The abbreviation "BV" can stand for several things, but the most common meanings include:
- Bacterial Vaginosis - a common vaginal infection caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina.
- Besloten Vennootschap - a Dutch or Belgian private limited liability company, similar to an LLC.
- Biological Value - a measure of protein absorption and utilization in biology and nutrition.
- Other meanings include backing vocal in music, book value in accounting, blood vessel in biology, bounding volume in computer graphics, among others.
Additionally, in informal Dutch usage, "bv" is also used as an abbreviation for "bijvoorbeeld," meaning "for example".
If the context is known, the specific meaning of "BV" can be identified accordingly.
