| barium |
A white liquid used by radiologists to outline the inside of the GI tract so that x-rays may be obtained.
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| barium enema |
Also called a lower GI series, this radiologic procedure is an evaluation of the colon. Barium is used to outline the inside of the colon while x-rays are obtained.
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| bar code |
when held up to the light, metallic bars can be seen to the right of the watermark. The number and width of these bars indicates the value of the note. When scanned, these bars are converted to Manchester code. Encoding of 11011000100 in Manchester code In telecommunication, Manchester code is a form of data communications line code in which each bit of data is signified by at least one transition. ...
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| barrier |
1. Any impediment to the international movement of goods, services, capital, or other factors of production. Most commonly a trade barrier. 2. An entry barrier.
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| barotrauma |
Injuries caused to humans by water pressure. Occurs to divers and snorkellers.
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