Biocompatibility - Characteristics of some materials.
Bone graft - A
bone transplantation.
Bone marrow - A
soft, sponge-like substance found within the internal cavities
of bone ; its major function is to produce red blood cells.
Blood plate - A
thin metal device screwed into bones that is used to stabilize
bones or other medical devices to bones during the healing process.
Brachial plexus - A
complete network of nerves that is formed chiefly by the lower
four cervical nerves and the first thoracic nerve and supplies
nerves to the chest, shoulder and arm.
Brown-Sequard's Syndrome - A syndrome caused by damage to one half of the
spinal cord that results in partial paralysis on the damaged
side and loss of pain and temperature sensation on the other.
