April 2020

encopresis

Encopresis

What is encopresis If a child over 4 years of age has been toilet trained, and still passes stool and soils clothes, it is called encopresis. Encopresis is another name for fecal soiling — or
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Peritonsillar abscess

peritonsillar abscess
What is peritonsillar abscess Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is the localized collection of pus in peritonsillar space at

Intussusception

intussusception
What is intussusception Intussusception is a medical emergency in which part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of

Cleft palate

cleft-lip-and-cleft-palate
What is a cleft palate A cleft palate happens if the tissue that makes up the roof of the mouth

Tonsillectomy

tonsillectomy
What is tonsillectomy Tonsillectomy is the surgical procedure to remove the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of lymphatic tissue at the
germ cell tumors

Germ cell tumors

Germ cell tumors Germ cell tumors are tumors that develop in germ cells (fetal cells that give rise to sperm and eggs) in the ovaries (in girls) and the testes (in boys). But germ cells
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Gastroschisis

gastroschisis
What is gastroschisis Gastroschisis is an uncommon birth defect of the anterior abdominal wall where the baby’s intestines are found