| Health / Medical Topics |
BUN
Nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea (a substance formed by the breakdown of protein in the liver). The kidneys filter urea out of the blood and into the urine. A high level of urea nitrogen in the blood may be a sign of a kidney problem. Also called blood urea nitrogen and urea nitrogen. (NCI Dictionary)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
A potent sulfamoylanthranilic acid derivative belonging to the class of loop diuretics. In the brain, bumetanide may prevent seizures in neonates by…
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to prepare patients with high-risk neuroblastoma for a stem cell transplant. It is also being…
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to prepare patients with high-risk neuroblastoma for a stem cell transplant. It is also being…
The essential oil extracted from the heartwood of Bulnesia sarmientoi. Bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil is used for its aromatic properties.
Bullying is when a person or group repeatedly tries to harm someone who is weaker or who they think is weaker. Sometimes…
An autoimmune chronic skin disorder characterized by the presence of large blisters. It usually affects elderly people and tends to subside…
