chil- |
See: chilo-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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Chilaiditi |
Demetrius, Austrian radiologist, *1883. See: Chilaiditi's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
chilaiditi syndrome |
<radiology> Interposition of colon between liver and right hemidiaphragm, causes elevation of right hemidiaphragm (12 Dec 1998) |
Chilaiditi's syndrome |
<syndrome> Interposition of the colon between the liver and the diaphragm. (05 Mar 2000) |
chilblain |
<symptom> Redness, itching and burning of the skin, especially the fingers, toes, heels, nose and ears on exposure to extreme cold and high humidity. Skin lesions may become blistered and or ulcerated. (05 Jan 1998) |
chilblain lupus |
Skin lesions seen in patients with lupus erythematosus, resembling the small, hardened nodular areas of a cold injury called chilblains. Synonym: chilblain lupus. (05 Mar 2000) |
chilblain lupus erythematosus |
Skin lesions seen in patients with lupus erythematosus, resembling the small, hardened nodular areas of a cold injury called chilblains. Synonym: chilblain lupus. (05 Mar 2000) |
chilblains |
A form of cold injuries along with trench foot, and frostbite. Cold injuries occur with and without freezing of body tissues. The young and the elderly are especially prone to cold injury. Alcohol increases the risk of cold injury which can lead to loss of body parts and even to death. It is important not to thaw an extremity if there is a risk of it re-freezing. (12 Dec 1998) |
child |
A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is child, preschool. (12 Dec 1998) |
child abuse |
Abuse of children in a family, institutional, or other setting. (12 Dec 1998) |
child abuse, sexual |
Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor. (12 Dec 1998) |
child advocacy |
Promotion and protection of the rights of children; frequently through a legal process. (12 Dec 1998) |
child behaviour |
Any observable response or action of a child from 24 months through 12 years of age. For neonates or children younger than 24 months, infant behaviour is available. (12 Dec 1998) |
child behaviour disorders |
Disturbances considered to be pathological based on age and stage appropriateness, e.g., conduct disturbances and anaclitic depression. This concept does not include psychoneuroses, psychoses, or personality disorders with fixed patterns. (12 Dec 1998) |
child care |
Care of children in the home or institution. (12 Dec 1998) |