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Thislistofplainlanguagealternatives(atthe4thor5thgradereadinglevel)formedical andotherhighleveldifficulttermsisintendedfortheuseofallthosecommunicating withpeoplewhohaveweakliteracyskills.Thelistisnotyetcomprehensive,althoughI hopeitwillbesomeday.Idefinetermsastheyariseinthecourseofmyeditingpatient informationandconsentmaterials,sothislistisaverymuchaworkingdocument.That meansthatIamaddingtoandeditingthelistalmostdaily.Asaconsequence,youmay findsomeofthedefinitionsarestillprettyrough:someareawaitingapprovalbythe authors;somearespecifictocontextofaparticularworkandhavenotyetbeen generalized;somemayevenneededitingtocleanupmyerrors.(Pleasefeelfreeto pointouttheseerrors.Editorsneededitorstoo!) Iwelcomeyoursuggestionsandcommentsaboutanyofthetermsonthislist.Mygoal istomakesurethattheinformationmaterialswegiveparentsandpatientsis understoodbythewidestpossibleaudience. Ifyouwouldliketosharemyplainlanguagelistwithothers,youmaydosoaslongas youcreditmeasthesource,assetoutinthecopyrightnoticebelow.Ifyouchooseto modifythislistinanywayforyourownpurposes,pleasecontactmeforpermissionto useit. Thankyouforyourinterest. Sharon Nancekivell Freelanceeditor,writer,plainlanguageconsultant AssistantProfessor,BiomedicalCommunications,FacultyofMedicine,Universityof Toronto Email:sharon.nancekivell@sympatico.ca Telephone/Fax:5198369713
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Theplainlanguagelist
Insteadof A
[abbreviationsofanykind]
Use
writeoutinfull;includetheabbreviation onlyifpatientswillhearitconstantlyor ifitismeaningful bloodproductsusedtotreatproblems withbleeding abloodproductusedtopreventbleeding ortreatbleedinginpeoplewhohavethe blooddiseasecalledhaemophilia stomach areaaroundthestomach havingalotoffataroundthewaist afreeprogramontheInternetthatlets childrenandadultswithdisabilities writeletterstootherpeoplewithsimilar interests swollenareafilledwithathickyellowor greenliquidcalledpus seizuresthatcauseonlyabrieflossof awareness[?] breakdown breakdowneasilyinthestomach
[clotting]factorconcentrates[seealso factorVIII]
abdomen
abdominalobesity AbilityONLINE
abscess
absenceseizures[alsopetitmalseizures]
absorb[also,digest]
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Use
emptyfromthestomach
gowith officiallyrecognized amedicinethatopensupyourblood vesselstohelpyourheartpumpblood moreeasily[?] acetaminophen,suchasTempraorTylenol [NB:Alwaysusethegenericnamefirst, followedbythebrandnameifthebrand namewillhelpthereaderidentifythe medicine.]
acetaminophen
Achillestendon
acidosis
actionplan[asthma]
theheelcord,whichisthethickestand strongesttendoninyour[childs]body. Itconnectsthecalfmuscleinyour [childs]lowerlegtotheboneoftheheel. toomuchacidinthebloodandbody causedwhenthekidneysdonotwork properly harshjuices redpimples pimples drugs,suchasacarbose,thatbreakdown starchandsugarsinfoodssothatthe bodycanusethem awrittenplanthatyouandyourchild
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makewithyourchildsdoctor.Ittells youandyourchildwhattodotocontrol theasthma.Thisplanalsoexplainswhat todowhenyourchildsasthmamakes yourchildstarttofeelsick.
activity,depressedpituitaryor hypothalamic
acupuncturist
acutecarehospital
adenoids
problemscausedwhenthepartofthe brainthatcontrolsthebodys temperatureandgrowthdoesnotwork well[?] apersonwhoputsneedlesintospecific partsofthebodytotreatproblems Anacutecarehospitaltreatspatientswho haveproblemsandillnessesthatarevery seriousordifficulttotreat.Usually speciallytraineddoctorstreatthese patients. lumpsoftissueatthebackofthenose arelikeatonsil,butareoutofsightup behindthenose problemscausedwhenthesmallorgans calledglandsmakefewerhormones,the chemicalsinthebloodthathelpmake otherorgansworkproperly[?] [Seesuggestionsforpreviousentry.] askfor support
adrenalactivity,decreased
adrenocorticalsuppression advocate
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aerobicexercise
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rhythmic,repeated,andcontinuous movementsofthesamelargemuscles thatlastforatleast10minutesatatime spray makeworse pushy actingangrytowardsothers feelinganxiousandrestless nowhitebloodcells,thepartoftheblood thatfightsinfection airway breathingtube airtube abloodproductthatmakestheamountof liquidinbloodvesselslarger lowamountsoftheproteinintheblood thatmaycausethebodytoswell. (Proteinisthematterthatmakesupmost livingthings.) specialalcoholcalledisopropanol70% somethingthatdoesnotbelonginthe body,aforeignsubstance[?] somethingthatcausesallergicreactions[?]
agitation agranulocytosis
airway
albumin
albumin,decreased
alcohol allergen
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allogeneicbonemarrowtransplant
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abonemarrowtransplantfromeithera brotherorsisteroranotherpersonwhose bonemarrowmatchesyourbone marrow thetransplantofanorganfromoneperson toanother lossofhair choice(s) nomonthlyperiodofbleeding(ingirls andwomen) lossofmemory lossofmemory toomuchproteininthebody.(Proteinis thematterthatmakesupmostliving things.) anillnessthatcausesyoutomaketoofew redbloodcellsbecauseofproblemswith yourbonemarrow notenoughredbloodcellsintheblood specialsleepmedicine medicinethatkeepsyou[yourchild]still andmakessureyou[heorshe]feel[s]no painduringanoperation aspecialdoctorwhogivessleepmedicine anallergicreactionthatcouldcauseyouto
allograft
aplasticanaemia
anaemia anaesthetic[seealsolocalanaesthetic]
anaesthetist anaphylaxis
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Use
die
anemia,hemolytic/anaemia,haemolytic
anemia/anaemia
aneurysm,arterial
angina angiogram
thebreakdownofredbloodcells,thepart ofthebloodthatcarriesoxygentothe restofthebody notenoughredbloodcellsintheblood. (Redbloodcellsarethepartoftheblood thatcarriesoxygentotherestofthe body.) aweaknessinthewallofthebloodvessel calledanarterythatcausesthewallto swelloutlikeaballoon paininthechest atestthatletsthedoctorslookattheblood vessels.Specialpicturescalledxraysare usedtolookatthebloodvessels.Dyeis putintothebloodvesselstohelpthe doctorsseethem. amedicinethatopensupyourblood vesselstohelpyourheartpumpblood moreeasily[?] lossofappetite alackofoxygenthatcandamagethebrain stomachmedicine thespacebetweenthecorneaandtheiris oftheeye specialcreamthatkillsgerms
angiotensinreceptorblocker
antibioticointment
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antibiotics
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medicinesthatkillgerms medicinesthatfightinfections Antibioticsareusedtotreatorprevent certaintypesofinfectionscausedby germscalledbacteria.[Pharmacy templatestatement] Antibodiesfightinfections. protectionagainstgermscalledviruses aproteinmadebythebodytogetridof foreignthings,suchasbacteriaand viruses,whicharegerms medicinethatstopsthebloodfromclotting medicinestocontrolseizures,orfits medicine[apill?]putintotheopeningin thebumtostopyourchildthrowingup [?] medicinethatrelievesthesignsofallergies anxious[4thgradeword] alargebloodvesselthatbringsbloodwith lotsofoxygentotherestofthebody fromtheheart nointerestinanythingandnofeelings aboutanything notabletospeak
antibodies
apathy
aphasia
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right proper swellinginthebrainandspinalcord causingastifforpainfulneckandback, headaches,upsetstomach,andthrowing up breathinginthesmellofoilsthatcome fromplantsorrubbingtheseoilsonthe skin aheartbeatthatisnotregular asmalltubeplacedinthebloodvessels calledarteriestochecktheblood pressure asmalltubeplacedinanartery alargebloodvesselthatcarriesbloodwith oxygentoallpartsofthebody bloodvesselthattakesbloodfromthe hearttothebody bloodvesselthatbringsbloodtothebody paininthejoints swellingandpaininthejoints liquidcollectingintheareaaroundthe stomach
appropriate
arachnoiditis
aromatherapy
arrhythmia arterialcatheter[seealsocatheter]
arterialline,ARTline artery
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breathingfoodorliquidintothelungs gettingfoodorliquidintothelungs foodorliquidbreathedintotheairway insteadofswallowed aspirin,alsocalledacetylsalicylicacidor ASA pushy lossofstrengthandenergy aconditionthatcausesproblemsgetting airinandoutofthelungs wheezingandproblemsbreathing thepersonwhoteachesyouaboutasthma unsteadywalk the2upperpartsoftheheart,called chambers,thatcollectbloodfromthe bodyandlungs reducedsizeoftheballs,ortesticles [NOTE:ArecentstudybyanHSCauthor foundthatballsisthepreferred, understoodtermamongchildrenand theircaregivers.] fasten connect
aspiration
aspirin
atrophy,testicular
attach
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audiologist
Use
apersontrainedtotestyour[childs] hearing adiseaseinwhichpartsofthebodyreacts toanddamagesitself aconditioncausedwhensomethinginthe childs[apersons]ownbodykillsred bloodcells[?] bloodthatistakenfromapatientsothat,if needed,itcanbegivenbacktohimor herduringorafteranoperation adetailedlookat,orexaminationof,the bodyaftersomeonehasdied.An autopsyisdonetofindoutthecauseof deathorlearnmoreaboutadiseaseor condition adetailedlookat,orexaminationof,the bodytofindoutthecauseofdeathor learnmoreaboutthediseaseor condition. knowabout nosperm,whichistheliquidfromaman thatjoinswiththeeggfromawomanto makeababy[?] toomuchproteinintheblood.(Proteinis thematterthatmakesupmostliving things.)
autoimmunedisease
autoimmunehaemolyticanaemia
autologousblood
autopsyorpostmortemexamination
awareof azoospermia
azotemia/azotaemia
B
CopyrightSharonNancekivell20022007.Allrightsreserved.Electronicorprintredistributionofthisworkfor nonprofitpurposesispermitted,providedthisnoticeisattachedinitsentirety.Allunauthorized,forprofit redistributionisprohibited.
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B&Osuppository
Use
medicinethatrelaxesthebladderand reducespain agermthatmaycauseinfections alivingthing(s)thatmaycauseinfections behaveintherightwayindifferent situations
bacterium/bacteria
behaveappropriately
amedicinethathelpstheleftsideofyour heartpumpbloodmoreeasilytotherest ofthebody[?] bilirubin theorangeyellowpartofhaemoglobin (Haemoglobinisthepartoftheblood thatcarriesoxygentothebody.) bilirubinemia/bilirubinaemia toomuchbilirubinintheblood,which maycausejaundice.(Bilirubinisthe orangeandyellowpartof hemoglobin/haemoglobin,thepartofthe bloodthatcarriesoxygentothebody. Jaundicecausestheskinandeyesto becomeyellow.) biofeedback amethodusedtoteachyouwaystofeel andcontrolthewayyourbodyresponds tosituations biopsy[seealsoheartbiopsy,cardiacbiopsy] takingasmallpieceoftissuefortesting bioptome atoolusedtotakeaverytinysampleof hearttissuethatistestedforsignsof rejectionofyourchildsnewheart winkingtoomuchwithoutcontrol[?]
betaadrenergicblocker
blepharospasm
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Use
holdingwater holdingairorgas clumpofblood thenumberofbloodcellsintheblood bloodpressureis2numbersthattellhow stronglyandhowoftentheheartpushes bloodaroundthebody measurementofhowstronglyandhow oftentheheartpushesbloodaroundthe body productsmadefromthebloodofpeople whogivetheirblood.Theblooddonated byadonoriscalledwholeblood.Whole bloodismadeupofredbloodcells, whitebloodcells,andplatelets,which arecellsthataremixedwithapale yellowliquidcalledplasma. apartofthebloodthatmakesotherblood cells apartofthebloodthatmakesbone marrow bloodgivenbyonepersontoanother abloodproductgiventosupplythepart orpartsofbloodthatapersondoesnot have[fromtheBloodBank]
bloating
bloodproducts
bloodstemcells
bloodtransfusion
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bodymechanics
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movingthebodywitheachpart linedupsothatthemusclesand jointscanmovefreelyand naturally[?] aballofsoftfoodthatismixedwithwaterto makealiquid[?] thesoftfattymaterialinthemiddleofbones thatmakesbloodcells [seeallogeneicbonemarrowtransplant] swelling,redness,andpainintheintestines pooh,poop [NOTE:OxfordConciseEnglishDictionary (HSCstandardforptedmaterials) spelling] deadtissuesthatmakeupthebowel,or intestine aslowheartbeat theorganinsidetheskullthatdirectsall activityinthebody.Thebrainismadeup ofthecerebrum,thecerebellum,andthe brainstem. thepartofthebrainthatconnectsthespinal cordtotherestofthebrain.Thebrainstem controlstheheartbeat,breathing,and wakefulness,andmessagestoandfromthe braintootherpartsofthebody.
bolus
bonemarrow
bowelnecrosis
bradycardia brain
brainstem
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bronchi bronchitis
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breathingtubestothelungs[?] swelling,redness,andpaininthebreathing tubesthatmaycausewheezingor coughing tighteningofthemusclesaroundtheairway cramping,ortightening,ofthemuscles aroundthebreathingtubes tighteningofthemusclesaroundtheairway cramping,ortightening,ofthemuscles aroundthebreathingtubes thatyou[yourchild]canswallow
bronchoconstriction[alsobronchospasm]
bronchospasm
bymouth
C
cachexia lookingveryillandthinbecauseoflosing weightandeatingpoorly liquidleakingintothelungsbecauseof problemsbreathing longpillsthatholdtinypills[?] thestarchandsugarinfoods starchesandsugarsfoundinfoodssuchas bread,pasta,andsweets Cardiacarrestmeansthattheheartstops beating.
capillaryleaksyndrome
capsules carbohydrate
cardiacarrest
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atestdonetocheckforsignsthatthebodyis rejectingthenewheart.Tinysamplesof tissuearetakenfromtheheartandchecked underamicroscopeforsignsofrejection
cardiacbiopsy[forhearttransplants;seealso heartbiopsy]
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cardiaccatheterization
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atestdonebyadoctorwhoputsanarrow tubethroughanarteryintoyourheartto takepicturesofhowyourheartisworking oneoftheteststhatgivesyourchildsheart doctor,orcardiologist,informationabout howyourchildsheartisworking [Shortversion]oneoftheteststhatgives yourchildsheartdoctor,orcardiologist, informationabouthowyourchildsheartis working.Thecardiologistputsalongthin tubeintoyourchildsheartthroughavein oranarteryinthetopoftheleg.Heorshe putsacolouredliquid,calledadye, throughthetubeintoyourchildsheart. Thecardiologistthentakespictures,called xrays,thatshowhowwellyourchilds heartisworking. [LongversionfromHSCbooklet]The cardiologistcarefullyputsalongthintube calledacatheterintoyourchildsheart throughanarteryorvein,usuallyfromthe groin.(Thegroinistheareabetweenthe stomachandthetopoftheleg.) ThecardiologistusesxraysonaTVscreen towatchthecatheterasitenterstheheart. Yourchildsheartwillkeepworking normallyduringthistest. Tolearnaboutthestructureofyourchilds heart,thedoctorputsaliquidcalledadye intothechambersoftheheartthroughthe catheter.Heorshethentakesxray picturesoftheflowofthedyethrough yourchildsheart.Yourchildwillgetridof CopyrightSharonNancekivell20022007.Allrightsreserved.Electronicorprintredistributionofthisworkfor thisdyeinhisorherurine,orpee,afew nonprofitpurposesispermitted,providedthisnoticeisattachedinitsentirety.Allunauthorized,forprofit hoursafterthetest. redistributionisprohibited. Afterthetestisfinished,thecardiologist takesthecathetersout.Heorshecoversthe
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cardiacrehabilitation
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anexerciseprogramthathelpsmakethe heartandlungsstronger heartdoctor heartspecialist havingaheartthatislargerthannormal aweakeningoftheheartmusclethatcana childcanbebornwith,orgetfromgerms calledvirusesorfromunknowncauses. weaknessoftheheartmuscle amachinethatcarriesbloodawayfromthe heartandlungsduringaheartoperation. Thismachinecoolsthebodytemperature toreducethebodysneedsforenergy duringtheoperation. CPRisawayofstartingyourchildbreathing andtheheartbeatingagainifthelungsand hearthavestoppedworking damagetotheheart peoplewhohavethegeneforadiseaseor condition,butdonothavethedisease[?] ahealthcareworkerwhoistrainedto manageallpartsofyourcare[?] makesthecleardiskintheeyecalledthelens gowhiteorcloudy[?]
cardiologist
cardiomegaly cardiomyopathy
cardiopulmonarybypassmachine
cardiopulmonaryresuscitation,orCPR
cardiotoxicity carrier[i.e.,ofgenes]
casemanager
cataract
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catheter[seealsoarterialcatheter]
Use
asmalltubeplacedinsidethebodytogive liquidsandmedicines asmalltubeplacedinsidethebodytoaddor removeliquids dullachingpainoftheperineum(the openingaroundthebladder),withlossof feelingandcontrolofthebladderand bowels.Thesesymptomsarecausedby pressureonthenervescomingfromthe spine.[?] swelling,redness,andpainintheskin thebrainandspinalcord,whicharepartof thenervoussystem asoft,bendabletubethatisplacedinalarge veinintheupperchesttogiveliquidsand medicines asoft,bendabletubethatisplacedinalarge veinintheupperchesttoaddorremove liquids movingunsteadily unsteadywalk thepartofthebrainthatisbelowandbehind thecerebrum.Thecerebellumcontrols automaticbodymovementsandbalance. brainswelling
caudaequinesyndrome
cerebellarataxiaordysfunction
cerebellum
cerebral(o)edema
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cerebralpalsy
Use
problemswithmovementcausedbybrain damage aclearliquidthatflowsthroughandaround thebrainandspinalcordtocushionthem thewateraroundthebrainandspinalcord themainpartofthebrain.Theothertwo partsarethebrainstemandcerebellum. Apersontrainedto givespiritualandemotionalcareto patientsandfamilies. careforpatientsandtheirfamiliesinthe hospital. counselandsupportyouandyour family,offerprayers,andgivethe sacraments. swollen,sorelips treatmentwithmedicinesgiventokillcancer cells thetreatmentofadisease,suchascancer, withmedicines atubeputintothechesttogetridofairor extraliquid apictureofyourheartandlungs aninfectionthatcausesarashandblisters
cerebrospinalfluid,orCSF
cerebrum
chaplain
cheilitis chemotherapy
chesttube
chestxray chickenpox
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childlifetherapist/childlifespecialist
Use
Apersonwho workswithchildrenandtheirfamiliesto lowersomeofthestressandanxietythat theymayhavebecauseofstayinginthe hospital. helpsachildgetbetterbyusingplay. apersonwhoisspeciallytrained toworkwithchildrenandtheirfamilies tolowersomeofthestressandanxiety thattheymayhavebecauseofstayingin thehospital. toprovidechancesforchildrentotalk abouttheirfeelingsduringplay. tohelpchildrenunderstandthehospital andmedicaltreatments. bottlesthatyourchildcannotopen aspecialtesttoseeifabonemarrow transplantisworking.[?] apersonspeciallytrainedtoworkwithhisor herhandsandequipmenttotreatproblems withmusclesandbones,usuallythespine swelling,redness,andpaininthe gallbladder,whichholdsbile,theliquid thatthelivermakestohelpthebodyuse fat atypeoffatthatcanblockbloodvessels awaxy,fattysubstanceintheblood higheramountsofatypeoffatintheblood
childproofcontainers chimerismstudy
chiropractor
cholecystitis
cholesterol
cholesterol,increased
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circulation[blood] cirrhosis claustrophobia clearliquids/clearliquiddiet
Use
bloodflow lastingdamagetotheliver fearofbeingclosedinsmallspaces foodsthatyoucanseethroughandthatare liquidatroomtemperature anursewho istrainedspeciallyinthecareofchildren helpsmakeaplanofcareforachildand overseesthedetailsofhisorhercare helpsoverseesomeofthehealthcare workerswhocareforchildren helpsachildandhisorherfamilydeal withthestayinthehospitalbygiving supportandteachingthemaboutthe childsproblem bloodproductsusedtotreatproblemswith bleeding lackofoxygentothebrain aboutactivitiesofthemindsuchasthinking, reasoning,remembering,imagining,or learningwords[?] thegrowthofthemindsabilitytodomore difficultthinking,imagining,andlearning activities[?] soresthatareoftenfoundonthelipsand aroundthemouth(Coldsoresarecaused bythevirus,orgerm,herpessimplex.)
clinicalnursespecialist
cognitivedevelopment
coldsores
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colic collapse
Use
severepainsinthestomach fall cavedin whenthebodyshutsalmostcompletely down[?] partofthelungthathasfallenin[?] notbeingawake,orbeingunconscious,for morethanashorttime(Whenapersonis inacoma,heorsheseemstobeinadeep sleep.Thepersoncannotbewakenedor doesnotrespond.) sportssuchashockey,football,andsoccerin whichateamworkstogetherforacommon goal verysevereproblems paycarefulattentionto thinkcarefully beingsureofyourself private
collapsedlung coma
competitivecontactsports
complications concentrate
confident confidential
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Insteadof
congestiveheartfailure, orheartfailure
Use
aheartproblemthatcausesshortnessof breathandthebodytoswell,orholdwater adiseasethathappenswhenyourheart cannotpumpbloodtotherestofyour bodyproperly.Heartfailureisnotthe sameasaheartattack.Heartfailuredoes notmeanthatyourheartstopsbeating. liningoftheeyelidsandthewhitepartof theeye asoreorredeye awareness[?] troublehavingabowelmovement pooh,orbowelmovements,thataredifficult andhappenlessoftenthanusual poo/pooh,orbowelmovements,thatare difficultandlessoftenthanusual [NOTE:AnHSCstudyfoundthatpoo/pooh wasthewordbestunderstoodbychildren.] spreading catching adiseasethatspreadseasilyfromoneperson toanother
conjunctiva
constipation
contagious
contagiousdisease
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Insteadof
contain
Use
have have...init aliquid[food,medicine]thatisgivenallthe timeforalongperiodoftime[?] birthcontrol acolouredliquidthatletsthedoctortake picturesoftheinsideofthebody afit,orseizure jerkymovementsofthebodyduringafit,or seizure organize,order,plan balance organization workingtogether[?] abilitytomovemusclestogethertodo something[?] theclearpartofthefrontoftheeye theclearpartthatcoversthefrontoftheeye. Itletslightintotheeyesothatwhatyou seeisclear. bloodvesselsthatbringbloodandoxygento theheartmuscle
continuousinfusion[feeding,medicine]
contraceptive contrastmedium
convulsion
coordinate coordination
cornea
coronaryarteries
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cortexorcerebralcortex
Use
thetoplayerofthecerebrumwherethe thinking,orconscious,tasksofthebrain takeplace medicinesthatgetridoftheswellinginthe airways Thesemedicinesarenotthesametypeof steroidsthatathletesusetomakethem betterattheirsports.Thesemedicinesdo notcausethesametypesofsideeffectsas thesteroidsthatathletesuse. [NOTE:Inclusionofthesecondparagraph wasrecommendedbythepharmaciststo clearupconfusionwiththevernacularuse ofsteroids.] CPRisawayofstartingyourchildbreathing andstartinghisorherheartbeatingifthe lungsandhearthavestoppedworking[?] resultsofabloodtestfordamagetotheheart orothermuscles.(Ahighnumbermay meanthattheheartorothermusclesare damaged.) longlasting anillnessthatlastsalongtime insulingivenallthetime[continuously] undertheskinwithapump[?] advise,guide
corticosteroids[forasthma]
CPR[cardiopulmonaryresuscitation]
creatinephosphokinasebloodmyoglobin levels
chronic[disease]
continuoussubcutaneousinsulininfusion
counsel[CWWB:Grade5]
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Insteadof
crumblyfoods CTscan
Use
foodsthatbreakintosmallpieces aspecialkindofpicture,orxray atypeofxraytakenwithamachinethat usesacomputertomakedetailedpictures oftheinsideofthebody atypeofxraytakenwithamachinethat usesacomputertomakedetailedpictures oftheskull,brain,orneck[braininjury] thewayyourpeopledothings anillnessthatcausesyou[aperson]togain weightandhaveweakmuscles blueskincausedbytoolittleoxygeninthe blood swellingandrednessinthebladderthat causespainwhenyoupee[NOTE:AnHSC studyfoundthatpeewasbestunderstood bychildren.] bleedingandswellinginthebladderthat causesyoutohavebloodinthepeeand painwhenyoupee
culture Cushingsdisease
cyanosis
cystitis
cystitishemorrhagic/cystitis,haemorrhagic
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Insteadof
cytomegalovirus,orCMV
Use
avirusthatcausessomepeopletogetsick. Althoughhalfthegeneralpopulationhas CMV,itdoesnotcausediseaseinhealthy persons.ButCMVmaymakesome childrensickorcausedeath. aninfectioncausedbythegermcalleda virus.Cytomegaloviruscanaffectthelungs andotherorgans.Itisalsoamemberofthe familyofherpesviruses.
D
daysurgery anoperationthatyoudonothavetostay overnightinthehospitalfor anoperationthattakesplaceonthesame daythatyougohome medicinethathelpsrelievestuffynoses theresultofhavingaheartthatdoesnot workproperly lessabletofightinfection morelikelytogetill[aninfection] problem[?] somethingthatisnotperfect[?] dry lossofwater
decongestant decreasedLVejectionfraction
decreasedresistancetoinfection
defect
dehydrated dehydration
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Insteadof
dehydration
Use
lossofwaterfromthebody dryness thelackofconnectionofthenervesfromthe braintothedonorheart apersonspeciallytrainedtocleanteethand giveadviceaboutkeepingyourteethand mouthclean nooxygen withoutoxygen feelingsofhopelessnessandsadness swelling,redness,andpainoftheskin roundovallumpthatgrowsbetweenthe3rd and5thweekofpregnancy skinpeeling findout grow gothroughthenormalstagesofgrowth gothroughdifferentstages[tobecome...] problemsdoingthethingsheorsheshould beabletodoforhisorherage notgoingthroughthenormalstagesof growthforhisorherage
denervation[hearttransplant]
dentalhygienist
deoxygenated
developmentaldelays
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Insteadof
diabetes
Use
adiseasethatoccurswhenyourbodycannot properlystoreorprocesssugar adiseasethathappenswhenyourbodydoes notproperlystoreorusethesugarthat yourbodyneedstoworkwell adiseasethatcausesyoutohavehigh amountsofsugarintheblood[andmakes youpeeoftenandalot] highamountsofsugarinthebloodcaused byhavingtoolittleofthechemicalcalled insulinintheblood.Diabetesmakesyou peeoftenandalot. diseaseofthekidneycausedbydiabetes diseaseoftheeyecausedbydiabetes identify findout beingattachedtoamachinethatdoesthe workofthekidneysforafewhours sweatingalot waterybowelmovements waterypooh,orbowelmovements
dialysis
diaphoresis diarrhea
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Insteadof
dietitian
Use
apersonwhoknowseverythingaboutfood andistrainedtogiveadviceaboutmaking healthychoicesaboutwhattoeat apersonwho decideswhatkindoffoodyourchild needs advisesyouabouttherightliquidsand foodsforyourchild checkstheamountyourchildiseating andhisorherweighttomakesureyour childisgettingthebestfoodthatwill helphimorherheal breakdownanduse[food] emptyfromthestomach harshjuicesofthestomach amedicinethathelpstheheart contractproperlyandbeatregularly weaken[byaddingliquid] waterdown aninfectionthatcausesproblemsbreathing andswallowing seeingdouble blurredsight lackofabilitytodoeverydayactivities becauseofphysicalormentalillness
digest[orabsorb]
digestivejuices digitalis
dilute
diphtheria
diplopia
disability
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Insteadof
discard discharge
Use
throwaway...[specifywhere] leavingthehospital goinghomefromthehospital apersonwho makesaplanwiththehelpofyourfamily andmembersofthehealthcareteamto makesurethatyourchildsneedsaremet whenyourchildleavesthehospital givesinformationaboutandrefersyouto servicesinyourcommunitythatyour childneeds givesinformationabouthowtogethelp withmoneymatters thewritteninformationandinstructionsthe doctorgivesyouwhenyourchildgoes homefromthehospital talkabout adiseasethatcausesadonorstissueto attackthetissuesofthepersonwhogets thetissue.(Thedonoristhepersonwho givesthetissue.) illnesscausedwhenpartoftheliverblocked blockedbloodvessels,calledveins,inthe liver cleaningoutallthepooh[wastematter]that hascollectedinthebowel
dischargeplanner
dischargesummary
discuss disease,graftversushost
disease,venoocclusive
disimpaction
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Insteadof
disorder,thromboembolic
Use
illnesscausedwhenbloodvesselsare blocked confusion notknowingwhereyouareorwhatdayitis (Disorientationoftenhappenswhena personcomesoutofacoma.) canbethrownaway useonceandthrowaway stitchesthatdisappearormeltawayby themselves theareaaroundthestomachislargerthan normal taketheattentionawayfrom attentiongoesfromthingtoanother severeproblemsbreathing
disorientation disorientation[afterbraininjury]
disposable
dissolvingsutures
distention,abdominal
distract
distress,respiratory
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Insteadof
disulfiramreaction
Use
problemwithdrinkingalcoholthatcauses youtohavetheseproblems: aredface afastheartbeat,orpulse apoundingheart panting abadtasteinthemouth smellingsomethingbad anupsetstomach throwingup lowbloodpressure,whichisthe measurementofhowstronglyandhow oftentheheartpushesbloodaroundthe body pillsthatreducetheamountofwaterinthe body pillsthatgetridofextrawaterfromthebody byincreasingtheamountofpee[urine,or pee] waterpills amedicinethathelpsthebodygetridof extrawater[?] makingnewcells liquidormatterdraining likeabottleinthemiddleofthe[infusion] tubing.Thischambercollectsliquidfrom the[feeding]bagandslowsdownthe liquidasitgoesthroughtheinfusion tubinginto...[?]
diuretics
page 35
Insteadof
drowsiness drowsy dysgeusia dyspepsia dysphagia dysphonia dysplasia(ordisease),bronchopulmonary dyspnea
Use
sleepiness sleepy notabletotastenormally upsetstomach problemsswallowing problemsspeaking damagedlungtissue problemsbreathing breathless,orshortofbreath painandproblemspeeing
dysuria
E
e.g., forexample suchas [NOTE:dontuselike;itsmisconstruedas meaningsimilarinsteadofexactlythesame] feelingdrunk bruising
ebriety ecchymosis
page 36
Insteadof
echocardiogram
Use
arecordingofthepositionandmovementof thewallsoftheheartorthepartsinsidethe heart,suchasthevalves atestthatusessoundwavestocheckhow wellthepartsofyourheartmoveand pumpblood Eczemacausesred,itchy,crustyareasonthe skinthatleakliquids. swelling aswellingofthebodytissuescausedbythe bodyholdingsaltandwater liquidcollectinginthechest heartnotworkingproperly anoperationforaproblemorconditionthat isnotlifethreatening anoperationforaproblemorconditionthat isnotanemergency arecordingoftheelectricalactivityofthe heart smallmetalcircleusedtosendelectrical signals,ormessages.[Electrodesconnecta pacemakertotheheartmuscle.]
eczema
edema/oedema
electrocardiogram,orECG
electrode
page 37
Insteadof
electroencephalogram,orEEG
Use
atestthatshowstheelectricalactivityinthe brain atestthatreadsyour[childs]brainwaves lowamountsofspecialsalts,suchassodium andpotassium,inthebody saltsintheblood saltsinthebody balanceofliquidsinthebody ablockedbloodvesselcalledanartery acreamwithamedicinecalledan anaestheticthattakesawaypain.Thiscream isputontheskintotakeawaythepainof gettinganeedle,forexample. problemswiththewayapersonshowsand dealswithfeelings feelings damagetothebrain diseaseofthebrain aproblemwiththeliverthatcausesthebrain nottoworkproperly swollen,red,orpainfultissuesintheheart
embolism EMLAcream
emotionalproblems
emotions encephalopathy
encephalopathy,hepatic
endocarditis
page 38
Insteadof
endotrachealtube
Use
abreathingtube atubeplacedthroughthenoseormouthinto theairway[windpipe] abreathingtubethatgivesyou[yourchild] oxygenduringandrightafteranoperation. Thistubeisputintotheairwaythroughthe noseormouth. aliquidorgasputintotherectum,orbum, toemptythebowels aliquidorgasputintotheopeningofthe boweltoemptythebowels overlyfullorswollen[breast] awayofgivingfoodandliquidsdirectlyinto yourchildsstomachorintestines swelling,redness,andpainintheintestines, orbowels swelling,redness,orpainandbleedingin thesmallandlargeintestines,orbowels anoperationtoremovetheeye substancethatcauseschemicalchangesin food[orinthebody]sothatitcanbe brokendownandused,ordigested[?] substancethatcauseschemicalchangesin thebody[?]
enema
engorged[breast] enteralfeeding
enteritis
page 39
Insteadof
epiduralinfusion
Use
awayofgivingmedicinetocontrolpain throughthelowerbackintothespace aroundthespinalcord thespacearoundthespinalcord aspacethatgoesaroundthespinalcord fromthebottomoftheskulltothetipof thetailbone aconditionthatcausesfits,orseizures. Epilepsyiscausedbyelectricalactivityin thebrainthatisnotnormal. eatinglargeamountsoffoodquicklyina shorttime nosebleed likealayerofskin rednessoftheskin greaterchanceofsunburn swelling,redness,andpaininthetube betweenthethroatandstomach thetubebetweenthethroatandthestomach agreatfeelingofbeingwell measurementofhoweasilyyourchildtires whenheorsheplaysorexercises atestduringwhichyourdoctorcheckshow muchoxygenyouhaveinyourbloodwhen youexercise[?]
epiduralspace
epilepsy
episodicbingeeating
exercisetest
page 40
Insteadof
Use
breatheout outofdate duedate milkthatyoutakefromthebreastbyhand orwithabreastpump anextraheartbeat bloodleakingoutsideofabloodvessel,such asaveinorartery
exhale expirydate
expressedbreastmilk
extrasystole extravasation
F
factorVIII abloodproductusedtotreatproblemswith bleeding abloodproductusedtopreventbleedingor treatbleedinginpeoplewhohavethe blooddiseasecalledhaemophiliaA Thehospitalwantsyoutobeabletotake partinyourchildscareinanywaythat youcan.Thisispartofwhatwecallfamily centredcare. adiseasecausedwhenthekidneysdonot workwell.Itcausesthelossofsome importantsaltsandminerals,suchas sodium,potassium,andbicarbonate.And thebonesdonotgrownormally. amountofinsulininthebloodafterfasting
familycentredcare
Fanconisrenalsyndrome
fastinginsulinlevels
page 41
Insteadof
Use
(noteatingforalongperiodoftime)[?] saturatedfats:fatsthatareusuallysolidat roomtemperature.Saturatedfatisfoundin foodssuchasbeef,lamb,chicken,butter, milk,andcheese. polyunsaturatedfats:fatsthatareliquidat roomtemperature.Safflower,sunflower, cornandsoybeanoilsarepolyunsaturated. (Polyunsaturatedoilsareliquidatall temperatures.) monounsaturatedfats:fatsthatareliquidat roomtemperature,suchascanolaandolive oils. Transunsaturatedfattyacidsarefoundin foodsfromsomeanimalsandinoils. (Foodsthathavethewordshydrogenated, partiallyhydrogenated,andshorteningonthe labelhavetransunsaturatedpattyacidsin them.) feelingtired aliquidorpowderthatyouaddtoyour babysusualfeedingofbreastmilkor formula adoctorwhoistakingmoretrainingina specialtypeofmedicine,suchcancer problemsthebabyhaswhileheorsheis beingborn anunbornbaby fevercausedbythebodysreactiontoadrug
fatigue feedingsupplement[forbabies]
fellow
fetaldistress
fetus fever,drug
page 42
Insteadof
fibrillation,atrial fibromyositis fibrosis,endocardial
Use
arapidheartbeat[anunevenheartbeat?] swelling,redness,andpaininthemuscles damagetotheliningoftheheartorscarson it damagetotheliverorscarsonit foodsthatyou[yourbaby]caneatwiththe fingers largeamountsofgasintheintestines,or bowels liquid amineralintoothpastethathelpskeepthe teethclean skinturningredandwarm suddenrednessofthefaceandneck aminorseizurelimitedtospecificareasof thebodysuchasanarmoraleg aBvitaminneededforthepropergrowthof ababysspine,skull,andbrainbeforebirth [?] aBvitaminneededsothatcellsgrow properlyandmakemorecells.Mothers needfolatewhiletheyarepregnantto makesuretheirbabysspine,skull,and braingrowproperlybeforebirth[?]
fibrosis,periportal fingerfoods
flatulence
fluid fluoride[intoothpaste]
flushing
focalseizure
folicacid[alsocalledfolateorfolacin]
page 43
Insteadof
fontanelle
Use
thesoftspotonthetopoftheheadsof childrenlessthan18monthsold theskinthatcoversthetopofthepenis[?] often thefrontpartofthecerebrumthatcontrols problemsolving,judgement,reasoning. Thefrontallobealsoplaysapartin initiative(gettingthingsstarted)and personality. anyfoodthatisliquidatroomtemperature
fullfluids/fullfluiddiet
G
galliumscan apictureoftheinsideofthebodytakenafter aliquidcalledgalliumisputintoavein withaneedle.Thegalliumcollectsinthe bodyandhelpsdoctorsfindareasof infection abloodproductthatfightsinfections move[swish]liquidaroundinthebackof thethroat swelling,redness,andpaininthestomach atubeputintothestomachtogiveaperson food afeedingtubethatgoesdirectlyintothe stomach
gammaglobulin gargle
gastritis gastrointestinaltube,orGtube
page 44
Insteadof
gene
Use
therecipethattellsyourcellswhattodoto maketissueandorgans specialsleepcausedbyamedicinethatkeeps youstillduringanoperationanddoesnot letyoufeelpain allowsyou[yourchild]tosleepduringthe operationsothatyou[heorshe]feel[feels] nopainandhave[has]nomemoryofthe operation medicinethatkeepsyoustillduringan operationanddoesnotletyoufeelpain medicinethatkeepsyourchildasleepduring theoperationsothatheorshefeelsnopain adoctorwhooperatesonorganssuchasthe lungs,stomach,bowel,andliver aseizurethatcauseslossofconsciousness andstiffeningofthewholebody,followed bygeneraljerkingofthebody.A generalizedseizureisalsocalledagrand malseizure. changesordamagetothegenesthatparents givetheirchildren.(Genesaretherecipe thattellsthecellswhattodotomaketissue andorgans.)
generalanaesthesia
generalanaesthetic
generalsurgeon
generalizedseizure
geneticchanges
page 45
Insteadof
geneticstudies
Use
Geneticstudiestestgenestotrytofindthe causesofandtreatmentsfordiseasesthat areinthegenesthatparentsgivetotheir children.(Genesaretherecipethattells yourcellswhattodotomaketissueand organs.) privateparts [NOTE:dependsonthecultureofthe audience] havinghighamountsofsugarintheblood onlywhileyouarepregnant[?] swollengums swelling,redness,andpaininthegums anincreaseinthepressureoftheliquidin theeye increasedpressureoftheliquidintheeye thataffectsthewayyousee increasedpressureoftheliquidintheeye thataffectsthewayyousee Definitionsof<Medical>Words DefinitionsofUnfamiliarWordsUsedin... DefinitionsofWordsYouWillHearWhile YourChildIsatSickKids liquidsugar[?]
genitals
gestationaldiabetes
glaucoma
glossary
glucagon
page 46
Insteadof
Use
sugar atypeofsugarthatyourbodyneedstowork properly sugarpillsorliquid sugarwater controllingtheamountofsugarintheblood alistofcommonfoodswithanumberfrom0 to100thatshowshowquicklythefood breaksdownintosugar(foodswithlower numbersbreakdownintosugarsmore slowly)[?] atypeoffatcalledcholesterolthatmay protectyoufromaheartattackbytaking extracholesterolfromyourarteries[?] slowly adiseasethatcausesdonorstissuetoattack thetissuesofthepersonwhogetsthetissue (thedonoristhepersonwhogivesthe tissue) extratissuegrowingontheskin[?]
glucose
goodcholesterol,orHDL
gradually graftversushostdisease
granulationtissue
page 47
Insteadof
groin
Use
thecreasebetweenthestomachareaandthe topoftheleg theareaatthetopoftheleg theareabetweenthestomachandthetopof theleg measurementofhowwellapersondoesa basicgroupofactivitiesthatneedgood musclestrengthandflexible,orbendable, joints.Examplesoftheseactivitiesare movinginbed,movingfromthebedtoa chair,kneeling,sitting,standing,and walking. toomuchgrowthofthebreastsinboysor men
grossmotorfunction
gynecomastia
H
haematoma haemoglobin amassofblood thepartofthebloodthatcarriesoxygen thepartthatgrowshair seeingthingsthatarenotreallythere seeing,hearing,orfeelingthingsthatarenot there hallucination seeingorhearingthingsthatarenotthere
hairfollicles hallucination
page 48
Insteadof
healthcareprofessional heartdisease
Use
healthcareworker
anyproblemthataffectsyourhearts abilitytoworknormally.Themost commoncauseofheartdiseaseis narrowingorblockingthebloodvessels calledarteriesthatbringbloodtothebody [?] heartbiopsy[forhearttransplants;seealso atestdonetocheckforsignsthatthebodyis cardiacbiopsy] rejectingthenewheart.Tinysamplesof tissuearetakenfromtheheartandchecked underamicroscopeforsignsofrejection heartblock heartburn heartfailure, orcongestiveheartfailure heartnotworkingnormally aburningfeelinginthechest adiseasethathappenswhenyourheart cannotpumpbloodtotherestofyourbody properly.Butheartfailureisnotthesameas aheartattack.Andyourheartdoesnotstop beating.[?] anoperationtoreplaceyourheartwitha heartfromanotherperson[?] throwingupblood bloodinthepee thelackofabilitytomove1sideofthebody whenyouwantto bloodinthespit
hearttransplant
hemoptysis/haemoptysis
page 49
Insteadof
hemorrhage/haemorrhage hepatitis
Use
severebleeding aninfectionoftheliver swelling,redness,andpainintheliver havingaliverthatislargerthannormal damagetotheliver anyherbthatisusedasatreatment,for examplecapsaicincream,boswellia, echinacea aconditionordiseasethatisinthegenesthat parentsgivetheirchildren.(Genesarethe recipethattellsyourcellswhattodoto maketissueandorgans.) measurementofhowwellapersondoesa groupofactivitiesthatneedbalanceand coordination.Examplesoftheseactivities arehopping,jumping,andwalkingina straightline. morehaironthebodythanusual aninfectionthatcausesAIDS raisedred,itchyareasontheskin apersonwhotreatspatientswithmedicines madefromnaturalthings
hereditary[inheriteddisease,condition]
highergrossmotorfunction
page 50
Insteadof
hormone,inappropriateantidiuretic
Use
problemwiththechemicalscalledhormones thataffecttheamountofsaltintheblood andpee tellyourcellsortissuestodosomething[?] chemicalsmadeinsmallorgans,called glands,thatgothroughthebloodto anotherorgantohelpmakeitwork properly asuddenfeelingofbeinghot but agermcalledavirusthatcausessometypes ofcancer makemoist,orwet amedicinethatopensupyourblood vesselstohelpyourheartpumpblood moreeasily[?] toomuchliquidcollectinginthehead aspecialfizzywater toomuchofthesaltortheliquidcalled ammoniaintheblood toomuchofthesaltcalledcalciuminthe blood toomuchofthegascalledcarbondioxidein theblood
hormones
hypercapnia
page 51
Insteadof
hypercholesterolemia/ hypercholesterolaemia hyperesthesia/hyperaesthesia
Use
toomuchofthefatcalledcholesterolinthe blood greaterfeelingofpaininthebodythan normalwhenyouare[apersonis]touched toomuchsugarintheblood toomuchofthesaltcalledpotassiuminthe blood increasedactivity toomuchgrowthorthickeningofthebones eatingtoomuch darkeningoftheskin reactingtoomuchtoamedicineordrug havingtheimmunesystemreacttoomuchto amedicineordrug.(Theimmunesystemis thesystemthatfightsinfections.) highbloodpressure highbloodpressure,whichisthe measurementofhowstronglyandhow oftentheheartpushesbloodaroundthe body
hyperglycemia/hyperglycaemia hyperkalemia/hyperkalaemia
hypertension
hypertonia
toomuchtightnessinthemuscles,called muscletone
page 52
Insteadof
hyperuricemia/hyperuricaemia
Use
toomuchofthechemicalcalleduricacidin theblood asleepthatletsyourespondtosomeone elsessuggestions toolittleofthemattercalledproteininthe blood.(Proteinisthematterthatmakesup mostlivingthings.) toolittleofthesaltcalledcalciuminthe blood lessfeelinginapartofthebodywhenitis touched toolittleoftheproteininthebloodthat fightsinfection.(Proteinisthematterthat makesupmostlivingthings.) toolittlesugarintheblood toolittleofthesaltcalledpotassiuminthe blood toolittleofthesaltcalledmagnesiuminthe blood toolittleofthesaltcalledsodiuminthe blood problemswiththegrowthofthebones becauseoftoolittleofthemineralcalled phosphorousintheblood
hypnosis
hypoalbuminemia/ hypoalbuminaemia
hypocalcemia/hypocalcaemia
hypoesthesia
hypogammaglobulinemia/ hypogammaglobulinaemia
hypoglycemia/hypoglycaemia hypokalemia/hypokalaemia
hypomagnesemia/hypomagnesaemia
hyponatremia/hyponatraemia
hypophosphatemic rickets/hypophosphataemicrickets
page 53
Insteadof
hypotension
Use
lowbloodpressure lowbloodpressure,whichisthe measurementofhowstronglyandhow oftentheheartpushesbloodaroundthe body
hypoxemia/hypoxaemia hypoxia
notenoughoxygenintheblood toolittleoxygeninthetissues
I
i.e., ileus,paralytic thatis intestines,orbowels,workingmoreslowly becauseoftheyareblocked rightaway completelycover
immediately immerse
immunesystem[seesuppressedimmunesystem] asystemthatfightsinfection asystemthatkeepsyouhealthy asystemthatprotectsthebodyfromattack byforeignthings,suchasthegerms bacteriaandviruses,andcancercells immunosuppressed meansthattheabilitytofightinfectionis weak problemswiththebodybeingtooweakto fightinfectionanddisease
immunosuppression
page 54
Insteadof
immunosuppressiveagents
Use
medicinesthatapersongetstopreventthe rejectionofatransplantedorgansuchasa heart highamountsofsugarintheblood restless problemshavingsex actwithoutthinking weaknessandlossofweight theplacewherethedoctorcutsthroughthe skintooperate theplacewherethedoctorcutsthroughthe skin whentheskinbetweentheribsandoverthe collarbonepullsintightlyandmakes hollowsintheneck baby physicalactivitythatkeepsyourbabyactive andinterestedinthings heartattack damagetotheheart
indrawing
infant infantstimulation[programs]
infarction,myocardial
page 55
Insteadof
infection
Use
redness,swelling,andpain attackofalivingthing,orgerm,suchasa bacteria,virus,orfungi,thatcausesan illness aninfectioncausedbyagermcalledavirus catchingorspreading anillnessthatspreadseasilytoothers problemshavingchildren problemshavingchildrenwhenyourchildis oldenough swelling,redness,andoftenpaincausedby aninjuryorinfection awayofgivingliquids,oftenmedicines,into avein breathein bebornwith preventsthechemical,orenzyme,called monoamineoxidasefromworking.This enzymehelpsthenervesworkproperly,so youshouldnottake[thisdrug?medicine?] withalcoholandfoodssuchasbananas, cheese,yogurt,andchocolate [seedisulfiramreaction]
infection,herpes infectious[disease]
infertility
inflammation
infusion
page 56
Insteadof
innominateosteotomy
Use
anoperationthatfixesthehipbonesothatit fitsinthehipsocketproperly medicinetomaketheheartmusclecontract more[?] hastohave notabletosleep adevicewithasmallballthatchildrenuse afteranoperationtogetmoreairinsidethe lungs ahormone,orchemical,madebythe pancreasthatbreaksdownsugarssothatthe bodycanusethem problemsthinkingclearly aconditionthatcausesmaterialtocollectin thelungscalledinterstitialpulmonary infiltrate[?]
inotropicsupport
insulin
intellectualimpairment interstitialpulmonaryinfiltrate
page 57
Insteadof
intravenous[line],orIV[line]
Use
asmalltubeputinaveininanarmoraleg asmalltubeputinaveininanarmoraleg togiveliquidsormedicine aneedlefastenedtoatubethatisputintoa veininanarmorlegtogivemedicinesor liquids asmallplastictubethatgoesintothevein undertheskinofyourhand.Thesmall tubeisconnectedtoalongtube.TheIVis thewayyourbodygetsadrinkwhenyou cantdrinkenoughyourself.Sometimesthe doctorsandnursesuseittogiveyourbody medicine.[explanationforachild] Invasivetestingmeansthatthedoctorhasto putsomethingintoyourbodytodothe test.Thesetypesoftestsareusuallymore accurate.Buttheymaybelesscomfortable thanteststhatarenotinvasive apersonwholooksintotheeyestofind healthproblems thecolouredpartoftheeye aconditionthathappenswhenthebodygets toolittleironandcannotmakeenoughred bloodcellstokeepthebodyhealthy [formula,cereal]withiron treatwithrays
invasivetesting
iridologist
iris[eye] irondeficiencyanaemia
ironfortified[formula,cereal] irradiate
page 58
Insteadof
irradiation irritable irritate irritation,mucosal
Use
atreatmentthatkillswhitebloodcells grumpy bother swellingandrednessinthemoistliningof themouthorotherliningsinsidethebody blockedbloodvesselcalledanarterybecause ofalossofoxygentotissues lossofoxygentosomeoftheheartmuscle stayinginaroomthatisawayfromother patients.Yourchildmaystayinisolation becauseofanillnessthatothersmayget easily,calledaninfectiousorcatching illness.Oryourchildmaystayinisolation topreventhimorhergettinganinfectious disease. has1bedandisawayfromotherpatients.If yourchildhasanillnessthatothersmay geteasily,calledaninfectiousorcatching illness,yourchildmayhavetostayinan isolationroom.Wecallthisbeingin isolation. aspecialalcoholcalledisopropanol70% amedicinethatopensupyourbloodvessels tohelpyourheartpumpbloodmoreeasily [?]
ischemia,arterial/ischaemia,arterial
ischemia,myocardial/ischaemia,myocardial isolation
isolationroom
isopropanol70% isosorbidedinitrate
page 59
Insteadof
jaundice
Use
anillnesscausingtheskinandeyestobe yellow anillnesscausingtheskinandeyestobe yellowbecauseofproblemswiththeflow ofbile,theliquidmadebytheliver
jaundice,cholestatic
K
kidneytransplant anoperationthatremovesyourkidneyand replacesitwithakidneyfromanotherperson
L
lacrimation lasersurgery makingtears anoperationdonewithaverystrong, accuratebeamoflight fasten[ontothebreast] rubber medicinethathelpsthebodygetridofpooh [wastematter] medicinethatyourchildcanswallowthat emptiesthebowels thelowerleftpartoftheheartthatfillswith bloodandpumpsittotherestofthebody[?] feelingtired
leftventricleoftheheart
lethargy
page 60
Insteadof
leukaemia/leukemia leukocytosis/leucocytosis
Use
canceroftheblood morewhitebloodcellsintheblood.(White bloodcellsarethecellsinthebloodthat fightinfection.) damagetothebrain
lipids lobe[ofthebrain]
localanaesthetic
longtermmemory
Lyellssyndrome[ortoxicepidermal necrolysis]
lownumbersofwhitebloodcells,whichare thecellsinthebloodthatfightinfection thickwhiteliquidcomingfromthevagina lackofinterestinsex beingonabreathingmachinetokeepyour child[you]alive fatandfatproductsinyourblood[?] afairlywelldefinedpartofanorgansuchas thebrain.(Thebrainhas4lobes.Eachlobe hascertainjobs,orfunctions.) amedicinethatfreezestheskinandthe tissuesunderitsoyoufeelnopain memoryofeventsthathappenedbeforean injury lossofskinthatleavespatchesthatlooklike aburn[?]
page 61
Insteadof
lymphaticsystem
Use
tissuesandorgansthatmakeandstorecells thatfightinfectionanddisease asmalllumpoftissue,calledanorganora gland,shapedlikeabeanthathelpsfight infection,orgerms,inthebody[?] havinglymphnodesthatarelargerthan normal.(Lymphnodesaresmalllumpsof tissuethathelpfightgermsinthebody.)[?] whitebloodcells cellsinthebodythatfightoffinfection[?] lownumbersofatypeofbloodcellcalleda lymphocyte diseasesofthelymphaticsystem,which fightsinfections
lymphnode
lymphadenopathy
lymphocytes
lymphopenia
lymphoproliferativedisorders,blood
M
malaise notfeelingwell generalfeelingofpainandtiredness apersonwhousesthehandstorubthebody exercisesdonebyaspecialistsuchasa physiotherapistthatmoveyourjoints throughtheirwholerangeofmotion[?]
manualhealer manualmanipulation
page 62
Insteadof
meatalternatives
Use
foodsthattaketheplaceofmeatsuchas beansortofu[?] specialbraceletthatsayswhatyourchilds conditionisandwhatmedicinesheorshe maybeallergicto aspecialbraceletthatsayswhatyourchilds conditionis.Thisbracelethelpsadoctor knowwhatspecialtreatmentyourchild mayneedwhenthereisnoonetospeakfor himorher. medicine [NOTE:drugcanhavenegativeconnotations, soitisbestavoided] repeatingasound,word,phrase,orphysical activitytohelpyourelax problemswiththeredbloodcells,whichare thepartofthebloodthatcarriesoxygento therestofthebody increasedcolourintheskin dark,bloodypoo/pooh,orbowelmovement theprocessofunderstanding,organizing, storing,andgettingbackinformationata latertime,asneeded.Memoryisacomplex taskthatinvolvesmanypartsofthebrain workingtogether.
medicalertbracelet
medication
meditation
megaloblastosis
page 63
Insteadof
meninges
Use
the3layersoftissuesbetweentheskulland brainthatcover,support,andprotectthe brainandthespinalcord stiffneck,andswellingandrednessinthe brainandthespinalcord aninfectionofthemeninges,thetissues coveringthebrainandthespinalcord aninfectionoftheliningthatcoversthe brainandthespinalcord toomuchbleedingduringthemonthly periodofbleeding(ingirlsandwomen) monthlyperiodsofbleeding[ingirlsand women] monthly,ormenstrual,periodsofbleeding [ingirlsandwomen] theenergyneedsofthebody.The metabolismoffoodmeetstheseneeds. Metabolismisthephysicalandchemical activityinthebodythatmakesenergy usefultothebody.Coolingthebody lowersthemetabolicdemandsofthebody. thephysicalandchemicalactivityinthe bodythatmakesenergyusefultothebody changesinfatintheliver
meningismus
meningitis
menorrhagia
menstrualperiods
metabolicdemands
metabolism
metamorphosis,fatty
page 64
Insteadof
mobility
Use
themovementofthebodyfromoneposition toanother.Examplesofmobilityarerolling inbedandgettinguptositinachair. exercisesdonebyaspecialist,suchasa physiotherapist,thatgetyourmusclesand jointsmoving[?] aninfectioncausedbyakindofgrowth calledfungus[?] watch check amachinethatcountsyourchildsheartbeats andchecksyourchildsbreathing machinesoftenusedinintensivecareunits tokeepconstanttrackoftheheartbeat, breathing,bloodpressure,andpressurein thebrain howoftenacondition/anillness/adiseaseis foundinagroupofpeople astrongmedicinethatisgiventocontrol pain areasoftheparietallobeofthebrainthat controlthewaythebodymoves acar,truck,orvan carcrash
mobilization
moniliasis
monitor
monitor(s)
morbidity
morphine
motorareas[brain]
motorvehicle motorvehicleaccident
page 65
Insteadof
MRI
Use
aspecialpicture,orxray,oftheinsideofthe body apainlesstestthatusespowerfulmagnets andradiowavestomakepicturesofthe insideofthebody picturesoftheinsideofthebodymadewith powerfulmagnetsandradiowaves adrymouth soresinthemouth soresinthemouth moistliningofthemouthorotherlinings insidethebody aclear,thickliquidmadebythe[mucous membranes]liningsofthemouthorother partsofthebody agroupofmanydifferentkindsofhealth careworkerswhoworktogethertocarefor yourchild[?] paininthemuscles weaknessofthemuscles
mucus
multidisciplinaryteam
myalgia myastheniagravis
page 66
Insteadof
myelosuppression
Use
fewerredandwhitebloodcellsandplatelets madeinthebonemarrow.(Redbloodcells arethepartofthebloodthatcarriesoxygen totherestofthebody.Whitebloodcells arethecellsinthebloodthatfight infection.Plateletsarethepartoftheblood thathelpsstopbleeding.) Mylarballoon[NOTE:Mylarisabrandname, aballoonmadeofashinymaterialthatlooks hencethecap.] likefoil.Theballoonisfilledwithaspecial typeofairthatmakesitfloat.(Thisairis thegascalledhelium.) myocardialnecrosis deadmuscleintheheart myocardium themusclethatmakesupthemiddleand thickestlayeroftheheartwall myopathy adiseasethatcausesthemusclesnottowork normally
N
nasogastrictube asmallsofttubethatgoesinthroughthe noseanddownintothestomach apersonwhotreatsthewholebodytoteach patientstohealthemselves feelsicktothestomach lossofskinthatleavespatchesthatlooklike aburn[?] deadtissues
naturopath
page 67
Insteadof
necrosis,acute necrosis,hepatic nephritis,interstitial nephropathy nephrotoxicity nervoussystem[seealsocentral nervoussystem]
Use
deadtissuesinthekidney deadtissuesintheliver swelling,redness,andpaininthekidney diseaseofthekidneys damagetokidney Thesystemmadeupofnerves,thebrain, andthespinalcord.Thenervoussystemis thesystemoforgansthatworkswiththe endocrinesystemtocontrolthebodys responsetoconditionsinsideandoutside thebody. swellingandpaininanerve adoctorwhocaresforpeoplewhohave problemswiththebrain specialcellsthatarefoundinbraintissue. Neuronsgetsignalsfromthebody, understandwhattheymean,andsend signalsbacktothebody. changesinthenervesorproblemswiththe waynerveswork
neuritis neurologist
neurons
neuropathy
page 68
Insteadof
neuropsychologist
Use
apersonwho isspeciallytrainedtolookattheeffectsof abraininjuryonyourchildsmemory, attention,problemsolving,abilityto makesenseofinformation,andabilityto behaveintherightwayindifferent situations suggestshowyourchild,you,andyour childsteacherscandealwiththeeffects ofyourchildsbraininjury measuresthereturnofnormalmemory, reasoningability,andbehaviourovera periodofmonthsoryears looksattheresultsoftestsofhowyour childsbrainworksandhowwellthe treatmentisworking adoctorwhooperatesonthebrainand spinalcord adoctorwhooperatesontheheadandspine damagetothenerves lownumbersofatypeofwhitebloodcells calledneutrophils.(Whitebloodcellsare thepartofthebloodthatfightsinfections.) peeingalotatnight notabletoreplaceownbonemarrowwith newbonemarrow. doesnotapply
neurosurgeon
neurotoxicity neutropenia
page 69
Insteadof
nutrient
Use
foodvalue[?] thepartoffoodthatthebodyneedstogrow, toworkproperly,andtostayalive[?] food movingtheeyeswithoutcontrol
nutrition nystagmus
O
obese,obesity veryfat overweight severeconstipation,whichispoo/pooh,or bowelmovements,thataredifficultand happenlessoftenthanusual lessaware,almostasleep sometimes theareaatthebackofthebrainthatgetsand understandsinformationfromtheeyes howtheupperandlowerteethmeet[?]
obstipation
occlusion[dental]
page 70
Insteadof
occupationaltherapist
Use
apersonwhotestsyourchildtodecidewhat problemsyourchildmayhaveandhow theymayaffectyourchildsabilitytodo everydaytasks apersonwithspecialtrainingwhohelps peoplemanageproblemswitheveryday things,suchaseating,bathing,and dressing aspeciallytrainedpersonwhoarranges exercisesandtreatmentsthathelpwith everydayliving physicalactivityorfeedingexercisesthat helpyourbaby[aperson]dobetterafter beingsickoroperatedon aspecialcream lownumbersofsperm,whichistheliquid fromamanthatjoinswiththeeggfroma womantomakeababy smallamountsofpee when growthofawomansegg anoperationontheheart.Duringthis operationthesurgeonopensthechesttofix theheart.[?]
occupationaltherapy
ointment[seealsoantibioticointment] oligospermia
page 71
Insteadof
ophthalmologist
Use
aneyedoctor adoctorwhofindsoutwhateyeproblems yourchildmayhaveandtreatsthem thepartoftheeyethatmakesthelightinto picturesandsendsthemtothebrain[?] thepartoftheeyethatsendsthepicturesthe eyeseestothebrain[?] amedicinethatisapillorliquidthata personcanswallow thatyoucanswallow adoctorwhoisspeciallytrainedtotreat problemswiththepositionoftheteethin theupperandlowerjaw adoctorwhooperatesonbones apersonspeciallytrainedtocareforbroken bonesandputondevicessuchascaststo treatbrokenbones[?] adoctorwhousesphysical,medical, andsurgicaltreatmentstotreatthe wholebody,especiallytocorrect problemswithbonestructuresand thewaythebodymoves[?] bonesthatweighlessthannormal
opticnerve
oralmedication
orally orthodontist
orthopaedicsurgeon orthopaedictechnologist
osteopath
osteopenia
page 72
Insteadof
osteoporosis
Use
thinningofthebones weakbonesthatbreakeasily weakbonesthatarelikelytobreak weakeningorthinningofthebones becauseofdiseaseorthesideeffects,or problems,oftakingsomemedicines suchasprednisone damagetotheearthatcausesproblems withhearingandbalance apatientwhocomestothehospitalfor treatmentduringtheday anoperationdonethedaythatyourchild comestothehospital.Yourchildwill likelygohomethedayoftheoperation. anursewhotalkstothemainandother hospitalsaboutapatientscare.This nursemakessureeachhospitalknows allaboutthepatientsconditionand treatment. feelingtooexcitedbecausetoomuchis happeningrightnow afeelingthateverythingistoomuch thelayerofgasesabovetheearththat protectsusfromthesunsharmfulrays
ototoxicity
outpatient
outpatientoperation
outreachnurse
overstimulated
overwhelmed ozonelayer
page 73
Insteadof
Use
P
pacemaker amachinethatkeepstheheartbeat normal asmallmachinethatcontrolsthespeedof theheartbeatandtherhythmofthe heart.Themachineisconnectedtowires orelectrodes,whicharesmallmetal circles.Thesewiresorelectrodesare connectedtotheheartmuscle.A pacemakermaybeplacedoutsidethe bodyforashorttimeorinsidethebody forlife. Apacemakerisasmalldevicethatis madeupofthese2parts: 1. thepulsegenerator,whichisametal boxthathasthebatteryandthepart thatmakesthepacemakerwork 2. theleadwireorwires,whichare wiresthatarefastenedtotheheart muscle[?] wiresthatconnectthepacemakertothe heart.Theycarryelectricalsignals,or messages,betweenthepacemakerand themyocardium.(Apacemakercontrols therateandrhythmoftheheart.The myocardiumispartofthewallofthe heart.)
pacingwires
page 74
Insteadof
paediatricacademichealthsciencecentre
Use
Apaediatricacademichealthscience centrecaresforchildren,offersongoing educationtodoctorsandotherhealth careworkers,anddoesresearchstudies onchildrenshealth. doctorsandnurseswithspecialtrainingin caringforchildrenduringthecritical timeofanillnessorafteraninjury adoctorwhocaresforchildren adoctorwhoisspeciallytrainedinthe treatmentofchildrenwithcancer adoctorwhospecializesintreating childrenwithcancer paininbonesandmuscles heartnotbeatingregularly asmallorgancalledaglandthatcontrols theamountofsugarinthebloodand helpstheintestinesbreakdownfood asmallorgancalledaglandthatmakes thechemicalinsulinthathelpscontrol theamountofsugarintheblood swelling,redness,andpaininthe pancreas,whichcontrolstheamountof sugarinthebloodandhelpsthe intestinesbreakdownfood
paediatriccriticalcarestaff
paediatrician paediatriconcologist
pancreatitis
page 75
Insteadof
pancytopenia
Use
lownumbersofalltypesofcellsinthe blood swellingofthebackoftheeyecausedby highpressureinthebrain lossoftheabilitytomovemusclesand lossoftheabilitytofeelinthewhole bodyorpartofthebody problemswiththinkingthatcausea persontosuspectandnottrustothers andtobehaveviolently lossofabilitytomovethelowerhalfof thebody somelossofabilitytomoveamuscleor groupofmuscles somelossofabilitytomoveamuscleor groupofmusclesorweaknessina muscleorgroupofmuscles feelingofburningortingling theuppermiddlelobesoneachsideofthe brain.Theparietallobesgetand understandmessagesabouttouch,pain, andtaste.Theparietallobealsohelps touch,sight,andsoundworktogether. findingoutwhotherealfather,orbirth father,ofachildis somethingthatcancauseadisease
papilledema/papilloedema
paralysis
paranoia
paraplegia
paresis
paresthesia/paraesthesia parietallobe
paternity
pathogen
page 76
Insteadof
patientrepresentative
Use
apersonwhocanhelpyoudealwith problemsthatyouhaveatthehospital. Thepatientrepresentativewilllookinto yourconcernsaboutanythingthatis partofyourchildscare. theringofbonethatsupportstheleg bones recognizingandunderstandingsignals thebraingets,especiallyfromthe sensingorgansliketheeyesandears aspecialmethodthataphysiotherapist usestohelpgetridofsecretions,orthick liquids,thathavecollectedinthelungs done swelling,redness,andpainofthe coveringoftheheart damagetothenervesinthelegs,feet, arms,andhands[?].Peripheral neuropathycausestinglingandpain,and thenlossoffeeling numbnessandtingling do[will]notgoaway coughingthatdoesnotgoaway character tinyspotsofbloodundertheskin
pelvicbone
perception
percussions[physiotherapy]
performed pericarditis
peripheralneuropathy
page 77
Insteadof
petitmalseizures[alsoabsenceseizures]
Use
seizuresthatcauseonlyabrieflossof awareness[?] pharmacist(druggist) [NOTE:Thepharmacistsfeelstrongly abouttheirtitle,sotheyshouldbecalled pharmaciststhroughoutafterthis explanation.] aspeciallytrainedpersonwhoknows howmedicinesworkandwhat problems,orsideeffects,these medicinesmaycause. pharmacy,ordrugstore [NOTE:Usepharmacyafterfirstdefinition. Seenoteaboutpharmacist.] sorethroat swelling,redness,andpaininavein apersontrainedtotakebloodfromeither theveinorfromafinger unusualfearoflight problemswithsunlightandincreased chanceofsunburn acheckup
pharmacist
pharmacy
physicalexamination
page 78
Insteadof
physiotherapist
Use
apersontrainedtotreatproblemswith movementcausedbynervesormuscle conditions apersontrainedtotreatdiseasesand conditionswithphysicalormechanical means,suchasmassage,exercise,water, light,heat,andelectricity apersontrainedtohelpyouwithphysical taskssuchaswalkingandsitting[brain injurycontext] apersontrainedtotreatpatientswith theirhands,suchasmanual manipulationandmobilizationtoget themusclesandjointsmoving,and exercise aspeciallytrainedpersonwhoarranges exercisesandtreatments thetreatmentofdiseasebyphysicaland mechanicalmeans,suchasmassage, exercise,water,light,heat,and electricity treatmentgivenbyphysicalmethods otherthanmedicineoranoperation(for example,exercises) specialexercisestohelp...getbetter colour
physiotherapy
pigmentation
page 79
Insteadof
pituitaryadrenalaxissuppression
Use
problemswiththepartofthebrainthat controlstemperatureandgrowthnot workingproperly nomedicineortreatmentthatisgiventhe samewayastheregularmedicineor treatment somethingthatlookslikethereal medicine,buthasonlysugarorsaltor colourinit. theclearliquidpartoftheblood apartofacellthatfloatsintheplasma andhelpsstopbleeding.Plateletshelp thebloodtoclump,orclot,bysticking tobloodvesselsthathavebeencut. cellsthataremixedwithapaleyellow liquidcalledplasma[BloodBank] thepartofthebloodthathelpsstop bleeding higherthanusualnumberofcellsinthe spinalfluid,whichistheclearliquid thatgoesaroundthespinalcordto cushionit aninfectioninthelungs[?] swelling,redness,andpaininthelungs adiseasethatcausesalossoftheabilityto movemusclesforeverorforshorttime
placeboorplacebomedicine
plasma platelet
pleocytosis
page 80
Insteadof
polyurethane polyuria positivefor[nameofgermorwhatever]
Use
plastic peeingalot hasthe[germ,etc.]butisnotinfectedbyit [?] anexaminationofsomeonewhohasdied alossofmemorythathappensafteran injurytothebrain teachingtheimportanceofholdingthe partsofthebodyintherightposition whensittingandstanding order awrittenorderformedicine adoctorsorder amedicinethathelpstopreventasthma attacksorproblems.Itstopstheliningin theairwaysfromswelling.Itisusually takeneverydayuntilthedoctorsaysit isOKtostop. subjectofastudy swellingandredness,andsometimes pain,inopeninginthebum,calledthe rectum,thatmaycausepainorbleeding duringapoo/pooh,orbowelmovement likelyoutcomeofadiseaseorcondition
postmortemexamination posttraumaticamnesia,orPTA
posturaleducation
prescribe prescription
preventermedicine[asthma]
proband proctitis
prognosis
page 81
Insteadof
progressiveCNSdeterioration
Use
problemswiththewaythenervous systemworksthatgetworsewithtime. (Thenervoussystemismadeupof nerves,thebrain,andthespinalcord.) thewayyousaywords matterthatmakesupmostlivingthings toomuchproteininthepee.(Proteinis thematterthatmakesupmostliving things.) itching toomuchliquidinthebraincausing headaches,anupsetstomach,throwing up,andproblemswiththe eyes/problemsseeing amedicaldoctorwhoisspeciallytrained totreatproblemswithbehaviourand feelingscausedbyanillnessortreatment. Apsychiatristcounselschildrenand families,andcanorder,orprescribe, medicinestohelpwiththesigns,or symptoms,oftheseproblems. adoctorwhocanhelpapersonlivewitha majorinjurysuchasabraininjuryand withothermentalhealthproblems apersonwhospeciallytrainedtotreat problemswithbehaviourandemotions causedbyanillnessortreatment
psychiatrist
psychologist
page 82
Insteadof
psychosis psychotherapy
Use
mentalproblems helpdealingwithemotionalandmental healthproblems(Thisiscalled psychotherapy.) droopingeyelid thelargearterythattakesbloodfromthe rightsideoftheheart,calledthe ventricle,tothelungs.Themainpartof thepulmonaryarterydividesintothe2 arteriescalledtherightandleft pulmonaryarteries.Thesearteriesgoto therightandleftlungs. aclumpofbloodcalledabloodclotthat goesinthebloodtothelungwhereit blocksabloodvessel damagetothelungandscarsonit putaholein thedarkareainthecentreofthecoloured partoftheeye thickliquidfood[?] smallbruisesontheskin thickyellowishorgreenishliquidcoming fromtissueorawound heartbeatsthatarenotnormal
ptosis pulmonaryartery
pulmonaryembolus
PVCs,multifocal
page 83
Insteadof
pyloromyotomy
Use
anoperationtowidentheopeningatthe pylorus. [seealsopylorus] themusclethatcontrolstheopening betweenthestomachandtheintestines andemptiesthecontentsofthestomach intotheintestines thevalvethatcontrolstheemptyingofthe contentsofthestomachintothe intestines
pylorus
Q
Qtip[cottontippedapplicators] quadriplegia cleancottonswabstick lossofabilitytomoveall4limbs
R
radiation radiologist treatmentwithraystokillcancercells[?] adoctorspeciallytrainedtoreadxrays andothertestswithxrays aspeciallytraineddoctorwhodoestests andtreatmentsusingspecialpictures calledxrays
page 84
Insteadof
rangeofmotion
Use
amountofmovement[inthearmsand legs] howfaryoucanmoveyourarmsorlegs [?] theamountofmovementinajoint,such astheplacewheretheshoulderorhip jointhebody.Rangeofmotionis measuredindegrees. redspotsontheskin redskin redskin redbumpyskin toolittlebloodtothefingers,toes,ears, andnosethatcausespaleskin,pain,or tingling putintothebum bum comeback keepscomingback thepartofthebloodthatcarriesoxygento therestofthebody apersonwhoworksonspecificareasof thefoottohelpyourelax
rash
rash,maculopapular
Raynaudsphenomenon
reflexologist
page 85
Insteadof
reflux
Use
foodorliquidthatcomesbackupthe throatfromthestomach checkin control theprocessofhelpingapersongetback functionsthathavebeenlost,andlearn newfunctionsafteranillnessorinjury. Rehabilitationhelpsapersonleadas normalalifeasheorshecan. getridof thebodyswayofrespondingto somethingitthinksdoesnotbelongin thebody.Thebodymakesspecial fightingcellsthatcanharma transplantedorgan. thingsyoudotorelax,forexample, breathingexercises,art,ormusic therapy amedicinethatrelaxesthemusclethat goesaroundtheairway.Ithelpstreat thesignsofasthmasuchasacoughor wheeze. change[anappointment] awayofstarting[yourchild]breathingif thelungshavestoppedworking amedicaldoctorwhoistrainingto becomeaspecialist,suchasapaediatrician (adoctorwhospecializesinthecareof children).
reject rejection
relaxationtechniques
relievermedicine[asthma]
reschedule[anappointment] rescuebreathing
resident
page 86
Insteadof
Use
activitythatusesthestrengthofyour musclestomoveaweightorworkagainst aweightthatdoesnotmove meaningthatantibioticsdonotwork againstthegerms amachinethathelpsyoubreathe meansthatthepersonhasstopped breathing amachinethathelpsyoubreathe breathingdevice aspeciallytrainedpersonwhosetsup andadjuststhespecialequipment neededtohelpapersonbreathe carethatgivesthecaregiverashortbreak fromlookingaftersomeonewhoisill Ifyouarefeelingstressedbecauseyou careforwithhealthproblems,youmay needtotakesometimeoff.Youmayneed toletsomeoneelselookafterforalittle while.Thisiscalledrespitecare. control limits theliningontheinsideofthebackofthe eye
resistanceexercise
resistant[i.e.,asinantibioticresistant]
respirator respiratoryarrest
respiratoryequipment
respiratorytherapist
respitecare
page 87
Insteadof
retinoicacidsyndrome
Use
adiseasethatcausesapersontohavetoo manywhitebloodcells,whicharethe cellsthatfightinfection usemorethanonce useseveraltimes aproblemthatcausesmusclestobreak down arunny,stuffynose arunnynose chillswithshaking
reusable
rhabdomyolysis
S
scalp scrotum sebaceousglands secondaryleukemia/secondaryleukaemia theskinunderthehair sac cellsthatmakeanoilyliquid anewleukemia/leukaemiathatiscaused bytreatmentforanotherproblem. (Leukemia/leukaemiaisacancerofthe blood.) anewcancerorleukemia/leukaemia causedbytreatmentforanother problem.(Leukemia/leukaemiaisa canceroftheblood.)
secondarymalignancy,orsecondary cancer
page 88
Insteadof
secretions
Use
thickliquidsgivenoffbyvariouspartsof thebody[?] medicinegiventocalm fit aconditionthathappensbecauseof electricalactivityinthebrainthatisnot normal.Seizures,orfits,cancausealoss ofconsciousness,ortwitchingorjerking movementsinpartofthebodyorinthe wholebody. shy[?] uncomfortablyawareofyourself[?] feelgoodaboutyourself respectforyourself abilitytofeel infectionintheblood afever,raisedreditchyareasontheskin, paininthejoints,toomuchliquidin thetissues,andswollenlymphglands. (Lymphglandsareasmalllumpsof tissuethathelpfightgermsinthe body.) behaviourthatissexualinwaysthatare notnormalforachildsage
selfconscious
selfesteem
sexualizedbehaviour [ageinappropriate]
page 89
Insteadof
sexualoffender
Use
personintroublebecauseofhisorher sexualbehaviour aninfectionwiththegerm,orvirus,called herpeszoster.Shinglesusuallyaffectsa nerveandcausespaininonepartofthe body. causesblistersontheskin averybadreactiontoemotionalor physicalpainorinjury[?] rememberingsomethingthatwasjustsaid ordone theabilitytorememberdaytodayor recentevents.(Lossoftheshortterm memorymaybemanythingsfrom forgettingnamesonceinawhiletoa totallossofeventsafterevenafew minutes.) problemsthatmayhappenaftertaking medicine painacrossthecheekbones aninfectioninthespacesinthehead connectedtothenose[?] painandrednessinthesinuses,whichare thespacesintheheadconnectedtothe nose partsofbonesthatarelargerthanusual
shingles
shock
shorttermmemory
sideeffects
sinusheadache sinusinfection
sinusitis
skeletalhyperostosis
page 90
Insteadof
slough socialworker
Use
deadskinortissuefallingoff apersontrainedto bealinkbetweenyourchildand familyandyourchildshealthcare team offeryourfamilyemotionalsupport, counselling,andhelpfindingservices inyourcommunity thepartofthebrainthatletsyoufeel thingswhenyoutouchthem sleepiness cramp anuncontrolledincreaseinthetightening ofmuscles apersonspeciallytrainedtotestspeech andtotreatproblemswithspeechsuch asunderstanding,expression,orthe feelingputintothewords,and pronunciation,orthewayyousay words theliquidfromamanthatjoinswiththe eggfromawomantomakeababy problemsmakingsperm,whichisthe liquidfromamanthatjoinswiththeegg fromawomantomakeababy
somatosensorycortex
speechlanguagepathologist
sperm
spermatogenesis,defective
page 91
Insteadof
spinalcord
Use
agroupoffibresinsidethebackbonethat goesfromthebraindowntheback.The spinalcordcarriessignalstoandfromthe braintothebody. anorganthathelpsmakeandgetridof bloodcellsandhelpsthebodyfight infections havingaspleenthatislargerthannormal. (Thespleenisanorganthathelpsmake andgetridofbloodcellsandhelpsthe bodyfightinfections.) therecoverythattakesplaceonitsownas thebrainheals.Thistypeofrecovery happenswithorwithoutrehabilitation, usuallyearlyintherecoveryprocess. theamountofacancerinthebody. Stagingusuallydependson howlargethegrowth,ortumour,is ifthelymphnodeshavecancer,and ifthecancerhasspreadfromthe originalplacetootherpartsofthe body aspecialbicyclethatdoesnotgo anywhere place problemwiththemusclesoftheeyethat causestheeyetolookofftotheside verycleanandfreeofgerms
spleen
splenomegaly
spontaneousrecovery[ofthebrain]
stage[ofcancer]
stationarybicycle
status[i.e.,onawaitinglist] strabismus
sterile
page 92
Insteadof
sterility stoma[fortracheotomies]
Use
notabletohavechildren theholeinthethroatthatthetracheotomy tubegoesinto[?] theholethatthetracheotomytubegoes into[?] asoreontheliningofthestomach soresinthemouth pooh thickliquidfoodsmadefrompiecesof regular[vegetables,fruits,ormeats] stretchmarks aconditioncausedbybleedingoralackof bloodinthebrain.Astrokestopsblood fromcarryingoxygentothebraincells inanareaofthebrainforatime.A strokemaycausealossofspeechor otherabilities. changesintheelectrocardiogramthatare notnormal.(Anelectrocardiogramisa recordingoftheelectricalactivityofthe heart.) notalertanddifficulttogetupandget moving[?] asoreonaneyelid
striae stroke
STTsegmentchanges
stupor
stye/sty
page 93
Insteadof
substitutedecisionmaker
Use
apersonotherthanthepatientorparent whomaydecideforthepatient anotherpersonwhomaydecideforthe patient,calledthesubstitutedecision maker thenumberfoundonabottleofthattells youhowwellitwillprotectyour [childs]skinfromthesun.You[your child]shoulduseasunscreenwithan SPFofatleast30.Makesureyouput sunscreenon[yourchild]40to60 minutesbeforeyou[yourchild]goesout intothesun. acreamthatprotectstheskinfromthe sun pillsorliquidsthatsupplyextra... medicinethatisputintotheopeningin thebumtoemptythebowels medicinethatisputintotheopeningin thebum[bowel]to... medicinethatisputintotheopeningin thebum[bowel]torelaxthebladder andreducepain weakenedimmunesystem weakenedabilitytofightinfection sexorgansnotworkingwellornot workingatall
sunprotectionfactor,calledSPF
sunscreen
suppressedimmunesystem[seealso immunesystem]
suppression,gonadal
page 94
Insteadof
surgery sutures sweatglands sympatheticophthalmia
Use
operation stitches cellsthatmakesweat infection[redness,swelling,andpain]in theeyethatisnothurt[?] sign faint liquidleakingintothelungsandcausing severeproblemsbreathing lessproteinmadeinthebody.(Proteinis thematterthatmakesupmostliving things.) aninfectionofthegenitals,orprivate parts ahollowtubewithaplunger.Asyringeis oftenfastenedtoaneedle.Asyringe holdsliquidssuchasmedicine. ahollowtubethathasaplungerand holdsliquids
synthesis,decreasedprotein
syphilis
syringe
T
24/7 anytime anytimeofthedayornight,anydayof theyear
page 95
Insteadof
T4lymphocyte,prolongeddepressionof
Use
problemswiththebodybeinglessableto fightinfectionanddisease heartbeatingfasterthanusual breathingfasterthanusual redspotsontheskincausedbylarge bloodvessels aperiodofgreatangerwhensomeone doesnotgetwhatheorshewants quick,violentlossoftemper thelowerpartofeachsideofthebrain. Thetemporallobeshelpinremembering thingsandingettinginformationfrom theearandnose. problemswithanunbornbabysgrowth aninfectionthatcausesmusclestocramp andgettightandstiff foodthatfeelsdifferentinthemouth so lownumberofplateletsintheblood. (Plateletsarethepartofthebloodthat helpsstopbleeding.)
tempertantrum
temporallobe
teratogenesis tetanus
page 96
Insteadof
thromboembolicphenomenon
Use
aclumpofbloodcalledabloodclotfrom anotherpartofthebodythatblocksa bloodvesselsuchasaveinorartery swelling,redness,andpainintheblood vesselcalledaveincausedbyaclumpof blood,orbloodclot,blockingthevein aclumpofbloodcalledabloodclot blockingabloodvesselsuchasaveinor artery aclumpofblood,orbloodclot,blocking thebloodvesselcalledanartery aclumpofblood,orbloodclot,blocking thebloodvesselcalledaveinintheliver anorganthataffectsgrowth soundofringingintheears theamountoftightness,ortension,ina musclewhenitisnotused.Muscles havelowtonewhentheyarelimpand floppy.Muscleshavehightonewhen theyaretightandhardtomove.Muscle tonethatisnotnormalhappensbecause ofdamagetonervesthatcontroltheway muscleswork. roundpiecesoftissueatthebackofthe mouthbesidethetongue
thrombophlebitis
thrombosis
thrombosis,arterial
thrombosis,hepatic
tonsils
page 97
Insteadof
totalparenteralnutrition
Use
aspecialtypeofliquidthatgoesdirectly intothebloodwhenachildisunableto eat damagetotheeye damagetokidneys lossofskinthatleavespatchesthatlook likeaburn[?] [seetotalparenteralnutrition] asmallopeningthatthedoctormakesin thewindpipeatthebaseoftheneck anoperationthatremovesanorgansuch asyourkidneyorpancreasandreplacesit withanorganfromsomeoneelse treatment[5thgradereadinglevel] shakiness shaking cause higheramountsofatypeoffatinthe blood swelling,redness,orpainintheintestine, orbowel,neartheappendix
transplant
treatment tremor
trigger triglycerides,increased
typhlitis
page 98
Insteadof
Use
U
ulcer asore [seealsostomachulcer] soresinthetubebetweenthethroatand stomach aspecialpicturetakenwithatypeof soundwave aspecialtestthatusessoundwavesto takepicturesoftheinsidethebody apainlesstestthatusessoundtocreate picturesonascreentolookat... apainlesstestthatusessoundtocreate picturesoftheinsideofthebodyona screen sunlightmadeupofultravioletraysthat causesunburnsandchangethecolourof theskin stateinwhichapersonisnotawareof whatisaroundhimorheranddoesnot respondtoattemptstowakenhimor her milkthathasnotbeentreatedtogetridof germs tubethatdrainstheurine,orpee,fromthe bladder
ultravioletlight,orUVlight
unconscious
unpasteurizedmilk
urethra
page 99
Insteadof
urinate
Use
pee emptythebladder raisedred,itchyareasontheskin,called hives
urticaria
V
vaccine ashotoramedicinethatyouswallowthat protectsyoufromgettingadisease thefoldsoftissuebetweenthechambers andbloodvesselsoftheheartthat preventthebloodfromflowing backwards medicinethatwillhelptoprotectyour childfromgettingchickenpox. swelling,redness,andpaininablood vessel blockedbloodvessels,calledveins,inthe liver illnesscausedwhenpartoftheliver blocked breathingmachine amachinethatbreathesforapersonwhen heorsheisnotbreathingonhisorher own.Itworksbypushingoxygeninto thelungsthroughthebreathingtube,or endotrachealtube.
valves
varicellazosterimmuneglobulin,orVZIG
vasculitis
venoocclusivedisease
ventilator
page 100
Insteadof
ventricles
Use
the2lowerpartsorchambersoftheheart thatpumpbloodtothelungsandthe restofthebody adizzyfeelingasthoughyouortheroom isgoingaroundincircles amedicinethatcanblisterorburnthe skin amethodthatphysiotherapistsusetohelp expand,orstretch,apartofthelungthat hascollapsed,orfallenin partsofthebodyofagirlorwoman becominglikeaboysormans agirlorawomanbecomingphysically andmentallylikeaboyoraman agerm,oralivingthing,thatcauses infectionanddisease alivingthingthatcausesadisease[from theBloodBank] thepartofthebrainthatletsyousee things[?] measurementsofheartrate,blood pressure,andtemperature anoperationthatremovesthejellylike materialinthecentreoftheeyethatis filledwithbloodandreplacesitwitha waterysolution[?]
vertigo
vesicant
vibrations
virilism
virus
visualcortex
vitalsigns
vitrectomy
page 101
Insteadof
void
Use
pee emptythebladder togivetheirtimefreelyto[tohelpothers] apersonwhogiveshisorhertimefreely throwup sicktothestomach
volunteer
vomit
W
Walkman wasting waterresistant watersolublelubricant apersonalradio losingweightandstrength doesnotgetweteasily ajellythatmixeswithwater,calleda watersolublelubricant slowlytakenoff cellsinthebloodthatfightinfection bloodthatismadeupofredbloodcells, whitebloodcells,andplatelets,which arecellsthataremixedwithapale yellowliquidcalledplasma
page 102
Insteadof
xenograft
Use
anorgantakenfromonetypeofanimal giventoanothertypeofanimal aspecialpictureoftheinsideofthebody
xray