BASILAR MEMBRANE
n. structurally, refers to a layer in the inner ear which separates the two fluid-filled tubes of the cochlea. Mechanically,…
BATTLE SHOCK
n. a combat stress reaction wherein a soldier is unable to engage in further military combat. Due to the trauma…
BECK SCALE FOR SUICIDE IDEATION (BSS)
n. a scale of 21 items, focused on examining a patient's suicidal intent. More of an assessment tool, it attempts…
BEHAVIOR DISORDER
n. a pattern of behavior which is perceived to be hostile, aggressive, or disruptive. As a pattern which may have…
BEHAVIOR SEGMENT
n. a distinct response which can be linked together with other responses. It is a behavior episode which, when played…
BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING
n. a form of intervention in which counseling becomes the key strategy. In clinical care, for instance, patients are assisted…
BEHAVIORAL INCIDENT
n. a single behavioral event which occurs separately or in a chronological series with other related events to create a…
BEHAVIORAL PLASTICITY
n. the capacity and degree to which human behavior can be altered by environmental factors such as learning and social…
BEHAVIORAL TOXICOLOGY
n. the study of toxin-induced behavioral abnormalities and its impact on the individual/s involved. Although most of the effects are…
BENCH TRIAL
n. a trial wherein it is the judge, and not the jury, who decides on the verdict. This applies to…
BENZODIAZEPINE ANTAGONISTS
pl. n. a group of drugs which specifically act to block benzodiazepine activation by binding their CNS receptors. These medications…
BEWILDERED
adj. a state of being confused or puzzled. This can occur when faced with conflicting situations or presented with contradicting…
BIOAVAILABILITY
n. in pharmacology, refers to the fraction or quantity of a drug administered and made available to the body as…
BIOGENIC AMINE
n. a group of biologically-active amines which naturally occur in the body. These psychoactive neurotransmitters include serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, and…
BIOLOGICAL MARKER
n. a biological variable which accompanies a condition or disease, regardless of whether or not it directly or indirectly causes…
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
n. a scientific discipline which applies the principles of engineering to the biomedical field. Especially useful in the field of…