| body righting reflexes | Reflex effects upon the neck muscles which bring the head into the correct position in space caused by stimulation of pressoreceptors in the body wall by contact with the ground. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| body schema | A term for the concept which each individual has of his own body as an object in and bound by space, independently and apart from all other objects. (12 Dec 1998) |
| body surface potential mapping | Recording of regional electrophysiological information by analysis of surface potentials to give a complete picture of the effects of the currents from the heart on the body surface. It has been applied to the diagnosis of old inferior myocardial infarction, localization of the bypass pathway in wolff-parkinson-white syndrome, recognition of ventricular hypertrophy, estimation of the size of a myocardial infarct, and the effects of different interventions designed to reduce infarct size. The limiting factor at present is the complexity of the recording and analysis, which requires 100 or more electrodes, sophisticated instrumentation, and dedicated personnel. (12 Dec 1998) |
| body temperature changes | Any deviation from normal body temperature of the human body, about 98.6 degrees f. Or 37 degrees c. When taken orally. (12 Dec 1998) |
| body weights and measures | The systems of measurement applied to the height, weight, length, area, etc., of the human and animal body or its parts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| body-centreed cubic | A molecular structure in which a cube-shaped lattice is formed with one atom in the middle and four other atoms arranged around it as the corners of the cube. (09 Oct 1997) |
| body-weight ratio | Body weight (in grams) divided by stature (in centimeters). (05 Mar 2000) |
| Boeck's disease | <disease> Disease of unknown aetiology in which there are chronic inflammatory granulomatous lesions in lymph nodes and other organs. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Boeck's sarcoid | <disease> Disease of unknown aetiology in which there are chronic inflammatory granulomatous lesions in lymph nodes and other organs. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Boeck, Caesar | <person> Norwegian dermatologist, 1845-1917. See: Boeck's disease, Boeck's sarcoid, Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease, Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Boeck, Carl | <person> Norwegian physician, 1808-1875. See: Danielssen-Boeck disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Boehmer's haematoxylin | An alum type of haematoxylin in which natural ripening occurs in about 8 to 10 days, and the solution is good for many months. (05 Mar 2000) |
| boeotian | Of or pertaining to Boeotia; hence, stupid; dull; obtuse. A native of Boeotia; also, one who is dull and ignorant. Origin: L. Boeotia, Gr, noted for its moist, thick atmosphere, and the dullness and stupidity of its inhabitants. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| boerhaave syndrome | <radiology> Complete, transmural laceration of oesophagus, aetiology: spontaneous (retching, EtOH), secondary to endoscopy, trauma, vagotomy, FB, symptoms: chest pain, shock, dyspnea, cyanosis, grave prognosis, M more than F, usually on left, uncommonly sub-diaphragmatic see also: oesophageal trauma, V sign of Naclerio (12 Dec 1998) |
| Boerhaave's glands | The coil glands of the skin that secrete the sweat. Synonym: glandulae sudoriferae, Boerhaave's glands, perspiratory glands, sudoriferous glands. (05 Mar 2000) |