Category: B

An epidemic disease of unknown etiology marked by influenza-like symptoms, severe pain, and muscular weakness.  

A combination of emetine and bismuth containing about 20% emetine and 20% bismuth.  

The embrasure spreading toward the cheek between the molar and premolar teeth.  

A tooth edge produced by beveling.  

Swelling of the brain. It may be caused by a variety of conditions, including increased permeability of brain capillary endothelial cells, focal strokes or other lesions, swelling of brain cells associated with hypoxia or water intoxication, trauma to the skull, and interstitial edema resulting from obstructive hydrocephalus.  

A form of dyspepsia in which there is insufficient quantity or quality of bile secretion.  

A canal that carries bile. The intrahepatic ducts include the bile canaliculi and interlobular ducts; the extrahepatic ducts include the hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts. Also called bile duct.  

A popular term for a hormonal agent that prevents excessive growth in children.  

A quantity of fluid or medicine given intravenously at a controlled, rapid rate.  

Any dose (e.g., of a vaccine) administered to a neonate. The term is commonly used to describe a neonatal injection of hepatitis B vaccine.