GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Terms Starting with Letter: B


backscattering - the process of scattering ir deflecting into the sensitive volume of a measuring instrument radiations that originally had no motion in that direction. The process is dependent on the nature of the mounting material, the nature of the sample, the type and energy of the radiations, and the particular geometric arrangement.

bleb - a bubble or vesicle filled with air.

bone marrow - the soft material that fills the cavity in most bones and manufactures most of the formed elements of the blood.






 
 






























 
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