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Lung bud
In the embryo, a pouch that grows out of each side of the developing foregut tube beginning at stage 12 (26 days). It pushes into the primitive pleural coeloms and continues to elongate and branch to become the embryonic lung.
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Limb bud
In the embryo, a clump of cells that is the precursor of one of the four limbs.
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Bucky factor
A measure of the amount of radiation absorbed by the Bucky diaphragm. This indicates the amount by which to increase the technical factors when a grid is being used.
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Buck’s extension
A method of producing traction by applying regular or flannel-backed adhesive tape to the skin and keeping it in smooth close contact by circular bandaging of the part to which it is applied. The adhesive strips are aligned with the long axis of the arm or leg, the superior ends being about 1 in. (2.5…
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Buccocervical
Concerning the buccal surface and cervical margin of a tooth.
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Venereal budo
A bubo resulting from a venereal disease.
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Indolent budo
A budo in which suppuration does not occur.
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Bryant’s traction
Traction applied to the lower legs with the force pulling vertically. It is used especially in treating fractures of the femur in children.
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Brushing
A technique of tactile stimulation using small brushes over selected dermatomes to elicit muscular responses in the rehabilitation of persons with central nervous system damage.
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Brushfield spots
Gray or pale yellow spots sometimes present at the periphery of the iris. They may be an isolated finding but are sometimes found in Down syndrome.
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