Medical term for Bacta fliud???

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-06-11 12:12pm

A question for anyone knowledgeable in medical terms.

What would be the scientific name for the Bacta fliud?

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-06-11 12:30pm

Considering there is nothing like it in the real world... bacta fluid?

Kuroneko · Post by **Kuroneko** » 2003-06-11 12:51pm

Is there any evidence that "bacta fluid" is not the scientific name for it? We're dealing with the science of a fictional universe, after all.

Perhaps simply "reconstitutive fluid" or the like. Without more exact specification of it works (feel free to inform me if the process was ever described in canon), it is only possible to name it in such general terms, which isn't of much use.

I think reconstitution is more in line with the effects of bacta rather than "true" regeneration; otherwise Luke could have grown a new hand with bacta. But in the end it's simply a technical term for a specific type of regeneration.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-06-11 01:16pm

Kuroneko wrote:
Perhaps simply "reconstitutive fluid" or the like. Without more exact specification of it works (feel free to inform me if the process was ever described in canon), it is only possible to name it in such general terms, which isn't of much use.

It reads the patients DNA and uses the data to create appropriate replacements and spare parts for cells and larger systems.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2003-06-11 01:18pm

Probably safe to call it a growth medium.

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-06-11 01:30pm

I'm fond of "bacta fluid" myself.

I guess you could try something like:

B.A.C.T.A. = Biogenically Accelerated Cohesion Transmission Agent

Kuroneko · Post by **Kuroneko** » 2003-06-11 01:58pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:It reads the patients DNA and uses the data to create appropriate replacements and spare parts for cells and larger systems.

Thank you. But please clarify: does it truly create new parts (beyond what would naturally occur anyway) or simply repair damaged ones? I don't think I ever saw any examples of the former, but then I'm not really a Star Wars guru. For the layman, it really doesn't matter, I suppose, but if one wishes to make a technically accurate medical name for the process, it could be an issue.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2003-06-11 02:17pm

In Tales of the Bounty Hunters, I believe bacta was used to regenerate Zuckuss' lungs inside his body. It only repairs damaged parts.

When Tenel Ka's arm was amputated with a lightsaber, they said they could have bacta-grafted it back on, but since there was nothing left, they had to use a prosthetic.

Kuroneko · Post by **Kuroneko** » 2003-06-11 02:31pm

CaptainChewbacca wrote:In Tales of the Bounty Hunters, I believe bacta was used to regenerate Zuckuss' lungs inside his body. It only repairs damaged parts.

Ah, so 'reconstitution' would be the preferable medical jargon to 'regeneration'. Thanks.

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-06-11 02:39pm

Thanks a lot, guys!

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2003-06-12 01:18am

CaptainChewbacca wrote:Probably safe to call it a growth medium.

Yup, that's probably the closest thing we have right now that is comparable to bacta. Bacta is probably a "smart" growth medium.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2003-06-12 02:36am

Actually, bacta is a cultured compound made in part by the biological processes of the Thyferran natives. Not quite sure what it is, but I think part of it is their saliva. Its a quasi-religious thing for them to make it.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-12 08:33am

Sounds like we could try and duplicate it once our bio and nanotech gets a little better.

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-06-12 09:12am

Well, nowadays it is already possible to grow certain (simple) organs, there is still the hurdle of growing a working system, like an arm, for example.
Of course, with time that can be possible... like in the story I'm working on...