Baroreceptor
/ˌbæroʊrɪˈsɛptər/
A receptor sensitive to changes in pressure.
Bartholin
/ˈbɑːrtəlɪn/
Glands located near the vaginal opening that secrete lubricating fluid.
Basalic
/bəˈsɪlɪk/
A large superficial vein of the upper limb.
Basement
/ˈbeɪsmənt/
The membrane (Basement Membrane) that anchors epithelial tissue to connective tissue.
Basihyal
/ˌbeɪsiˈhaɪəl/
The body or central part of the hyoid bone.
Basilar
/ˈbæsɪlər/
Relating to the base of the skull or the brain's basilar artery.
Basophil
/ˈbeɪsəfɪl/
A type of white blood cell involved in inflammatory reactions.
Basophil
/ˈbeɪzoʊfɪl/
White blood cell with granules that stain with basic dyes.
Beli
/ˈbɛlaɪ/
Referring to the bellies of a muscle.
Benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
Not harmful in effect; specifically, not malignant.
Beta
/ˈbeɪtə/
Beta cells of the pancreas that produce insulin.
Biceps
/ˈbaɪsɛps/
A muscle having two heads or points of origin, especially the one in the upper arm.
Bicipital
/baɪˈsɪpɪtəl/
Relating to the biceps muscle.
Bicuspid
/baɪˈkʌspɪd/
Having two cusps or points, such as the mitral valve or certain teeth.
Bicuspid
/baɪˈkʌspɪd/
Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
Bifid
/ˈbaɪfɪd/
Divided into two parts or lobes (e.g., bifid uvula).
Bifurcation
/ˌbaɪfərˈkeɪʃən/
The division of something into two branches or parts, like the trachea.
Bilateral
/baɪˈlætərəl/
Relating to or affecting both sides of the body.
Bile
/baɪl/
A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver.
Biliary
/ˈbɪliɛri/
Relating to bile or the bile duct.
Bilirubin
/ˌbɪlɪˈruːbɪn/
An orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin.
Binaural
/bɪˈnɔːrəl/
Relating to or used with both ears.
Binocular
/bɪˈnɒkjʊlər/
Adapted for or using both eyes.
Biopsy
/ˈbaɪɒpsi/
An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence of disease.
Bipennate
/baɪˈpɛneɪt/
A muscle with fibers arranged on both sides of a central tendon.
Bipolar
/baɪˈpoʊlər/
A neuron with two processes extending from the cell body.
Biventer
/baɪˈvɛntər/
Having two bellies (muscles).
Bladder
/ˈblædər/
A membranous sac in humans and other animals, in which urine is collected.
Blastocyst
/ˈblæstəˌsɪst/
A thin-walled hollow structure in early embryonic development.
Blood
/blʌd/
The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins.
Body
/ˈbɒdi/
The physical structure of a person; also the main part of an organ (e.g., body of the stomach).
Bone
/boʊn/
Any of the pieces of hard, whitish connective tissue making up the skeleton.
Bowman
/ˈboʊmən/
Refers to Bowman's Capsule in the kidney nephron.
Brachial
/ˈbreɪkiəl/
Relating to the arm, specifically the upper arm.
Brachialis
/ˌbreɪkiˈælɪs/
A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint.
Brachiocephalic
/ˌbreɪkioʊsəˈfælɪk/
Relating to both the arm and the head (e.g., the brachiocephalic artery).
Brachioradialis
/ˌbreɪkioʊˌreɪdiˈælɪs/
A muscle of the forearm that flexes the forearm at the elbow.
Brachium
/ˈbreɪkiəm/
The arm, specifically the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and elbow.
Brain
/breɪn/
An organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates.
Brainstem
/ˈbreɪnstɛm/
The central trunk of the mammalian brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain.
Breast
/brɛst/
Either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body.
Bregma
/ˈbrɛɡmə/
The anatomical point on the skull at which the coronal and sagittal sutures meet.
Bridges
/ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
Referring to cross-bridges in muscle contraction.
Broca
/ˈbroʊkə/
Broca's area, a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere linked to speech production.
Bronchi
/ˈbrɒŋkaɪ/
The plural of bronchus; the main passages into the lungs.
Bronchial
/ˈbrɒŋkiəl/
Relating to the bronchi.
Bronchiole
/ˈbrɒŋkioʊl/
Minute branches into which a bronchus divides.
Bronchus
/ˈbrɒŋkəs/
Any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the trachea.
Buccal
/ˈbʌkəl/
Relating to the cheek or the mouth cavity.
Buccinator
/ˈbʌksɪneɪtər/
A thin, flat muscle of the cheek.
Bulbocavernosus
/ˌbʌlboʊˌkævərˈnoʊsəs/
A muscle of the perineum.
Bulbourethral
/ˌbʌlboʊjʊˈriːθrəl/
Glands (Cowper's glands) located beneath the prostate.
Bulla
/ˈbʊlə/
A bubble-like cavity or blister.
Bursa
/ˈbɜːrsə/
A fluid-filled sac or cavity situated in tissues where friction would otherwise occur.
Bursitis
/bɜːrˈsaɪtɪs/
Inflammation of a bursa.
Buttock
/ˈbʌtək/
Either of the two fleshy protuberances at the lower end of the trunk.