| bland diet | A regular diet omitting foods that mechanically or chemically irritate the gastrointestinal tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bland embolism | Embolism by simple nonseptic material. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bland infarct | An uninfected infarct. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Blandin's gland | One of the small mixed glands deeply placed near the apex of the tongue on each side of the frenulum. Synonym: glandula lingualis anterior, apical gland, Bauhin's gland, Blandin's gland, Nuhn's gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Blandin, Philippe Frederic | <person> French anatomist and surgeon, 1798-1849. See: Blandin's gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| blandishment | The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement. "Cowering low with blandishment." (Milton) "Attacked by royal smiles, by female blandishments." (Macaulay) Origin: Cf. OF. Blandissement. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |