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NexiumResearch DefinitionsGlossary
Some words have many meanings. A term will refer the reader to another definition only when the second definition gives additional information about a topic that is directly related to the first term.
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Bacteria
Pronounced - bak-TEER-ee-uh
Bacteria is plural for bacterium. Bacteria is tiny microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and usually have a cell wall. Bacteria can be shaped like a sphere, rod, or spiral and can be found in virtually any environment and range from the harmless and beneficial bacteria to the bacteria that can casue infections and disease in animals and humans.
Bacterial
Bacterial is an adjective of bacterium. Bacteria is plural (consisiting of more than one) for bacterium. Bacteria is tiny microorganisms that reproduce by cell division and usually have a cell wall. Bacteria can be shaped like a sphere, rod, or spiral and can be found in virtually any environment and range from the harmless and beneficial bacteria to the bacteria that can casue infections and disease in animals and humans.
Barium
Pronounced - BAIR-ee-um
A chalky liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray.
Barrett's Esophagus
Pronounced - BAH-ruts eh-SAW-fuh-gus
A condition in which the cells lining the lower part of the esophagus have changed or been replaced with abnormal cells that could lead to cancer of the esophagus. The backing up of stomach contents (reflux) may irritate the esophagus and, over time, cause Barrett's esophagus.
Benign
Pronounced - beh-NINE
Not cancerous. Benign tumors do not spread to tissues around them or to other parts of the body.
Bile
Pronounced - BY-ul
Fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile helps break down fats and gets rid of wastes in the body.
Bilirubin
Pronounced - BILL-ee-ROO-bin
The substance formed when hemoglobin breaks down. Bilirubin gives bile its color. Bilirubin is normally passed in stool. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice.
Biopsy
Pronounced - 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 entire lump or suspicious area is removed, the procedure is called an excisional biopsy. When a sample of tissue or fluid is removed with a needle, the procedure is called a needle biopsy or fine needle aspiration.
Bladder
The balloon shaped organ inside the pelvis that holds urine.
Blood/Brain Barrier
A membrane that controls the passage of substances from the blood into the central nervous system.
Bone Marrow
Pronounced - bone MAYR-oh
The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
Bowel
Pronounced - BAH-wul
The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. Bowel is another word for the small intestines and the large intestines.
Bronchoscope
Pronounced - BRON-ko-skope
A thin, lighted tube used to examine the inside of the trachea and bronchi, the air passages that lead to the lungs.
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