B
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4.9
- noun
- /biː/
- Specialized
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boro
- The chemical element B is crucial for plant growth, often found in fertilizers.
Examples
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Virtually all cases of HIV-associated non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are of B cell origin; approximately half of these cases are extranodal in presentation.
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Boron, represented by the symbol B, is a vital component in the manufacture of glass and ceramics.
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The patient was started on antibiotics and ultraviolet B phototherapy.
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Gastrointestinal side effects occurred in 4 patients in Group A and in 5 patients in Group B, which resulted in the termination of treatment.
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A nasal swab for influenza virus (A and B) was negative.
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Rituximab, the chimeric monoclonal antibody, is directed against B cell surface membrane protein CD20.
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The patient's treatment involved infusions of rituximab, a chimeric monoclonal antibody that is directed against B cell surface membrane protein CD20.
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Scientists have shown that B has unique properties that make it useful in semiconductor technology.
Synonyms
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A chemical element used to make strong glass and some industrial products
A chemical element called boron that appears as hard dark crystals or yellow-brown powder
Compounds
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12
3.9
A serious liver infection caused by a virus spread by blood, sexual contact, or other body fluids
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3.2
A vitamin that dissolves in water and helps the body use energy from food
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3.4
A group of vitamins that dissolve in water and help cells use food for energy
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A white blood cell from bone marrow that makes antibodies to fight infection
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A soil layer below the top layer that holds minerals and dead plant material carried down
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A tiny particle made of a bottom quark and another quark that exists for a very short time
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A large jet military plane that flies long distances to drop bombs
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A scan that uses sound waves to make a picture of the back of the eye
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A green substance in plant leaves that helps them make food from sunlight
- Archaic
A power source used in old radios to give positive voltage to a vacuum tube plate
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A soil layer under the topsoil that holds minerals and bits of dead plants
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A rare inherited blood condition in which blood does not stop bleeding easily
A US one dollar coin with Susan B Anthony's picture made from 1979 to 1981 and in 1999
A poison made by a kind of bacteria that can make people very sick
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A group of substances in food that dissolve in water and help the body make energy
Surface Forms
Etymology
B is the chemical symbol for the element boron, and the name boron comes from the old word borax for a mineral people have used for a long time. So the letter B links the element to the natural mineral where it was first known.