Intestinal Atresia - Glossary

Glossary

Aspiration: A condition where food particles, liquids, saliva, or vomit can accidentally enter the respiratory tract, causing violent coughing and breathing difficulty.

Cystic Fibrosis: An inherited disorder where the lungs and digestive system are affected. The disease can be potentially fatal.


Down Syndrome: A genetic defect where three copies of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21) are present instead of two, the normal number. This leads to retarded mental development.

Echocardiography: A non-invasive diagnostic technique that uses sound waves to create live pictures of the heart to detect any defects.

Enema: A procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, to expel feces or deliver drugs or facilitate X-ray imaging.

Gastroschisis: A birth defect of the abdominal wall where the baby's intestines are found outside of the body, protruding through a hole beside the navel.

Hirschsprung's Disease: A condition of the large intestine that causes difficulty in the passage of stool.

Radiograph: Photographs taken by X-ray.

Cite this Article ⇣⇡

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report:

• APA

  Dr. Kaushik Bharati. (2018, April 16). Intestinal Atresia - Glossary. Medindia. Retrieved on Jan 04, 2025 from https://www.medindia.net/health/conditions/intestinal-atresia-glossary.htm.

• MLA

  Dr. Kaushik Bharati. "Intestinal Atresia - Glossary". Medindia. Jan 04, 2025. <https://www.medindia.net/health/conditions/intestinal-atresia-glossary.htm>.

• Chicago

  Dr. Kaushik Bharati. "Intestinal Atresia - Glossary". Medindia. https://www.medindia.net/health/conditions/intestinal-atresia-glossary.htm. (accessed Jan 04, 2025).

• Harvard

  Dr. Kaushik Bharati. 2018. Intestinal Atresia - Glossary. Medindia, viewed Jan 04, 2025, https://www.medindia.net/health/conditions/intestinal-atresia-glossary.htm.