Term | Definition |
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Cardiologist |
doctor who specializes in treating heart disorders. |
Cardiomyopathy |
disease in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed and doesn't work as well as it should. |
Cataract |
clouding of the lens of the eye. |
CBC and differential |
determination of the quantity of each type of blood cell in a given sample of blood. Blood differential test measures the percentage of each type of white blood cell. |
Cellulitis |
inflammation or infection of the skin causing redness, swelling and tenderness |
Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) |
baby's head or body is too large to fit through the mother’s pelvis. |
Cerebral Palsy |
group of chronic neurological symptoms causing impaired control of movement, diagnosed usually before age 3. |
CGH (Micro-Array) |
comparative genomic hybridization is a high resolution genetic blood test using an array containing many DNA samples to determine the expression levels of hundreds or thousands of genes within a cell. This technology has most commonly been used to detect chromosomal abnormalities. |
Chorea |
abnormal involuntary movement disorder, one of a group of neurological disorders called dyskinesias. |
Chronic bronchitis |
inflammation of the bronchial tubes resulting in excessive secretions of mucus into the tubes, leading to tissue swelling that can narrow or close off bronchial tubes. |
Chronic constipation |
infrequent bowel movements or straining and difficulty passing stools. |
Chronic diarrhea |
one or more loose stools per day for approximately four consecutive weeks. |
Chylous reflux |
swelling and skin lesions, usually of the lower limbs of the body. |
Cleft lip |
one or two vertical fissures (clefts) in the upper lip; can be on one side only (unilateral) or on both sides (bilateral). |
Cleft palate |
opening in the roof of the mouth (the palate) |
Clonic seizures |
seizures defined by rhythmic jerking movements of the arms and legs, sometimes on both sides of the body. |
Coarctation of the aorta |
narrowing of the aorta, the large blood vessel that branches off your heart and delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body. |
Colonoscopy |
internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope. Typically requires sedation |
Color blindness (color deficiency) |
Difficulty discriminating between colors, typically red and green. |
Commando Crawl |
crawl using only the arms |
Complement screening |
blood test that measures the quantity or activity of complement proteins in the blood. |
Complex partial seizures |
type of partial seizure associated with disease of the temporal lobe and characterized by varying degrees of impairment of consciousness and automatisms, for which the patient is later amnestic. |
Compression garments/bandages |
panty hose and other clothes that compress the limbs or torso. |
Compression Pump |
massaging sleeve used to decrease swelling in the arms or legs caused by certain conditions, such as lymphedema. |
Computed tomography (CT) |
computerized x-ray to make 3D images of inside the body. |
Conduct disorder |
a behavioral and emotional disorder of childhood and adolescence. Children with conduct disorder act inappropriately, infringe on the rights of others, and violate the behavioral expectations of others. |
Congenital abnormality |
body defect that exists at birth. |
Congenital heart disease |
heart defect that exists at birth. |
Corpus callosotomy |
surgery to cut the nerve fibers that run between the two halves of the brain. Usually done to manage severe epilepsy. |
Cortical Vision Impairment |
vision loss due to brain damage, not eye problems. |
CPAP |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. CPAP is air pressure applied with a mask to keep the airways open, usually to aid sleep. |
CT Scan |
computerized imaging technique that uses X-rays to create a 3-dimentional image of the body. Often used to look at the head, chest, abdomen (stomach and intestines), or bones. |
Cyanosis |
blueish discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation. Often seen on the hands, feet and around the mouth. |
Cyclic Vomiting |
sudden repeated attacks of severe vomiting that can last from hours to days |
Cysts/blisters |
internal round, soft, fluid-filled pockets that either be close to skin or inside organs (body parts) like brain and kidneys. |