Glossary B
Glossary B
Breast buds refers to the first swelling of the area around the nipple that indicates the beginning of breast development.
- Breast Self-Examination (BSE) : Breast Self -Examination (BSE) refers to the monthly practice of checking the breasts to detect alterations in the underlying tissue. It is a chief method of detecting breast cancer.
breathing-related sleep disorder refers to sleep disruption leading to excessive sleepiness or insomnia, caused by a breathing problem such as interrupted breathing or sleep Apnea or labored breathing or hypoventilation
Breech position refers to an abnormal and usually dangerous birthing position in which the baby’s feet, knees, or buttocks emerge before the head.
Breech presentation refers to a position in which the fetus enters the birth canal buttocks first.
Bricolage is defined as something created using a mix of whatever happens to be available.
Bridewell is a term that refers to a prison which is after a prison that formerly stood near the church of St. Bride in London during 1545-55.