Also known as: bk.
BK has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of BK in Medical.
Designation applied to information systems, and to associated areas, circuits, components, and equipment, in which national security information is encrypted or is not processed.
MedicalTo back engines is to put them astern To back an oar is to reverse the action of rowing and propel the boat astern To back a sail is to haul its clew to windward To back anchor is to lay another anchor ahead of it, and with a cable or hawser extending tautly between them Wind is said to 'back' when it changes direction anti-clockwise
MedicalBradykinin is an inflammatory mediator. It is a peptide that causes blood vessels to dilate, and therefore causes blood pressure to fall. A class of drugs called ACE inhibitors, which are used to lower blood pressure, increase bradykinin further lowering blood pressure. Bradykinin dilates blood vessels via the release of prostacyclin, nitric oxide, and Endothelium-Derived Hyperpolarizing Factor.
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