Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids
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Glossary
BN ▶ Bulimia Nervosa
BOD ▶ Burden of Disease
Bodily Pain Definition Bodily Pain is one of the eight SF-36 domains. It assesses the perception of pain.
Bone Metastases Synonyms Malignant Bone Disease Due to Neoplasia Definition Metastatic bone diseases are cancers that started in another location and spread to the bones. Metastasis of tumor cells to bone requires a cascade of events involving detachment from the primary tumor site, invasion of the vasculature, migration and adherence to distant capillaries of the bone, extravasation, and proliferation.
Bone Metastases Quality of Life Questionnaire Body Composition Definition The human body is composed primarily of bone, muscle, organ tissue, and fat. Bone, muscle and organ tissue are called fat-free mass. The relative magnitude of the various components define an individual’s body composition.
Body Functions and Structures Definition Body Functions and Structures refers to physiologic functions and anatomic parts, respectively; loss or deviations from normal body functions and structures are referred to as impairments.
Body Mass Index Definition Mass (in kilograms) divided by height (in meters squared).
Definition The Bone Metastases Quality of life Questionnaire (BOMET-QOL) is the first bone metastases-specific HRQOL measure. It is a simple, self-administered questionnaire, intended to be used for clinical research and in the routine monitoring of patients with bone metastasis or myeloma.
Bone Mineral Density Definition A measure of osteoporosis.
Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids Definition In cases where patients’ outer or middle ears are not suitable for use of traditional hearing aids (e.g., due to congenital malformations, draining ear, etc.) or for some unilateral SNHLs, BAHAs have been used with success. The BAHA system requires that a titanium screw be surgically implanted in the skull
Glossary
behind the ear to which a bone vibrator is attached that sends amplified sounds to both inner ears via bone conduction.
Borderline Personality Disorder Definition A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual’s sense of self-identity.
Breast Hypertrophy Definition A condition defined by one or both disproportionately large breast.
Breast Reconstruction Definition Series of surgical procedures performed to recreate a breast.
Breast Reduction Bowel Dysfunction Definition Constipation has been described in 35–54% of patients with MS. It is caused by either slow colonic transit or abnormal rectal function. Another common symptom is bowel incontinence, which may occur in 29–51% of patients.
BPD ▶ Borderline Personality Disorder
Brain Metastasis Definition Secondary cancers localized in the central nervous system that negatively influence the prognosis.
Breakthrough Bleeding Definition Bleeding at a time other than the menstruation.
Definition An operation which reduces the size
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