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Word! Burn, Third-Degree
A third-degree burn is one that damages all the layers of the skin and the tissue beneath the skin.
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Word! Burn, Second-Degree
A second-degree burn is one that hurts the top two layers of skin.
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Word! Burn, First-Degree
A first-degree burn is one that only hurts the top layer of skin.
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Word! Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is an infection that affects tiny airways in the lungs, which can make it hard to breathe.
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Word! Borborygmus
Borborygmus is the growling sound stomachs make, especially when they're hungry.
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Word! Boogers
Boogers are made of dried mucus, dust, pollen, and dirt that the nose keeps out of the lungs.
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Word! Bell’s Palsy
Bell's palsy is a condition that causes problems with the nerves in a person's face.
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Word! Bolus
For someone with diabetes, a bolus means a single, large dose of insulin taken to handle a rise in blood glucose (a type of sugar).
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Word! Blood Glucose Meter
A blood glucose meter is a small, portable machine that's used to check how much glucose (a type of sugar) is in the blood (also known as the blood glucose level).
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Word! Blood Glucose Level
Blood glucose level is the amount of glucose in the blood.
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Word! Beta Cells
Beta cells make insulin, a hormone that controls the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood.
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Word! Bronchial Tubes
These tubes, or airways, let air in and out of your lungs, so you can breathe.
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Word! Bruxism
Take a bite out of this - bruxism is the word for grinding your teeth, usually during sleep.
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Word! Bruise
When you bang a part of your body against something, your skin might turn different colors where you bumped it.
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Word! Bronchodilator
A person with asthma may need to take a medication called a bronchodilator - something that dilates (a fancy word for opens) the airways, or bronchial tubes.
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Word! Braces
If your teeth aren't straight, you can go to an orthodontist (a special kind of dentist) to get braces.
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Word! Bronchoconstriction
Actually, bronchoconstriction affects the airways in a person's lungs.
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Word! Bowels
Bowels are your intestines, and bowel movements are the stuff that's in them (otherwise known as poop).
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Word! Bone Marrow
Bone marrow is a thick, spongy kind of jelly inside your bones.
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Word! Body Type
Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and that's why we have different body types.
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Word! Blood Type
Every person has a blood type.
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Word! Blood Pressure
When you go to the doctor, a nurse might put a band around part of your arm and pump air into the band, blowing it up like a balloon.
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Word! Blood Bank
Blood banks collect and store blood, which healthy people donate.
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Word! Blackhead
People with acne may have different types of bumps on their skin.
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Word! Biopsy
Sometimes, when doctors are not sure what's wrong with a part of your body, they might decide to do a test called a biopsy.
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Word! Bacteria
If you're feeling crummy, it's probably because nasty bacteria or some other germs have gotten into your body and made you sick.