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Pediatrics Glossary

100 terms total — 14 showing — Last updated 27 Oct 2026

biliary atresia

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Progressive inflammatory condition causing obstruction or absence of bile ducts in newborns.

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bronchiolitis

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Viral infection of the small airways in the lungs, most common in infants under 2 years.

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bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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A chronic lung condition affecting premature infants who required mechanical ventilation, characterized by ongoing oxyge...

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bronchoscopy

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Endoscopic examination of airways using a flexible or rigid scope to visualize the trachea, bronchi, and collect specime...

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choanal atresia

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A congenital blockage of the nasal passages that can cause severe respiratory distress in newborns who are obligate nose...

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choanal stenosis

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Narrowing of the posterior nasal passages where the nose connects to the throat, causing breathing difficulties in newbo...

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cryptorchidism

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Congenital condition where one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum.

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gastroschisis

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Congenital abdominal wall defect where intestines protrude through an opening beside the umbilical cord, requiring immed...

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Hirschsprung disease

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A congenital condition where nerve cells are missing from parts of the intestine, causing severe constipation or bowel o...

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immunization schedule

Intermediate Technical IVT

Recommended timing and sequence of vaccines for children to prevent infectious diseases.

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periventricular echogenicity

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Increased brightness on cranial ultrasound around brain ventricles, indicating potential white matter injury or hemorrha...

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supraventricular tachycardia

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Abnormally fast heart rhythm originating above the ventricles, commonly presenting in infants with feeding difficulties...

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tachypnea

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Abnormally rapid breathing rate in infants and children, often indicating respiratory distress or systemic illness.

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TORCH infections

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Group of congenital infections that can cause severe fetal and neonatal complications.

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transient tachypnea of the newborn

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Self-limiting respiratory condition in newborns caused by delayed clearance of lung fluid.

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