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- bile duct carcinoma
- Cancer found in the tube system that drains bile from the liver to the intestine. It may develop anywhere in the biliary tree from small intra-hepatic bile ducts to the common bile duct. More…
- biliary
- Having to do with the liver, bile ducts, and/or gallbladder
- bilirubin
- (bil-ih-ROO-bun) Substance formed when red blood cells are broken down. Bilirubin is part of the bile, which is made in the liver and is stored in the gallbladder. The abnormal buildup of More…
- bilobectomy
- Surgical excision of more than one lobe of a lung.
- binding agent
- A substance that makes a loose mixture stick together. For example, binding agents can be used to make solid pills from loose powders
- bioavailable
- The ability of a drug or other substance to be absorbed and used by the body. Orally bioavailable means that a drug or other substance that is taken by mouth can be absorbed and used by the More…
- biochanin A
- An isoflavone found in soy products. Soy isoflavones are being studied to see if they help prevent cancer
- biochemical
- Relating to the chemistry of living organisms and the changes that occur.
- biochemical reactions
- In living cells, chemical reactions that help sustain life and allow cells to grow
- biofeedback
- A method of learning to voluntarily control certain body functions such as heartbeat, blood pressure, and muscle tension with the help of a special machine. This method can help control More…
- biofeedback
- Training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure), that is not normally available, with the goal of gaining conscious More…
- biologic response modifier
- See also: biological response modifier
- biological
- (by-o-LAHJ-i-kul) Pertaining to biology or to life and living things. In medicine, refers to a substance made from a living organism or its products. Biologicals may be used to prevent, More…
- biological response modifier
- (by-o-LAHJ-i-kul...) BRM. Treatment to stimulate or restore the ability of the immune system to fight infections and other diseases. Also used to lessen side effects that may be caused by More…
- biological therapy
- (by-o-LAHJ-i-kul) Treatment to stimulate or restore the ability of the immune system to fight infections and other diseases. Also used to lessen side effects that may be caused by some More…
- biomarker
- A substance sometimes found in the blood, other body fluids, or tissues. A high level of biomarker may mean that a certain type of cancer is in the body. Examples of biomarkers include CA More…
- Biomed 101
- A substance that is being studied for its ability to decrease the side effects of interleukin-2 (IL-2)
- biopsy
- (BY-op-see) The removal of cells or tissues for examination under a microscope. When only a sample of tissue is removed, the procedure is called an incisional biopsy or core biopsy. When an More…
- biopsy specimen
- Tissue removed from the body and examined under a microscope to determine whether disease is present
- biotechnology
- Branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments.
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