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Newborn jaundice
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Newborn jaundice The yellowing of a newborn's skin, usually beginning on the second or thirdday after birth and lasting a week to ten days. Caused by the immaturity ofthe newborn's systems, jaundice is common, with more than half of newbornshaving the disorder.
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Skin
Skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
Jaundice
A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.
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Newborn intrapartal care
Medical care for infants through labor and delivery.
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Neurologist
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of thenervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and nerve centers.
Neuromuscular development
The development of the nervous and muscular systems.
Neurosurgeon
Physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system.
Nevus
A general name for birthmarks.
Newborn intrapartal care
Medical care for infants through labor and delivery.
Newborn jaundice
Niacin
One of the B vitamins, niacin is an essential vitamin that is especiallyimportant for digestion and appetite, as well as tissue and nerve cells.
Non-stress test
A test for abnormalities of the fetal heartbeat in which a monitor is used to listen to the fetus's heart while the mother is at rest. (In a stress test, the fetal heartbeat is monitored in response to uterine contractions.)
Norplant
Time-released birth control, administered through 6 tiny tubes that are implanted in a woman's upper arm. It remains effective for up 5 years.
Nasal hemiretina
That portion of the retina that lies medial to the fovea.
Neuron doctrine
The idea that nerve cells are independent biological units.
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Skin
Skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
Jaundice
A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Newborn intrapartal care
Medical care for infants through labor and delivery.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Neurologist
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of thenervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and nerve centers.
Neuromuscular development
The development of the nervous and muscular systems.
Neurosurgeon
Physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system.
Nevus
A general name for birthmarks.
Newborn intrapartal care
Medical care for infants through labor and delivery.
Newborn jaundice
Niacin
One of the B vitamins, niacin is an essential vitamin that is especiallyimportant for digestion and appetite, as well as tissue and nerve cells.
Non-stress test
A test for abnormalities of the fetal heartbeat in which a monitor is used to listen to the fetus's heart while the mother is at rest. (In a stress test, the fetal heartbeat is monitored in response to uterine contractions.)
Norplant
Time-released birth control, administered through 6 tiny tubes that are implanted in a woman's upper arm. It remains effective for up 5 years.
Nasal hemiretina
That portion of the retina that lies medial to the fovea.
Neuron doctrine
The idea that nerve cells are independent biological units.
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