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Week 5 Pediatric Terms Flashcards

1
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blast/o

A

embryonic; immature

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crypt/o

A

hidden

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3
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-iatric

A

medicine; profession of medicine

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4
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omphal/o

A

umbilical cord; navel

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5
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pedi/a

A

child

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6
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pyr/o

A

fever; fire

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7
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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8
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HiB

A

haemophilus influenza type B

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MMR

A

measles, mumps. rubella

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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11
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Tb

A

tuberculosis

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12
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Td

A

tetanus & diphtheria toxoid

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croup

A

acute resp. syndrome; characterized barking cough

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14
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Cryptorchidism

A

congenital condition, 1 or both testicles; don’t descend at birth

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epispadias / hypospadias

A

opening of male urethra on the anterior surface of penis; posterior surface

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16
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Hydrocele

A

clear fluid filled sac in scrotum

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17
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Hydrocephalus

A

increased fluid in space of brain seen in infants

18
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Intussusception

A

telescoping of intestines; most common in children

19
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microcephalus

A

small underdeveloped head; reduced developed brain results in mental retardation

20
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omphalocele

A

defect abdominal wall by umbilicus

21
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patent ductus arteriosus

A

small duct between aorta and pulmonary artery which may not close after birth

22
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Pyrexia

23
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spina bifida

A

congenital defect in spinal column

24
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Tetralogy of Fallot

A

congenital heart defect involving 4 defects

25
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diphtheria

A

acute infection of throat and URI by diphtheria bacteria

26
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mumps

A

acute viral infection resulting in swelling and tenderness in 1 or more salivary glands

27
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Roseola infantum

A

viral disease 3-4 days; increased fever in children with cold-like symptoms

28
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Neonatology

A

study and treatment of newborn chilidren

29
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APGAR

A

a method of evaluating a newborns health

30
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AMA

A

against medical advice / American Medical Association

31
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

32
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antiemetic

A

reduces vomiting

33
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ASD

A

congenital atrial septal defect

34
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DOB

A

date of birth

35
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Gastrostomy tube

A

feeding tube placed surgically into the stomach

36
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

37
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

38
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

39
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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staph aureus

40
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Pediatrician

A

physician that treats children

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