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Back scatterscattered radiation which travels in the opposite direction to the primary beam | |
Bacteraemiathe presence of bacteria in the blood | |
Bacteriaprokaryotic single-celled organism. Ranges in size from 0.3µm-10 µm | |
Bactericidalan agent that kills bacteria | |
Bacteriostaticprevents bacteria from multiplying but does not kill them | |
Barrier nursingutilisation of protective clothing and isolation to prevent transmission of disease from hospitalised animals | |
Basophiltype of granular white blood cell | |
Biliarypertaining to the bile duct | |
Bilirubinyellow green bile pigment which results from the breakdown of red blood cells | |
Bilirubinuriathe presence of bilirubin in the urine | |