Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Bradyphrenia
Referring to the slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain. The slowing of thought processes. Bradyphrenia can occur in parkinson’s disease and is one of the extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medications. Slowness of thought and information processing, seen in some forms of dementia.
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Bradicardia
As applied to adult medicine, is defined as a resting heart rate of under 60 beats per minute.
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Bouillon
A broth in French cuisine. A French term for stock or broth, a clear soup usually made from beef. A clear broth made from meat or vegetables. It may be used as a culture medium for bacteria. Bouillon is a broth made from beef stock that has a more robust flavor than consomme. Typically, it…
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Bowman Birk inhibitors
Type of serine proteinase inhibitor.
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Borborygmus
Rumbling noise caused by the muscular contractions of peristalsis, the process that moves the contents of the stomach and intestines downward. A dictionary published in 1719 entitled Glossographia Anglicana Nova defined borborygmus as “a rumbling noise in the guts.” That definition is hard to beat: borborygmus is indeed the gurgling growls that emanate from one’s…
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Boil
Furunculosis; Localized pyrogenic, painful infection, originating in a hair follicle. To heat a liquid or to cook in water or other liquid until it reached 212°F or 100°C at sea level. Furuncle; tender, swollen areas of infection that usually form around hair follicles. A tender raised mass of infected tissue and skin, usually caused by…
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Blood brain barrier (BBB)
Is a separation of circulating blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the central nervous system (CNS). A double layer of cells that inhibits substances from crossing from the bloodstream into brain tissues. It protects the brain by slowing or stopping the passage of certain chemical compounds, including some drugs, and disease-causing organisms (such as viruses)…
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Blister
Thin vesicle on the skin containing serum and caused by rubbing, friction or burn. A swelling on the skin containing serum from the blood, caused by rubbing, burning or a disease such as chickenpox. Vesicle filled with serum; collection of fluid below the skin, usually resulting from a bum. A collection of fluid under the…
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Blepharitis
Inflammation of the eyelids, characterized by redness, swelling, and dried crusts of mucus and caused by infection, allergic reaction, or other factors. Inflammation of the edges of the eyelids. The eyelids look sticky, crusty, and reddened, with scales that cling to the bases of the lashes. The eye may feel gritty when blinking and itch…
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Blennorrhea
Inordinate discharge of mucus, especially a gonorrheal discharge from the urethra or vagina. A profuse watery discharge from the urethra. This, like blenorrhagia, is associated with either prostatitis or urethritis, and is cleared by the usual measures undertaken in the treatment of these conditions. Any discharge from mucous membranes.
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