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Butler Ageism refers to Butler's term for the systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are old; a devaluation of older adults by the social community.

Butterflies (singular: butterfly) are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight.

The term "buttock" refers to the two rounded fleshy parts at the back of the human body, below the waist and above the legs. They are also known as the glutes or gluteal muscles.

Buttockry means rubbing of the penis in the cleft of the buttocks.

butyrophenone refers to a class of drug that can reduce psychotic symptoms; includes Haloperidol (Haldol)

Buy and Bust refers to the apprehension of a drug seller upon the purchase of drugs

Deutsch: Bypass / Español: Bypass / Português: Bypass / Français: Bypass / Italiano: Bypass

In the fitness context, Bypass refers to a surgical procedure known as gastric bypass surgery or bariatric surgery. This procedure is designed to help individuals with severe obesity achieve weight loss by altering their digestive system. Gastric bypass surgery is a medical intervention that involves creating a smaller stomach pouch and rerouting the small intestine to reduce food intake and nutrient absorption. It is typically considered when other weight loss methods have proven ineffective, and it can have significant implications for a person's health and lifestyle.

Deutsch: Zuschauer / Español: espectador / Português: espectador / Français: spectateur / Italiano: spettatore

There is an effect in the finding that a person is less likely to provide help when there are other bystanders.

In the context of psychology, a bystander refers to an individual who is present at an event or incident but does not take part in it. This concept is particularly significant in social psychology, where it relates to the bystander effect—a phenomenon in which the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation.