Newborn Jaundice Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Newborn Jaundice article.
Arms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Bilirubin: A yellow-orange compound that is produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin from r... See the entire definition of BilirubinBlood clot: A mass of coagulated blood. A blood clot can block a major blood vessel, causi... See the entire definition of Blood clotBlood count: The calculated number of white or red blood cells (WBCs or RBCs) in a cubic m... See the entire definition of Blood countBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBreastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Ped... See the entire definition of BreastfeedingBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingBruise: Injury of the soft tissues that results in breakage of the local capillaries and l... See the entire definition of BruiseCarotenemia: An excessive blood level of carotene, which causes a temporary yellowing of t... See the entire definition of CarotenemiaCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellComplete blood count: A set values of the cellular (formed elements) of blood. These meas... See the entire definition of Complete blood countConsultant: An individual to whom one refers for expert advice or services. The use of con... See the entire definition of ConsultantCPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Cure: 1. To heal, to make well, to restore to good health. 2. A time withou... See the entire definition of CureDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of Diabetes
Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFiber: The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Fiber is of vital impor... See the entire definition of FiberG6PD deficiency: Deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), the mo... See the entire definition of G6PD deficiencyHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHemolysis: The destruction of red blood cells which leads to the release of hemoglobin fro... See the entire definition of HemolysisInfant: A young baby, from birth to 12 months of age. Jaundice: Yellow staining of the skin and sclerae (the whites of the eyes) by abnormally h... See the entire definition of JaundiceKernicterus: A disorder that is due to severe jaundice in the newborn, with deposition of ... See the entire definition of KernicterusLactation: The process of milk production. Human milk is secreted by the mammary glands, w... See the entire definition of LactationLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverMaternal: 1. Pertaining to the mother as, for example, the maternal mortality rate.... See the entire definition of MaternalNeonatal: Pertaining to the newborn period, specifically the first 4 weeks after birth. Neonatal jaundice: Yellowish staining of the skin and whites of the newborn's eyes (sc... See the entire definition of Neonatal jaundiceOptic: Having to do with vision.
Phototherapy: Treatment with light. For example, a newborn with jaundice may be put under ... See the entire definition of PhototherapyPhysiologic: Something that is normal, that is due neither to anything pathologic nor sign... See the entire definition of PhysiologicPolycythemia: Too many red blood cells. The opposite of anemia. polycythemia formally exis... See the entire definition of PolycythemiaPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisRed blood cell: The blood cell that carries oxygen. Red cells contain hemoglobin and it is... See the entire definition of Red blood cellRed blood cells: The blood cells that carry oxygen. Red cells contain hemoglobin and it is... See the entire definition of Red blood cellsRed cells: Short for red blood cells, the oxygen/carbon dioxide carrying cells in blood. A... See the entire definition of Red cellsReticulocyte: A young red blood cell that usually remains in the bone marrow with only a f... See the entire definition of ReticulocyteReticulocyte count: The number of reticulocytes (young red blood cells) circulating in blo... See the entire definition of Reticulocyte countSclera: The tough white outer coat over the eyeball that covers approximately the posterio... See the entire definition of ScleraSerum: The clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood. Serum differs from plas... See the entire definition of SerumSubstance: 1. Material with particular features. Syndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Transfusion: The transfer of blood or blood products from one person (the donor) into the ... See the entire definition of Transfusion
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