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What Does Rx Mean? for Kids
This is short for the word prescription.
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What Is Polydipsia? for Kids
If diabetes isn't under control, a person might be really thirsty and drink a lot of fluids. Polydipsia is the medical word for this.
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What Are Bruises? for Kids
When you bang a part of your body against something, your skin might turn different colors where you bumped it.
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What Are Pupils? for Kids
Pupils are in charge of how much light goes into your eye.
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What Is DNA? for Kids
DNA is the genetic information inside the cells of the body that helps make people who they are.
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What's Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)? for Kids
Imagine if you were always sneezing because you were allergic to something.
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What Is Bell's Palsy? for Kids
Bell's palsy is a condition that causes problems with the nerves in a person's face.
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What Are Chromosomes? for Kids
Your body is made up of billions of cells, which are too small to see without a strong microscope.
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What's a Nasal Cavity? for Kids
The nasal cavity is the inside of your nose.
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What Are White Blood Cells? for Kids
White blood cells are part of the germ-fighting immune system.
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