| basal metabolic rate |
The amount of energy the body expends at rest just to maintain vital functions, such as circulation, respiration and body temperature.
Ãâó: www.bodyandmind.co.za/info_glossary.html
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| basal body temperature |
A temperature reading that can be used to chart ovulation when taken every day.
Ãâó: boards.webmd.com/content/article/73/88004.htm
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| basal ganglia |
Masses of nerve cells deep within the brain at the base of cerebral hemispheres.
Ãâó: www.gammaknifesanantonio.com/Faq/Glossary.asp
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| basal ganglia |
A series of structures located deep in the brain responsible for motor movements.
Ãâó: www.advmedny.com/glossary.html
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| basal cell carcinoma |
This is a type of skin cancer of the cells at the base of the outer layer of the skin. Most BCCs are slow growing, however if left to grow they may cause an ulcer (which is an erosion of the skin). They are also sometimes called 'rodent ulcers'.
Ãâó: www.mountvernoncancernetwork.nhs.uk/glossary/b.htm
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