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Definition

ball

(bal )

A spherical object.

balance b.Swiss ball.

birth b.

Variant: birthing ball

Swiss ball.

fitness b.Swiss ball.

food b.Phytobezoar.

b. of the foot The padded, rounded portion of the anteromedial aspect of the sole of the foot.

freeze b.Ice ball.

fungus b.The growth of a mold, often Aspergillus, in a body cavity without the invasion of tissue. Most common sites are the nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses, kidneys, and lungs.

ice b.Tissue that has been frozen during cryoablation or cryosurgery. SYN: freeze ball.

stability b.Swiss ball.

Swiss b.An inflatable vinyl or rubber ball, used in exercise training, obstetrics, rehabilitation, and sports medicine to treat low back pain or to strengthen the muscles of the abdomen, pelvis, and chest. It may be used during labor and delivery to provide comfort to the mother or to improve the position of the fetus. SYN: balance ball; birth ball; fitness ball; stability ball.

b. of the thumb Thenar eminence.