Roseola Glossary of Terms
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Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAcetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t... See the entire definition of AcetaminophenAcyclovir: (Brand name: Zovirax) One of a group of antiviral drugs that acts against the... See the entire definition of AcyclovirAnticonvulsant: A medication used to control (prevent) seizures (convulsions) or stop an o... See the entire definition of AnticonvulsantAntiviral: An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, he... See the entire definition of AntiviralAspirin: Once the Bayer trademark for acetylsalicylic acid, now the common name for this a... See the entire definition of AspirinBenign: Not malignant. A benign tumor is one that does not invade surrounding tissue or sp... See the entire definition of BenignBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainComplication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationConvulsion: An abnormal, involuntary contraction of the muscles most typically seen with c... See the entire definition of ConvulsionDiagnosis: 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 DiarrheaExanthem: A rash. The word "exanthem" comes from the Greek "exanthema" which means "a b... See the entire definition of ExanthemExanthem subitum: Means a sudden rash. A viral disease of infants and young children with ... See the entire definition of Exanthem subitumFebrile: Feverish. 
Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverGenital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction. Genital herpes: An infection by human herpes virus that is transmitted through intimate co... See the entire definition of Genital herpesHerpes: A family of viruses. Herpes also refers to infection with one of the human herpesv... See the entire definition of HerpesHerpesvirus: One of a family of viruses that contain DNA and that cause infections in huma... See the entire definition of HerpesvirusHHV-6: Human herpesvirus 6. HHV-7: Human herpesvirus 7. Human herpesvirus 6: A herpes virus that apparently lies dormant in many people, and is mo... See the entire definition of Human herpesvirus 6Human herpesvirus 7: A herpes virus that causes seizures and other central nervous system ... See the entire definition of Human herpesvirus 7Immune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies. Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing a person from every... See the entire definition of Immune systemImmunity: The condition of being immune. Immunity can be innate'for example, humans are in... See the entire definition of ImmunityIncubation period: In medicine, the time from the moment of exposure to an infectious agen... See the entire definition of Incubation periodIndicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of Infection
Laboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLethal: Deadly. Lymph: The almost colorless fluid that travels through the lymphatic system, carrying cell... See the entire definition of LymphMacular: Pertaining to the macula. A macula is a small spot. A macula on the skin is a s... See the entire definition of MacularMeasles: An acute and highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, runny nose,... See the entire definition of MeaslesMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthNeck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckNeurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of NeurologicalNose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c... See the entire definition of NoseOnset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetPapules: Small solid rounded bumps rising from the skin that are each usually less than 1 ... See the entire definition of PapulesRadiologic: Having to do with radiology. Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. A rash can be caused by an underlying medical c... See the entire definition of RashRespiratory: Having to do with respiration. Reye syndrome: A sudden, sometimes fatal, disease of the brain (encephalopathy) with degen... See the entire definition of Reye syndrome
Roseola: Roseola is a childhood illness caused by virus infection characterized by high fe... See the entire definition of RoseolaRoseola infantilis: Roseola infantilis is another name for roseola, also formally called r... See the entire definition of Roseola infantilisRoseola infantum: Roseola infantum is another name for roseola, also formally called roseo... See the entire definition of Roseola infantumRunny nose: The production of extra mucus by the nose. Rhinorrhea is the medical term for ... See the entire definition of Runny noseSaliva: a watery secretion in the mouth produced by the salivary glands that aids in the d... See the entire definition of SalivaScarlet fever: A skin condition that is due to a streptococcal sore throat or any other st... See the entire definition of Scarlet feverSeizure: Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical conv... See the entire definition of SeizureSixth disease: A viral disease of infants and young children with sudden onset of high fev... See the entire definition of Sixth diseaseSleep: The body's rest cycle. Syndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tongue: A strong muscle that is anchored to the floor of the mouth. The tongue is covered ... See the entire definition of TongueTylenol: See: Acetaminophen. Viral: Of or pertaining to a virus. For example, if a person has a viral rash, the rash wa... See the entire definition of ViralVirus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of Virus
Viruses: Small living particles that can infect cells and change how the cells function. I... See the entire definition of Viruses
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