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Definition: Bolus for Teens
For a teen with diabetes, a bolus is a dose of insulin taken to handle a rise in blood glucose.
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What's the Tragus? for Kids
That little bump on the outside of your ear canal is called the tragus.
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What Does Epistaxis Mean? for Kids
Epistaxis is usually no big deal — it's just the medical word for a bloody nose.
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What's an Umbilical Cord? for Kids
This is the name for the long tube that runs between a mother and her unborn baby.
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A to Z: Purpura, Allergic for Parents
See: Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP).
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A to Z: Seizure, Petit Mal for Parents
See: Seizure, Petit Mal.
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What Is Sebum? for Kids
You can't see it, but it's there. Sebum is your skin's natural oil, and it keeps your skin soft and makes it a bit waterproof.
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What's Glycogen? for Kids
When the body has extra glucose, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is called glycogen.
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A to Z: Enchondromatosis for Parents
See: Chondrodystrophy.
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What's a Suture? for Kids
This is the string that doctors use to sew things together.
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