Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist undertanding.
Biopsy Removeal of a small piece of diseased tissue to study it under the microscope. It helps precise diagnosis and so special treatment can be started immediately.
If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist undertanding.
Biopsy Removeal of a small piece of diseased tissue to study it under the microscope. It helps precise diagnosis and so special treatment can be started immediately.
Biotin A vitamin B.
Birth control All methods which prevent pregnancy see also contraception.
Birth defect Also called congenital defect.During development in the uterus organs or vital tissue fail to develop beyond a certain stage. This is most often due to failure of arrival of message (or material) through the gene function.The most prominent examples of such defects are:hare lip, blue baby (heart defect),hydrocephalus,spina bifida and jaundice.
Birth mark Coloured patches on the skin due to abnormal collection of blood vesssels; they usually cause no problem
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