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May 23, 2013

Autism Spectrum Disorder (In Children and Adults) Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (In Children and Adults) article.

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acquired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

ADHD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anticonvulsant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anxiety: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aphasia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asperger syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asperger's syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Audiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Audiometry: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biochemical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brainstem: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cerebral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chromosome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clap: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cognitive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cortisone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Developmental delay: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Developmental disorder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

DNA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Down syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Echolalia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

EEG: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electroencephalogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epilepsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Essential: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Familial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Family history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatty acids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fragile X syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroenterologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gestational diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Humor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperactivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Indicate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Landau-Kleffner syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lesion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Maternal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Maternal age: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Medical history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mental retardation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metabolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mortality: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mortality rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mutation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neurological: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Omega-3 fatty acids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Personality disorder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prenatal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychiatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Remission: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resolution: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rett syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Schizophrenia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Schizotypal personality disorder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Secretin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensitivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Sibling: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

SPECT: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Status epilepticus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Steroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Strain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tactile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toddler: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tuberous sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Vaccines: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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