Rotavirus Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Rotavirus article.
Acute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAd lib: Abbreviation for the Latin "ad libitum" meaning "at pleasure" and "at one's pleas... See the entire definition of Ad libAdenovirus: One of a group of viruses that can cause infections of the lung, stomach, inte... See the entire definition of AdenovirusBacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Breast milk: Milk from the breast. Human milk contains a balance of nutrients that close... See the entire definition of Breast milkCarbohydrates: Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principa... See the entire definition of CarbohydratesCDC: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking a... See the entire definition of CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicCirculatory: Having to do with circulation, the movement of fluid in a regular or circuito... See the entire definition of CirculatoryCough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the lung airwa... See the entire definition of CoughDehydration: 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 DiarrheaFDA: Food and Drug Administration. 
Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFungal: Pertaining to a fungus. For example, a fungal skin infection. Gastroenteritis: Inflammation of the stomach and the intestines. Gastroenteritis can cause... See the entire definition of GastroenteritisGastrointestinal: Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large inte... See the entire definition of GastrointestinalHygiene: The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. Also commonly ... See the entire definition of HygieneImmune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies. Immunization: Vaccination. Immunizations work by stimulating the immune system, the natur... See the entire definition of ImmunizationIndicate: 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 InfectionIntervention: The act of intervening, interfering or interceding with the intent of modify... See the entire definition of InterventionIntestinal obstruction: Blockage of the intestine by infolding (intussusception), malform... See the entire definition of Intestinal obstructionIntussusception: Infolding (prolapse) of a portion of the intestine within another immedia... See the entire definition of IntussusceptionLactobacillus: A bacterium normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Lact... See the entire definition of LactobacillusLethargy: Abnormal drowsiness, stupor. Malnutrition: A term used to refer to any condition in which the body does not receive eno... See the entire definition of Malnutrition
Morbidity: Illness, disease. Mortality: A fatal outcome or, in one word, death. The word "mortality" is derived from "m... See the entire definition of MortalityNorovirus: A group of viruses that are a common cause of food poisoning and acute gastroen... See the entire definition of NorovirusNose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c... See the entire definition of NoseNutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing ... See the entire definition of NutritionObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOutpatient: A patient who is not hospitalized, but instead comes to a physician?s office, ... See the entire definition of OutpatientPediatrics: The field of medicine that is concerned with the health of infants, children, ... See the entire definition of PediatricsProbiotics: live microorganisms (usually bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microor... See the entire definition of ProbioticsResolution: In genetics, the degree of molecular detail on a physical map of DNA. Resoluti... See the entire definition of ResolutionRespiratory: Having to do with respiration. Rotavirus: A virus that is a leading cause of severe diarrhea and dehydration in young chi... See the entire definition of RotavirusRunny 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 SalivaStomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of Stomach
Supportive care: Treatment given to prevent, control, or relieve complications and side ef... See the entire definition of Supportive careTherapeutic: Relating to therapeutics, the branch of medicine that is concerned specifical... See the entire definition of TherapeuticUrinary: Having to do with the function or anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or ur... See the entire definition of UrinaryVaccination: Injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against... See the entire definition of VaccinationVaccines: Microbial preparations of killed or modified microorganisms that can stimulate a... See the entire definition of VaccinesViral: 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 VirusWeight loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (die... See the entire definition of Weight lossYogurt: A common dish made of milk curdled and fermented with a culture of Lactobacillus (... See the entire definition of YogurtZinc: A mineral that is essential to the body and is a constituent of many enzymes that pe... See the entire definition of ZincZinc deficiency: Lack of zinc in the body.
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