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burr hole

A small opening in the skull made with a surgical drill. … [Read more...]

bursitis

Inflammation (swelling, pain, and warmth) of a bursa. A bursa is a flat, fluid-filled sac found between a bone and a tendon or muscle. It forms a cushion to … [Read more...]

buserelin

A synthetic analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Buserelin binds to and activates pituitary gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) receptors. … [Read more...]

Buspar

(Other name for: buspirone hydrochloride) … [Read more...]

buspirone

A drug that is used to treat certain anxiety disorders. It belongs to the family of drugs called antianxiety agents. … [Read more...]

buspirone hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt of an anxiolytic agent chemically and pharmacologically unrelated to benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or other sedative/hypnotic drugs. … [Read more...]

busulfan

A synthetic derivative of dimethane-sulfonate with antineoplastic and cytotoxic properties. Although its mechanism of action is not fully understood, busulfan … [Read more...]

Busulfex

(Other name for: busulfan) … [Read more...]

buthionine sulfoximine

A synthetic amino acid. Buthionine sulfoximine irreversibly inhibits gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase, thereby depleting cells of glutathione, a metabolite … [Read more...]

BVdU pronucleotide analogue NB1011

A small molecule phosphoramidate derivative of (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine with potential antineoplastic activity. Selectively active against tumor … [Read more...]