Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

Medical Abbreviations Starting with B

• Ba: Refers to barium, a chemical element used in medical imaging.

• Bacti: Short for bacteriology, the study of bacteria and their role in health and disease.

• B&B: Indicates bowel and bladder training, a therapeutic procedure to improve control over bowel and bladder functions.

• BBB: Stands for bundle branch block, a condition that affects the heart's electrical conduction system.

• B&C: Represents biopsy and conization, procedures for collecting tissue samples for examination.

• BE: Abbreviation for barium enema, a radiologic examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract using barium.

• bid: Medical shorthand meaning "twice a day," often used for medication dosing schedules.

• Bil: Indicates bilateral, referring to both sides of the body.

• Bl: Represents blood, a vital fluid in the body used in various medical contexts.

• Bl Wk: Stands for blood work, a series of tests conducted on a blood sample to assess health.

• BM: Refers to bowel movement, the act of expelling waste from the digestive tract.

• BMR: Short for basal metabolic rate, the rate at which the body expends energy at rest.

• BP: Stands for blood pressure, a measure of the force of blood against the walls of arteries.

• BR: Abbreviation for bed rest, a recommendation for patients to lie down to recover or manage a condition.

• BRP: Indicates bathroom privileges, allowing a patient to use the bathroom as needed.

• BS: Represents both blood sugar and breath sounds, relevant metrics in a clinical examination.

• BSA: Stands for body surface area, a measurement used in medical dosing and assessments.

• BSC, bsc: Indicates bedside commode, a portable toilet used by patients who may have difficulty getting to the bathroom.

• BUN: Refers to blood urea nitrogen, a test that measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood that comes from urea.

• Bs, Bx: Abbreviation for biopsy, a medical procedure that involves taking a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes.

• BSE: Stands for breast self-examination, a method for individuals to detect changes or abnormalities in breast tissue.

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