Glossary of Terms
open sore
painful sores in the stomach lining
removing extra fluid from your body during dialysis
process in which blood entering a dialyzer and is placed under pressure to remove excess water
high frequency sound waves to create a moving image of a baby in your uterus. During pregnancy, ultrasound is routinely used to monitor the health and development of the fetus.
connects a baby in the womb (uterus) to its mother
the cord that connects the baby to the placenta in your uterus. It is cut and clamped at birth. It contains two arteries and one vein and can be used for intravenous access after birth. Becomes the navel once it falls off.
navel, belly button
bad, harmful, unwanted
nose, throat and windpipe
the nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx)
a blood test
waste product in the body, normally cleared by your kidneys
build-up of waste products in your blood
a tube that takes urine from your kidney to your bladder
a tube that takes urine from your bladder out of your body
a place where you can get medical help when you're sick or injured and you need someone to see you right away, but you aren't sick enough to go to the emergency room
when part of your urinary system is infected, (kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra)
empty your bladder, pee, void
a doctor who looks after problems with your urinary system
hives, itch, rash
womb
use
