Chapter 24; The Pediatric Exam Medical Terms

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adolescent

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an individual 12 to 18 years old

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immunity

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the resistance of the body to the effects of a harmful agent, such as a pathogenic microorganism and its toxins

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immunization

(active, artificial)

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the process of becoming immune or of rendering an individual immune through the use of a vaccine or toxoid

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infant

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a child from birth to 12 months old

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length( recumbent)

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the measurement from the vertex of the head to the heel of the foot in a supine position

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pediatrician

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a physician who specializes in the care and development of children and the diagnosis and treatment of children's diseases

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pediatrics

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the branch of medicine that deals with the care and development of children and the diagnosis and treatment of children's diseases

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preschool child

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a child, 3 to 6 years old

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school age child

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a child 6 to 12 years old

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toddler

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a child. 1 to 3 years old

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toxoid

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a toxin (a poisonous substance produced by a bacterium) that has been treated by heat or chemicals to destroy its harmful properties. It is administered to an individual to prevent an infectious disease by stimulating the production of anti-bodies in that individual

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vaccine

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a suspension of attenuated (weakened) or killed microorganisms administered to an individual to prevent an infectious disease by stimulating the production of anti-bodies in that individual

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Vertex

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the top of the head

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pedi/a

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child

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pre-

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in front of; before