Yeast Infection Diaper Rash Glossary of Terms

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Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the...

Absorption: Uptake. For example, intestinal absorption is the uptake of food (or other sub...

Ambient: Surrounding, present on all sides; encompassing. As, the ambient noise is deafeni...

Antibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ...

Antifungal: A medication that limits or prevents the growth of yeasts and other fungal org...

Anus: The opening of the rectum to the outside of the body.

Asymptomatic: Without symptoms. For example, an asymptomatic infection is an infection wit...

Bacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ...

Bacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection.

Breastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Ped...

Candida albicans: A yeast-like fungal organism found in small amounts in the normal human...

Candidiasis: Disease caused by the yeast Candida albicans. Candida albicans can cause vagi...

Chronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ...

Corticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre...

Cure: 1. To heal, to make well, to restore to good health. 2. A time withou...

Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating sub...

Dermatology: 1. The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and...

Diaper rash: An inflammatory reaction localized to the area of skin usually covered by the...

Diarrhea: A common condition that involves unusually frequent and liquid bowel movements. ...

Fungal: Pertaining to a fungus. For example, a fungal skin infection.

Fungus: A single-celled or multicellular organism. Fungi can be true pathogens (such as hi...

Gastrointestinal: Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large inte...

Gastrointestinal tract: The stomach and intestines. Abbreviated GI tract.

Genital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction.

Groin: The area where the thigh meets the hip.

Hygiene: The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. Also commonly ...

Immune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies.

Incidence: The frequency with which something, such as a disease or trait, appears in a pa...

Infant: A young baby, from birth to 12 months of age.

Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an...

MEDLINE: MEDLINE® is the best known database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine...

Mouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con...

Ointment: An oil-based preparation that is applied to the skin. Whereas an ointment has an...

Pelvis: The lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones. Structures in the fe...

Periphery: 1. The outside or surface of a structure; the portion outside the centr...

Pharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup...

Prescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev...

Probiotics: live microorganisms (usually bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microor...

Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. A rash can be caused by an underlying medical c...

Reservoir: 1. A place where something such as water is kept in reserve.
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Steroid: One of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon struc...

Stool: The solid matter that is discharged in a bowel movement.

Superficial: In anatomy, on the surface or shallow. As opposed to deep. The skin is superf...

Therapeutic: Relating to therapeutics, the branch of medicine that is concerned specifical...

Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment.

Thrush: Yeast infection of the mouth and throat, characterized by patches of white, caused...

Topical: Pertaining to a particular surface area. For example, a topical agent is applied ...

Trimox: See: Amoxicillin.

Urine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm...

Yeast diaper rash: Infection in the diaper area of a baby that is caused by a yeast called...

Yeast infection: Overgrowth of yeast can affect the skin (yeast rash), mouth (thrush), di...

Yogurt: A common dish made of milk curdled and fermented with a culture of Lactobacillus (...

Zinc: A mineral that is essential to the body and is a constituent of many enzymes that pe...

Zinc oxide: A form of zinc that has antispasmodic qualities.