BUPHTHALMOS
n. a bulging or enlargement of the eye that is abnormally observed in newborns and infants. It is often diagnosed…
BUPRENORPHINE
n. an analgesic which acts on opioid receptors, thus, treating moderate to severe types of pain. (Trade name: Buprenex) An…
BUREAUCRACY
n. an elaborate system of administration in government in which there is a traditional hierarchy of authority to go through…
BUREAUCRATIC LEADER
n. a type of leader whose roles and responsibilities are largely determined by position and authority. Because there is a…
BURIDAN'S ASS
n. in philosophy, refers to the concept of choice, opportunity, and free will. Mostly, it relates to a paradox wherein…
BURN INJURIES
n. the tissue damage caused by being exposed to ultraviolet radiation, burning fire, or intense heat without flame. Also, refers…
BURNED OUT
adj. that which denotes physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Historically, it also describes patients who become withdrawn and apathetic, slowly…
BURST-PAUSE FIRING
n. a phenomenon wherein a simultaneous firing and pausing is observed in the neuronal activity of the thalamus. This usually…
BUSINESS GAME
n. a method of training company personnel wherein employees are asked to compete in teams. They are given sample management…
BUST-TO-WAIST RATIO
n. in terms of female body shape, refers to the ratio of curvaceousness between the chest and the waist. This…
BUTABARBITAL
n. a short-term, intermediate-acting barbiturate prescribed for insomnia and other anxiety-related conditions. (Trade name: Butisol Sodium) This barbiturate acts as…
BUTORPHANOL
n. an analgesic which is medically prescribed for migraine headaches and other conditions involving moderate to severe pain. (Trade name:…
BUTTERFLY EFFECT
a term which describes nonlinear causal relationships, in the way that the fluttering of a butterfly's wings in one side…
BUTYROPHENONES
n. a highly-potent antipsychotic agent primarily prescribed in the treatment of acute psychosis, schizophrenia, and other manic conditions. (Example: haloperidol)…