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Burkholderia
A genus of aerobic gram-negative rodshaped bacteria (family Pseudomonadaceae) that includes some species that are significant animal and plant pathogens and many other species that are environmentally active in biodegradation.
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Burette
A special hollow glass tube usually with a stopcock at the lower end. It is used in chemical analysis to measure the amount of liquid reagent used.
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Bunyaviridae
A family of RNA viruses that are transmitted to people by insect bite and may cause fevers, rashes, central nervous system infections, and widespread bleeding.
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Bunsen burner
A gas burner used primarily in laboratories, in which gas and air are mixed in variable concentrations to facilitate combustion.
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Bunnell block
An orthotic device used after surgical repair of flexor tendon hand injuries. It prevents flexion at joints proximal to the one being exercised during the rehabilitation regimen.
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Right bundle branch block
Defect in the conductive system of the heart in which electrical conduction down the right bundle branch is delayed. On the 12-lead EKG, it gives the widened QRS complex an RSR appearance in leads V1 and V2.
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Left bundle branch block
Defect in the conduction system of the heart in which electrical conduction down the left bundle branch is delayed. On the 12-lead EKG, it gives the QRS complex a widened QS complex in lead V1 (0.12 sec.).
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Arnold bundle
The frontopontile tract. It passes from the cerebral cortex of the frontal lobe through the internal capsule and cerebral peduncle to the pons.
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Bully
A person who uses physical or psychological means or force to get his or her way, especially by intimidating or hurting others who may be smaller or weaker.
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Bullous
Like a blister or vesicle.
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