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Braxton Hicks contractions
Braxton Hicks contractions Relatively brief, painless contractions of the uterus that may begin during the second half of pregnancy.
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Uterus
The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum, that sheds its lining each month during menstruation and in which a fertilized egg (ovum) becomes implanted and the fetus develops.
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Bowel
Another word for the small and large intestines.
Bowel movement
Body wastes passed through the rectum and anus.
Bowel prep
The process used to clean the colon with enemas and a special drink. Used before surgery of the colon, colonoscopy, or barium x-ray. See also lavage.
Brady
Suffix meaning slow.
Bradycardia
Abnormally slow heartbeat.
Braxton Hicks contractions
Breast self-examination (BSE)
Routine, monthly examination of the breasts.
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An inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes, causing a persistent cough that produces considerable quantities of sputum (phlegm).
Bronchodilators
A group of drugs that widen the airways in the lungs.
Bronchus
Any of the larger air passages that connect the trachea to the lungs.
Bulking agents
Laxatives that make bowel movements soft and easy to pass.
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