Bacteria - (Bac-te-ria)
Single-celled or noncellular microorganisms, some of which can cause diseases
Beta blockers - (Beta blockers)
a class of conventional drugs used to treat high blood pressure, heart conditions and migraine
Biopsy - (bi-op-sy)
The removal of a small sample of tissue from a living body for examination and diagnostic purposes
Bloated - (bloat-ed)
A sensation of being swollen
Body mass index - (body mass index)
A key index for relating a person's body weight to their height; a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by their height in metres (m) squared
Bowel - (bow-el)
Another name for the intestine
Bradycardia - (bra-dy-car-dia)
Abnormally slow heartbeat, usually less than sixty beats per minute
Bronchi - (Bronchi)
Either of the two main branches of the trachea (wind pipe)
Bulimia - (bu-lim-ia)
An eating disorder seen amongst young women who go on eating binges, which result in guilt, depression and self-condemnation.