Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Children Glossary of Terms
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Acute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Airway: The path that air follows to get into and out of the lungs. The mouth and nose are... See the entire definition of AirwayAnxiety: A feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as pa... See the entire definition of AnxietyApnea: The absence of breathing (respiration). Arms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A disorder in which a person is unable to contro... See the entire definition of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorderBedwetting: Involuntary urination in bed. Bedwetting is called "enuresis," from the Gree... See the entire definition of BedwettingBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCaffeine: A stimulant compound found naturally in coffee, tea, cocoa (chocolate), and kola... See the entire definition of CaffeineCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicContrast: Short for "contrast media." Contrast media are X-ray dyes used to provide contra... See the entire definition of ContrastDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of Diagnosis
Dry mouth: The condition of not having enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. This is due to... See the entire definition of Dry mouthENT: 1. Abbreviation for ears, nose and throat. A field of medicine also called ot... See the entire definition of ENTExcessive daytime sleepiness: A neurological disorder in which there is a sudden recurrent... See the entire definition of Excessive daytime sleepinessHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHygiene: The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. Also commonly ... See the entire definition of HygieneHyperactivity: A higher than normal level of activity. An organ can be described as hyper... See the entire definition of HyperactivityIncidence: The frequency with which something, such as a disease or trait, appears in a pa... See the entire definition of IncidenceInsomnia: The perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep due to a number ... See the entire definition of InsomniaIntervention: The act of intervening, interfering or interceding with the intent of modify... See the entire definition of InterventionLimb: An arm or a leg. Memory: 1. The ability to recover information about past events or knowledge. ... See the entire definition of MemoryMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthMyoclonus: A condition of abnormal contraction of muscles or portions of muscles. Narcolepsy: A neurological disorder that is marked by the recurrent, sudden, uncontrollabl... See the entire definition of NarcolepsyObstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief ... See the entire definition of Obstructive sleep apnea
Onset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetOxygen: The odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life. Oxygen... See the entire definition of OxygenParasomnia: A sleep disorder in which odd or dangerous events occur that intrude on sleep.... See the entire definition of ParasomniaPathology: The study of disease. Pathology has been defined as "that branch of medicine... See the entire definition of PathologyPhysiologic: Something that is normal, that is due neither to anything pathologic nor sign... See the entire definition of PhysiologicPolysomnography: Continuous recording of specific physiologic variables during sleep. Poly... See the entire definition of PolysomnographyPrepubertal: Before puberty, the period during which secondary sex characteristics start t... See the entire definition of PrepubertalPrevalence: The proportion of individuals in a population having a disease or characterist... See the entire definition of PrevalencePrimary care: A patient's main source for regular medical care, ideally providing continui... See the entire definition of Primary careRandom: Determined solely by chance. Recurrent: Appearing or occurring again. For example, a recurrent fever is a fever that ha... See the entire definition of RecurrentReferral: The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a refer... See the entire definition of ReferralREM sleep: REM sleep is the portion of sleep when there are rapid eye movements (REMs). Resistance: Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand something. For example, s... See the entire definition of ResistanceRestless legs: See: Restless leg syndrome.
Sleep: The body's rest cycle. Sleep apnea: The temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, often resulting in daytime ... See the entire definition of Sleep apneaSleep disorders: Any disorder that affects, disrupts, or involves sleep. The most common... See the entire definition of Sleep disordersSleep hygiene: A series of practices and non-medical treatments for insomnia. Sleep hygien... See the entire definition of Sleep hygieneSleep talking: Talking in one's sleep is considered a normal phenomenon that is of no medi... See the entire definition of Sleep talkingSleepwalking: Purposeful moving, usually but not always including walking, while in a deep... See the entire definition of SleepwalkingSnoring: A rough rattling noise made on inspiration during sleep by vibration of the soft ... See the entire definition of SnoringSomnambulism: Sleepwalking. Purposeful moving, usually but not always including walking, ... See the entire definition of SomnambulismStrain: 1. An injury to a tendon or muscle resulting from overuse or trauma. 2. A heredita... See the entire definition of StrainSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Throat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th... See the entire definition of ThroatTrigger: Something that either sets off a disease in people who are genetically predispose... See the entire definition of Trigger
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