General

General

General nature or nature terms.

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General

Single-celled microorganisms with one of three basic shapes: rod-like (bacilli), spherical (cocci) and spiral (spirilla). Bacteria are commonly thought of as disease-causing agents. But many bacteria ...

bacteriuria

Health care; General

The presence of bacteria in the urine.

baker's cyst

Health care; General

A swelling of the knee caused by an escape of fluid from a sac behind the knee.

ballism

Health care; General

Quick, jerking movements that occur in people with chorea.

barium

Health care; General

A chalky substance used in x-ray studies of the digestive tract to highlight abnormalities.

barotrauma

Health care; General

Injury caused by pressure differences between the atmosphere and the air-filled spaces in the body. The most common of these injuries are the ear and sinus blocks that can occur during air travel.