Term | Definition |
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Strabismus |
Wandering eye, the eye seems misaligned. |
Stroke |
An interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain leading to weakness or other symptoms. |
Subpial transection |
Procedure used to help control seizures that begin in areas of the brain that cannot be safely removed. surgeon makes a series of shallow cuts (transections) in the brain tissue which interrupt the movement of seizure impulses but do not disturb normal brain activity, leaving the person's abilities intact. |
Supernumerary teeth (extra teeth) |
Developmental abnormality resulting in the formation of "extra copies" of one or more teeth. |
Supplements |
Something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole. |
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) |
Fast heart rhythm disorder originating in the atria. |
Swallowing difficulty |
Occurs when there's a problem with any part of the swallowing process. |
Tactile Sensitivity |
Sensitive to the touch. |
Td vaccine |
Booster to the DTaP vaccine. It helps prevent tetanus and diphtheria. given to a child 11 years old or older and every 10 years throughout life. |
Temporal Lobe |
The brain lobe on either side of the brain slightly above and in front of the ears. Deals with emotions memory and speech. |
Terminal/interstitial |
Interstice is an empty space or gap. |
Thrombosis |
Blood clot. |
Tics |
Persistent presence of abrupt, repetitive involuntary movements and sounds that have been described as caricatures of normal physical acts. |
Tinnitus (ringing in the ear) |
Medical term for hearing noises in your ears when there is no outside source of the sounds. They can be soft or loud. |
Tongue Thrusting |
Pushes the tongue against the teeth when swallowing. |
Tongue tied (Ankloglossia) |
Improper positioning of tongue tissue in the mouth, which restricts the tongue's free movement. |
Tonic seizures |
Brief seizures, usually less than 60 seconds, consisting of sudden onset of increased tone in extensor muscles. |
Tonic-clonic seizures |
Seizure involving the entire body. Also known as Grand Mal Seizure. Usually involves muscle rigidity, violent muscle contractions, and loss of consciousness. |
Tonsillectomy |
Surgery to remove the tonsils, the glands are at the back of your throat. |
Tonsillitis |
Inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils. |
Trabeculectomy |
Type of glaucoma surgery to lower the pressure in the glaucomatous eye. |
Trabeculotomy |
Type of glaucoma surgery to lower the pressure in the glaucomatous eye. |
Translocation |
When chromosomes break and the fragments rejoin to other chromosomes. |
Tympanogram |
A graphic representation of the acoustic impedance and air pressure of the middle ear and the mobility of the tympanic membrane, measured as part of the audiologic test battery. |
Type I diabetes |
Previously labeled insulin-dependent, or juvenile, diabetes -- is caused by the destruction of cells in the pancreas (an organ located just behind the stomach) that produce the hormone insulin. |
Type II diabetes |
Diabetes -- is caused by the destruction of cells in the pancreas (an organ located just behind the stomach) that produce the hormone insulin. |
Unequal leg length |
Refers to a medical condition where the legs are of uneven length. |
Unilateral |
On one side. |
Unusual smelling urine |
Related to the volume and concentration of a variety of chemicals excreted by the kidneys. Normally, diluted urine has little to no odor. If your urine becomes highly concentrated, urine odor may have a strong ammonia quality. |
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy |
Examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with an endoscope. |
Upslanting Palpebral Fissures |
The eye opening appears slanted upwards from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner of the eye. |
Vacuum (used at birth) |
A suction cup attached to the baby's head to ease delivery. |
Varicella vaccine |
Given to children once after they are 12 months old or to older children if they have never had chickenpox or been vaccinated (to prevent chickenpox). Varicella vaccine is given as a series of 2 shots. |
Ventricular Septal Defect(VSD) |
Caused by a defect in chromosome 22, results in the poor development of several body systems. Medical problems include heart defects, poor immune system. |
Verbal Behavioral Therapy (VBA) |
VBA is based on the principles of ABA therapy method with a different approach to the acquisition and function of language is Verbal Behavior (VB) therapy. |
Vesicoureteral Reflux |
Urine collects in the bladder, backs up the ureter and into the kidneys. |
Vesicoureteral Reflux (Renal reflux) |
Condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys. |
VNS |
Vagus nerve stimulation is designed to stop seizures by sending regular, mild pulses of electrical energy to the brain via the vagus nerve. |
Wide Nasal Bridge |
Bridge of the nose is more broad than typical. |