| BMJ | bones, muscles, joints; British Medical Journal |
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| ASSO | American Society for the Study of Orthodontics |
| DOrth | Diploma in Orthodontics; Diploma in Orthoptics |
| BAN | British Approved Name; British Association of Neurologists |
| BAPS | biomechanical ankle platform system; bovine albumin phosphate saline; British Association of Paediat... |
| IOTN | Index of Orthodontics Treatment Need |
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| JAMA | Journal of the American Medical Association |
| NEJM | New England Journal of Medicine |
| B.C. | British Columbia |
| BHS | British Hypertension Society |
| journal article | The predominant publication type for articles and other items indexed for nlm databases. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| orthodontics | The use of devices to move teeth or adjust underlying bone. The ideal age for starting orthodontic treatment is between ages 3 to 12 years. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems can be corrected with splinting or dental braces. Teeth can be moved by removable appliances or by fixed braces. Crowding of teeth can require extraction of teeth. Retainers may be necessary long after dental braces are placed, especially with orthodontic treatment of adults. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthodontics, corrective | The phase of orthodontics concerned with the correction of malocclusion with proper appliances and prevention of its sequelae. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthodontics, interceptive | Recognition and elimination of potential irregularities and malpositions in the developing dentofacial complex. (12 Dec 1998) |
| British anti-Lewisite | <chemical> 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol. An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine). It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning. Pharmacological action: antidotes, chelating agents. Chemical name: 1-Propanol, 2,3-dimercapto- (12 Dec 1998) |
| british columbia | A province of canada on the pacific coast. Its capital is victoria. The name given in 1858 derives from the columbia river which was named by the american captain robert gray for his ship columbia which in turn was named for columbus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| British gum | A form of dextrin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| British Thermal Unit | <unit> Unit of energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree fahrenheit. It is equal to 252 calories or 1055 Joules. Acronym: BTU (13 Nov 1997) |
| French-American-British classification | <haematology> The classification of acute myeloid leukaemia on the basis of bone marrow and peripheral blood features. M0: Acute myeloid leukaemia with minimal evidence of myeloid differentiation. M1: Acute myeloblastic leukaemia. M2: Acute myeloblastic leukaemia with differentiation. M3: Acute promyelocytic leukaemia. M4: Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia. M5: Acute monocytic leukaemia. M6: Acute erythroleukaemia. M7: Acute megakaryocytic leukaemia. Acronym: FAB (07 Apr 1998) |
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