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Words to Know (Cancer Glossary) for Kids
Check out our cancer glossary for lots of easy-to-read definitions.
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Words to Know for Kids With Cancer for Kids
This section has easy-to-understand definitions of some key cancer terms.
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What Is Chemotherapy? for Kids
Chemotherapy is the use of special medicines to treat cancer.
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What Are Third-Degree Burns? for Kids
A third-degree burn is one that damages all the layers of the skin and the tissue beneath the skin.
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What Are Islet Cells? for Kids
The pancreas contains clusters of cells that make hormones. These clusters are known as islets.
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What's Acne? for Kids
Acne is the name for those red bumps called pimples that a lot of kids and teens get on their skin.
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What Are Second-Degree Burns? for Kids
A second-degree burn is one that hurts the top two layers of skin.
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What Are Boogers? for Kids
Boogers are made of dried mucus, dust, pollen, and dirt that the nose keeps out of the lungs.
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What Is Hyperglycemia? for Kids
Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hyperglycemia occurs when the levels get too high.
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What Is Hypoglycemia? for Kids
Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hypoglycemia occurs when the levels get too low.