.
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Bypass graft
A surgical conduit inserted into the vascular system that routes blood around an obstructed vessel.
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Buttress graft
A graft used to support another structure or tissue.
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Brain graft
An experimental technique in which brain cells are transplanted into the brain.
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Biochemical genetics
The study of the impact of genes on enzymes and the cellular reactions they catalyze.
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Binary gas
Any gas made of two gaseous components mixed with each other. Some chemical warfare agents are chemically benign when separate, but damaging to living organisms when combined.
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Brightness gain
The increase in the intensity of a fluoroscopic image by the use of an image intensifier.
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Belsey fundoplication
A surgical procedure for gastroesophageal reflux that relies on a repair of three quarters of the circumference of the gastroesophageal sphincter.
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Burst fracture
A burst fracture is similar to a compression fracture but is typically more severe and involves displacement of the bony fragments.
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Boxer’s fracture
A fracture of the distal end of the fourth or fifth metacarpal with posterior displacement of the proximal structures.