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Pediatrics Glossary

100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

corrected gestational age

Intermediate Technical IVT

The age a premature infant would be if they had been born at full term, calculated by subtracting the weeks of prematurity from the chronological age.

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TTN

Intermediate Technical IVT

A temporary breathing condition in newborns caused by delayed clearance of fetal lung fluid, typically occurring in infa...

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VCUG

Intermediate Technical IVT

Imaging study that evaluates the bladder and urethra during urination to detect vesicoureteral reflux or anatomical abno...

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ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Advanced Technical IVT

Surgical drainage system that diverts excess cerebrospinal fluid from brain ventricles to the peritoneal cavity to treat...

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vesicoureteral reflux

Intermediate Technical IVT

Backward flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters and potentially the kidneys, commonly causing urinary tract inf...

VUR
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