Pediatric Health Terms

noun a sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; the sound made when coughing

• He tried to stifle a cough during the important presentation.
• She couldn't stop coughing during the movie.
• I think I caught a cough from my coworker.
• The city was coughing up pollution from all the factories.

noun a small container, typically with a handle, used for a child's urine or feces

adjective relating to or suitable for using a potty

• The toddler is learning to use the potty for toilet training.
• I need to remind my child to use the potty before bedtime.
• I gotta go potty real quick, be right back!
• She has a potty mouth and needs to watch her language.

noun the act of making a harsh or loud noise while sleeping

• The sound of snoring coming from the next room kept me awake all night.
• My dad fell asleep on the couch and started snoring really loudly.
• I can't stand sleeping next to my brother, he's always snoring like a chainsaw.
• The old building seemed to be snoring as it settled into the night.

noun the act or process of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

verb to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

• The patient experienced nausea and began to vomit after ingesting the medication.
• I felt so sick that I ended up vomiting in the bathroom.
• I had way too much to drink last night and ended up vomiting everywhere.
• The graphic scene in the movie was so intense, it made me want to vomit.

noun a medical term referring to swelling of the scalp in a newborn baby, often caused by pressure during childbirth

• The medical team diagnosed the newborn with caput succedaneum, a condition where fluid collects under the baby's scalp during birth.
• The doctors said the baby has caput succedaneum, but they assured us that it's a common and harmless condition.
• The nurses mentioned that the baby's got a bit of caput succedaneum going on, but it should go away on its own.
• Just like caput succedaneum resolves itself naturally, some problems in life also have a way of working out in the end.

noun something (such as writing or speech) that is insipid, simplistic, or intellectually undemanding

• The doctor recommended a diet of pablum for the patient recovering from surgery.
• I can't stand the taste of pablum, it's so bland.
• I wouldn't feed that pablum to my dog.
• The politician's speech was nothing but political pablum, lacking any substance or depth.

adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unvaccinatable' describes something that cannot be vaccinated

• Due to a rare medical condition, some individuals may be considered unvaccinatable.
• I heard that Sarah is unvaccinatable because of her allergies.
• Dude, did you know that guy is totally unvaccinatable?
• The stubborn old man seemed unvaccinatable when it came to changing his ways.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality (e.g. tummy)

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun (e.g. qwerty)

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with qwerty tummy, a condition characterized by abdominal discomfort and bloating.
• I think I ate too much junk food last night, my qwerty tummy is acting up.
• Ugh, my qwerty tummy is killing me after that spicy meal.
• Her anxiety always manifests as a qwerty tummy, making it hard for her to focus.

adjective relating to or affected by enlargement of the adenoids, typically resulting in a nasal voice or nasal congestion

• The doctor noted that the patient had an adenoidal voice, which could be a sign of a nasal condition.
• I can always tell when my sister is getting sick because she starts talking in this adenoidal tone.
• Stop talking like that, you sound all adenoidal and nasally.
• His adenoidal speech made it difficult for others to take him seriously in the meeting.