Iron Poisoning (in Children) Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Iron Poisoning (in Children) article.
Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAbdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAnemia: The condition of having a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells or quantity ... See the entire definition of AnemiaBlood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureBlood sugar: Blood glucose. See also: High blood sugar; Low blood sugar. Bowel: The small and large intestine. Breathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellDehydration: Excessive loss of body water. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that ca... See the entire definition of DehydrationDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDiarrhea: A common condition that involves unusually frequent and liquid bowel movements. ... See the entire definition of DiarrheaEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEnzymes: Proteins that act as a catalysts in mediating and speeding a specific chemical re... See the entire definition of EnzymesGastrointestinal: Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large inte... See the entire definition of GastrointestinalGastrointestinal tract: The stomach and intestines. Abbreviated GI tract. Glucose: The simple sugar that is the chief source of energy. Glucose is found in the bloo... See the entire definition of GlucoseHepatic: Having to do with the liver. Insertion: A chromosome abnormality that is due to insertion of a segment from one chromos... See the entire definition of InsertionIpecac: A naturally occurring substance with multiple properties including the ability to ... See the entire definition of IpecacIron: An essential mineral. Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen (via hemoglobin ... See the entire definition of IronIron poisoning: Iron supplements meant for adults (such as pregnant women) are a major cau... See the entire definition of Iron poisoningLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLavage: Washing out. Gastric lavage, for example, is the washing out of the stomach to rem... See the entire definition of LavageLaxative: Something that promotes emptying of the bowels. Laxatives are used to combat con... See the entire definition of LaxativeLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverLow blood pressure: Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individua... See the entire definition of Low blood pressureNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPediatric: Pertaining to children. Poison: Any substance that can cause severe organ damage or death if ingested, breathed in... See the entire definition of PoisonPoison control center: A special information center set up to inform people about how to r... See the entire definition of Poison Control CenterPoisoning: Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning i... See the entire definition of PoisoningPrescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisSerum: The clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood. Serum differs from plas... See the entire definition of SerumShock: In medicine, a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow... See the entire definition of ShockStage: As regards cancer, the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spre... See the entire definition of StageStomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of StomachStool: The solid matter that is discharged in a bowel movement. Therapeutic: Relating to therapeutics, the branch of medicine that is concerned specifical... See the entire definition of TherapeuticTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Toxicity: The degree to which a substance (a toxin or poison) can harm humans or animals. ... See the entire definition of ToxicityToxicology: The study of the nature, effects, and detection of poisons (toxins) and the tr... See the entire definition of ToxicologyUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of UrineVitamins: The word "vitamin" was coined in 1911 by the Warsaw-born biochemist Casimir Funk... See the entire definition of VitaminsVomit: Matter from the stomach that has come up into and may be ejected beyond the mouth, ... See the entire definition of VomitX-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-ray
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