the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
blood profile
Noun
counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
babysitting
Noun
the work of a baby sitter
baby sitting
Noun
the work of a baby sitter
brain surgery
Noun
something very difficult
beta blocker eyedrop
Noun
a treatment for glaucoma
bodywork
Noun
the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies
bodywork
Noun
the exterior body of a motor vehicle
blind stitching
Noun
stitching that is not easily seen or noticed
barium enema
Noun
enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
bandaging
Noun
the act of applying a bandage
botanical medicine
Noun
the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
behavior therapy
Noun
psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior
behavior modification
Noun
psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior
birdnesting
Noun
hunting for birds' nests to get the eggs
behalf
Noun
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as 'on behalf of' rather than 'in behalf of')
behalf
Noun
for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
blaze
Noun
noisy and unrestrained mischief
blaze
Noun
a light-colored marking
blaze
Noun
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
blaze
Noun
a cause of difficulty and suffering
blaze
Noun
a strong flame that burns brightly
blaze
Verb
to indicate by marking trees with blazes
blaze
Verb
to shoot rapidly and repeatedly
blaze
Verb
to move rapidly and as if blazing
blaze
Verb
to burn brightly and intensely
blaze
Verb
to shine brightly and intensively
ball-buster
Noun
a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing
ball-buster
Noun
a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence
ball-breaker
Noun
a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing
ball-breaker
Noun
a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence
bioterrorism
Noun
terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare
biological terrorism
Noun
terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare
boozing
Noun
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
barratry
Noun
the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
barratry
Noun
(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo
barratry
Noun
the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
barratry
Noun
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
betrayal
Noun
an act of deliberate betrayal
betrayal
Noun
the quality of aiding an enemy
battery
Noun
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
battery
Noun
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
battery
Noun
a device that produces electricity
battery
Noun
a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
battery
Noun
a collection of related things intended for use together
battery
Noun
a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
battery
Noun
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
blasphemy
Noun
blasphemous behavior
blasphemy
Noun
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)