What is buprenorphine Buprenorphine is an orally available, semisynthetic opioid analgesic used in medication-assisted treatment to help people reduce or quit their use of heroin
What is bradykinesia Bradykinesia means slowed movement or slowness of movement. Hypokinesia refers to small amplitude movements, particularly with repetitive movements ((Ling H, Massey LA,
What is a brain hemorrhage Brain hemorrhage also called intracranial hemorrhage is a life-threatening condition that encompasses four broad types of hemorrhage: epidural hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage,
What is brain freeze Brain freeze also called ice cream headaches are brief, stabbing headaches that can happen when you eat, drink or inhale something
Sphenoid sinus The sphenoid sinus is the most posterior paranasal sinus. The sphenoid sinuses are paired spaces formed within the body of the sphenoid bone,
What is an artificial heart Total artificial heart replaces the function of both ventricles in people with end-stage heart failure. The total artificial heart is
What are bioidentical hormones The term “bioidentical hormone therapy” began as a marketing term for custom-compounded hormones. But it is taken to mean hormones that
What is a blighted ovum A blighted ovum is an egg that is fertilized but doesn’t develop ((Chaudhry K, Siccardi MA. Blighted Ovum (Anembryonic Pregnancy)