belching The noisy return of air from the stomach through the mouth.
Swallowing air is usually an unconscious habit, which may result from eating or drinking too much too quickly. Sometimes, belching alleviates discomfort caused by indigestion. belladonna An extract of the deadly nightshade plant that has been used medicinally since ancient times. It contains alkaloids, including atropine, that are used as antispasmodic drugs in treating gastrointestinal disturbances. (See also anticholinergic drugs.) Bells palsy The most common form of facial palsy (facial muscle weakness