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BCNS
BCNS Basal cell nevus syndrome, also known as the Gorlin syndrome.
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Cell
Fundamental structural unit of all life. The cell consists primarily of an outer plasma membrane, which separates it from the environment; the genetic material (DNA), which encodes heritable information for the maintainance of life; and the cytoplasm, a heterogeneous assemblage of ions, molecules, and fluid.
Nevus
A general name for birthmarks.
Syndrome
A grouping of signs and symptoms, based on their frequent co-occurrence, that may suggest a common underlying pathogenesis, course, familial pattern, or treatment selection.
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Bayesian
"Pertaining to Thomas Bayes (1702-1761) and to probability methods based on Bayes theorem. As in Bayesian logic, Bayesian probability, Bayesian reasoning, Bayesian statistics, and so on. Now much used, the term ""Bayesian"" came into use about 1950. See also: Bayes theorem."
Baylisascaris
Infection by the raccoon roundworm. Baylisascaris procyonis is found commonly in raccoons. When infective eggs of this roundworm are ingested by humans, Baylisascaris larvae hatch in the intestine and travel through the organs and muscles. This is the larva migrans syndrome.
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma.
BCG
An effective immunization against tuberculosis. BCG stands for Bacille Calmette Gu‚rin. BCG is a weakened (attenuated) version of a bacteria called Mycobacterium bovis which is closely related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the agent responsible for tuberculosis.
BCM
Body cell mass.
BCNS
BDD
Body dysmorphic disorder.
Beaded vitreous type Stickler syndrome
Stickler syndrome, type II. See: Stickler syndrome.
Beals
See: Beals, Rodney K.
Beat, premature
See: Extrasystole.
Beaufort wind scale
A widely used wind force scale whih is a simple numerical relationship to wind speed based on an observation of the effects of the wind. The Beaufort wind scale is of importance in preparations for a tropical storm or hurricane.
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