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Bk

Bk

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A radioactive metal used only for science in labs
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Bk
  • A "total-contact" patellar-tendon-bearing prosthesis was designed and fabricated for each of three BK amputee subjects.

Examples

  • Berkelium, represented by the chemical symbol Bk, is classified as a radioactive element.

  • In chemistry class, we learned that the atomic number of Bk is 97.

  • The load state was assumed to be a "double support" stance of a person with BK amputation.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Similar calculations were performed for BK prostheses and also for elderly persons with amputations.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The results from all BK amputees are presented in Table 5a and Table 5b.

    Academic text (1991)

  • A representative range of BK amputees was selected in accordance with the AFMA Program protocol previously described.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Thirteen adults with BK amputation were recruited, gave informed consent, and participated in the residua study.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Scientists study Bk for its potential applications in nuclear medicine.

Surface Forms

Bk singular
Bks plural

Etymology

The word Bk is the chemical symbol for berkelium, a man-made element that was 'named after' the city of Berkeley where scientists first made it. The ending -ium means 'element' or 'metal', so Bk points to that specific chemical element.