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Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with B.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BA.

BA.
Bachelor of Arts.

BA Psych.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

BAAAP.
British Association of Accredited Ayurvedic Practitioners.

BAABP.
British Association of Analytical Body Psychotherapy.

BAAT.
British Association of Art Therapy.

BABCP.
British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies.

BAC.
Bachelor Of Acupuncture or British Acupuncture Council or British Association for Counselling.

BACAccT.
British Association for Counselling Accredited Trainer.

BAcC.
British Acupuncture Council.

BACP.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.

Bacteria.
Germs which usually respond to antibiotics.

BADTh.
British Association of Drama Therapists.

BAEM.
British Association For Accident And Emergency Medicine.

BAMM.
British Association Of Medical Managers.

BAN.
British Association Of Neurologists.

BANT.
British Association of Nutritional Therapy.

BAO.
British Association Of Otolaryngologists.

BAOT.
British Association Of Occupational Therapists.

BAPHYSMED.
British Association Of Physical Medicine.

BAPS.
British Association Of Paediatic Surgeons Or British Association Of Plastic Surgeons.

BAPT.
British Association Of Physical Training.

Barium.
A chalk-like liquid which shows up on an X-ray by sticking to the lining of the digestive organs A barium meal is drunk to show the oesophagus and stomach A barium enema is barium liquid introduced via the anus to show the rectum and colon.

BASC.
Bachelor Of Applied Science.

BASICS.
British Association Of Immediate Care.

BASMT.
British Association for Sexual and Marital Therapy.

BAUS.
British Association Of Urological Surgeons.

BASW.
British Association of Social Workers.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BB.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BC.

BC.
Block Contracting.

BCh.
Bachelor of Surgery.

BChir.
Bachelor of Surgery (some universities).

BCHD.
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery.

BCHIR.
Bachelor Of Surgery.

BCLINSCI.
Bachelor Of Clinical Science.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BD.

BDA.
British Dental Association, British Diabetic Association, British Deaf Association, Or British Diatetic Association.

BDD.
Body Dismorphic Disorder, an obsessive disorder.

BDENTSCI.
Bachelor Of Dental Science.

BDP.
Borderline Personality Disorder.

BDS.
Bachelor Of Dental Surgery.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BE.

BEAM.
Biomedical Equipment Assessment And Management.

Beds.
The number of beds in a ward or department refers to staffed beds used overnight.

Behavioural Support Plans.
Individual plans to manage children with behavioural difficulties or special needs. Usually drawn up with the help of teachers, child educationalists, social services and parents.

Benzodiazepine.
A drug for the treatment of anxiety.

Best Value.
A government initiative which requires local authorities to ensure that their services meet the needs of local people in terms of quality, competitiveness, efficiency, continuous improvement and accountability.

Better Services For Vulnerable People (BSVP).
An initiative launched in October 1997 by the Department of Health to improve joint planning in continuing and community care.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BF.

BFRP.
Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BG.

BGM.
Board General Manager.

BGS.
British Geriatics Society.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BH.

BHA.
British Homeopathy Association.

BHSHA
Beds & Herts Strategic Health Authority

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BI.

BICA.
British Infertility Counselling Association.

BIBRA.
British Industrial Biological Assocation.

BIR.
British Institute Of Radiology.

BIS.
Business Intelligence System.

Bivariate Analysis.
Collective term for statistical analysis which investigates the relationship between two variables.

Biopsy.
Examination especially under a microscope, of tissue from a living body to determine the cause or extent of a disease.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BJ.

BJGP.
British Journal Of General Practice.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BK.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BL.

Blood Cholesterol.
The measure of fat intake to the body. High levels are linked to narrowing of the coronary arteries.

Blood Products.
Components of whole blood routinely used in surgery and other medical procedures. They are purchased by NHS organisations from the National Blood Transfusion Service.

BLROA.
British Laryngological, Rhinological And Otological Association.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BM.

BM.
Bachelor of Medicine.

BMA
British Medical Association.

BMB
British Medical Bulletin.

BMBS
Bachelor Of Medicine/Bachelor Of Surgery.

BME
Black and Ethnic Minority

BMEDBIOL
Bachelor Of Medical Biology.

BMEDSCI
Bachelor Of Medical Science.

BMIS
British Medical Informatics Society.

BMJ
British Medical Journal.

BMSA
British Medical Students Association.

BMSJ
British Medical Students Journal.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BN.

BNF
British National Formulary.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BO.

BOA.
British Orthopaedic Association

Bone Density
A measure of the amount of mineral, mainly calcium, in a bone.

Bone Loss
The process of losing bone density.

Bowel
Intestine, gut Small bowel is the part of the bowel where food is digested Large bowel or colon is the portion between the small bowel and the anus where excess water and salt in the body is absorbed.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BP.

BP (OR BPH)
British Pharmacopoeia.

BPA
British paediatric association or British Psychodrama Association.

BPAS
British Pregnancy Advisory Service.

BPC
British Pharmaceutical Codex.

BPD
Bi-parietal diameter

BPHARM
Bachelor Of Pharmacology.

BPL.
Blood Products Laboratory.

BPMF.
British Postgraduate Medical Federation.

BPS.
British Pharmacological Society or British Psychological Society.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BQ.

Medical Jargon and Acronyms starting with BR.