| A | B |
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| bioethics | branch of medicine concerned with moral issues resulting from technologic advances and medical research |
| bland diet | diet containing only mild-flavored foods with soft textures |
| biopsy | excision of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination |
| brand name | company or product name given to a medication or product |
| budget | an itemized list of income and expected expenditures for a period of time |
| buffer period | period of time kept open on an appointment schedule to allow for emergencies, telephone calls, and other unplanned situations |
| burs | small, rotating instruments of various types; used in dental handpieces to prepare cavities for filling with restorative materials |
| calorie | unit of measurement of the fuel value of food |
| cancer | a group of diseases caused by abnormal cell division and/or growth |
| carbohydrate-controlled diet | diet in which the number and types of carbohydrates are restricted or limited |
| carcinogen | any cancer-causing substance |
| carcinoma | malignant (cancerous) tumor of connective tissue |
