Pediatric Medicine Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
cleft palate
Congenital opening in the roof of the mouth due to incomplete fusion during development.
ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Surgical device that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid from brain ventricles to the abdominal cavity.
very low birth weight
A birth weight classification for infants weighing between 1,000-1,499 grams at birth, indicating significant prematurit...
VLBW
Acronym for very low birth weight, referring to infants weighing less than 1500 grams at birth.
well-child visit
Routine preventive healthcare appointments for healthy children at specified intervals.