Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Backbone system
In emergency situations, a communication system to integrate a number of strategically located base stations into a regional communications system so that a mobile unit within the service area can communicate with its control center.
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Bacillus fusiformis
A pathogen bacterium that causes gingivitis.
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Bacillary dysentery
An intestinal disease caused by a bacterium amebic dysentery. Dysentery caused by the bacillus Shigella in contaminated food. A bacterial infection of the intestinal tract that causes severe diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Stools may contain blood or pus. Diarrheal illness caused by bacterial infections of the colon, especially strains of Shigella, Salmonella,…
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Bachelor’s (First-level degree)
The lowest degree conferred by a college, university, or professional school requiring four or more years of academic work in a specified major discipline.
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Baby pro
A slang expression pertaining to a prostitute below the age of 16, or who is, at least, very young.
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Babbling
Meaningless vocalization that has a syllabic structure occurs universally among humans beginning around 6 months of age.
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Azygos
Not one of a pair. A structure without a corresponding counterpart; solitary or unpaired.
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Axiostyle
A bundle of rhizoplasts that extends from the flagellum into the cytoplasm.
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Axioms
Statements whose truths are taken as self- evident.
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Axiomatic theory
A type of scientific explanation that involves stating premises that are assumed to be true and then logically deducing from those premises relationships that can be empirically tested.
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