Abbreviations and terminology - Pediatrics

Question 1

Symphalangism

Answer 1

ankylosis or synostosis of the interphalangeal joints in toes or fingers. Less commonly metacarpophalangeal joints. ( obs symphalangism of the fifth toe affect 55% of the population.)

Question 2

brachycephaly

Answer 2

craniosynostosis involving the coronal and (or?) lambdoid sutures. Ger en rund form på CT axial.

Question 3

Syndactyly

Answer 3

Congenital fusion of 2 or more digits. May be confined to soft tissue or may involve bone.

Question 4

hypertelorism

Answer 4

För långt avstånd mellan två organ. Vanligen ögonen (normalt mindre än 2cm).

Question 5

facial hypoplasia

Answer 5

Ett flertal olika ovanliga benanläggningar, ffa i midface regionen. Ex hypoplastiskt nasal bone, short maxilla, facial clefts (lip and or palate)

Question 6

What is agenesis?

Answer 6

Partial loss of brain tissue

Question 7

What is complete loss of brainstructure in an area called?

Answer 7

Agenesis

Question 8

holoproencephaly

Answer 8

p 305

Question 9

porencephaly

Question 10

Arhinencephaly

Question 11

Colobomas

Question 12

Schizencephaly

Answer 12

p 304

Question 13

Precocious puberty

Question 14

What is spinal dysraphism?

Answer 14

Spina Bifida

Question 15

hypertrichosis

Answer 15

a tuft of hair.