| Becker, Samuel | <person> U.S. Dermatologist, 1894-1964. See: Becker's nevus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Beckmann's apparatus | Apparatus for the accurate measurement of melting points and boiling points in connection with molecular weight determinations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Beckmann, Ernst | <person> German chemist, 1853-1923. See: Beckmann's apparatus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Beckwith syndrome | <syndrome> This syndrome, of unknown cause, is characterised by a group of the following findings: large tongue, organ enlargement (visceromegaly), large body size, umbilical hernia and neonatal hypoglycaemia. Evidence suggests a genetic lesion. Birth weight is often more than 8 pounds. Complications include Wilm's tumour, seizures, aspiration and hypoglycaemia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Beckwith, John Beckwith | <person> U.S. Pathologist, *1933. See: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome | <syndrome> This syndrome, of unknown cause, is characterised by a group of the following findings: large tongue, organ enlargement (visceromegaly), large body size, umbilical hernia and neonatal hypoglycaemia. Evidence suggests a genetic lesion. Birth weight is often more than 8 pounds. Complications include Wilm's tumour, seizures, aspiration and hypoglycaemia. (27 Sep 1997) |