Concentrations of halogenated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in several chlorine-bleach-containing household products (n = 42) were measured and the relationships between the halogenated VOCs and product ingredients were investigated.
Bacterial Vaginosis-Womenâs Health Guide. Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is a common vaginal infection in women. It is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, including pregnant women. While it is not a sexually transmitted disease (STD), some sexual behaviors increase the chances for BV. Women who have never had sex can also have BV.
Medical Definition of B cell. B cell: A type of white blood cell and, specifically, a type of lymphocyte. Many B cells mature into what are called plasma cells that produce antibodies (proteins) necessary to fight off infections while other B cells mature into memory B cells. All of the plasma cells descended from a single B cell produce the same antibody which is directed against the antigen that stimulated it to mature.