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Blepharoptosis
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D001763 |
[Drooping of the upper lid due to deficient development or paralysis of the levator palpebrae muscle.
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Blepharospasm
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D001764 |
[Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle.
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Blighia
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D032124 |
[A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE. Members contain hypoglycins and ackee oil.
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Blind Loop Syndrome
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D001765 |
[A malabsorption syndrome that is associated with a blind loop in the upper SMALL INTESTINE that is characterized by the lack of peristaltic movement, stasis of INTESTINAL CONTENTS, and the overgrowth of BACTERIA. Such bacterial overgrowth interferes with BILE SALTS action, FATTY ACIDS processing, MICROVILLI integrity, and the ABSORPTION of nutrients such as VITAMIN B12 and FOLIC ACID.
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Blindness
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D001766 |
[The inability to see or the loss or absence of perception of visual stimuli. This condition may be the result of EYE DISEASES; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; OPTIC CHIASM diseases; or BRAIN DISEASES affecting the VISUAL PATHWAYS or OCCIPITAL LOBE.
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Blindness, Cortical
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D019575 |
[Total loss of vision in all or part of the visual field due to bilateral OCCIPITAL LOBE (i.e., VISUAL CORTEX) damage or dysfunction. Anton syndrome is characterized by the psychic denial of true, organic cortical blindness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p460)
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Blinking
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D001767 |
[Brief closing of the eyelids by involuntary normal periodic closing, as a protective measure, or by voluntary action.
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Blister
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D001768 |
[Visible accumulations of fluid within or beneath the epidermis.
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Blockchain
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D000081186 |
[Decentralized transaction and data management technology providing security, anonymity and data integrity without any third party control of transactions. Related research is focused on improving aspects regarding privacy and security. (From PLoS One. 2016 Oct 3;11(10):e0163477)
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Blog
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D000069520 |
[A website that contains conversational personal reflections, comments and sometimes links to other sites; typically run by an individual or small group.
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Blogging
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D057218 |
[Creating an INTERNET-based personal journal which may consist of reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks.
] |
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Blood
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D001769 |
[The body fluid that circulates in the vascular system (BLOOD VESSELS). Whole blood includes PLASMA and BLOOD CELLS.
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Blood Alcohol Content
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D000067401 |
[Mass of alcohol per unit of BLOOD volume.
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Blood Bactericidal Activity
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D001770 |
[The natural bactericidal property of BLOOD due to normally occurring antibacterial substances such as beta lysin, leukin, etc. This activity needs to be distinguished from the bactericidal activity contained in a patient's serum as a result of antimicrobial therapy, which is measured by a SERUM BACTERICIDAL TEST.
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Blood Banks
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D001771 |
[Centers for collecting, characterizing and storing blood or plasma.
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Blood Buffy Coat
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D058621 |
[The fraction of a blood sample, following CENTRIFUGATION, that is distinguished as a thin light-colored layer between the RED BLOOD CELLS, underneath it, and the PLASMA, above it. It is composed mostly of WHITE BLOOD CELLS and PLATELETS.
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Blood Cell Count
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D001772 |
[The number of LEUKOCYTES and ERYTHROCYTES per unit volume in a sample of venous BLOOD. A complete blood count (CBC) also includes measurement of the HEMOGLOBIN; HEMATOCRIT; and ERYTHROCYTE INDICES.
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Blood Cells
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D001773 |
[The cells found in the body fluid circulating throughout the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.
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Blood Chemical Analysis
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D001774 |
[An examination of chemicals in the blood.
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Blood Circulation
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D001775 |
[The movement of the BLOOD as it is pumped through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.
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