Pediatric Medicine Vocabulary

noun a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking or in excess

• Malnutrition is a serious condition resulting from inadequate or unbalanced food intake.
• Not eating enough nutritious food can lead to malnutrition.
• Skipping meals all the time can cause malnutrition, dude.
• Just as plants need proper nutrients to grow, our bodies need proper nourishment to avoid malnutrition.

noun a small organ located near the base of the neck that plays a crucial role in the immune system by producing T-cells

• The thymus is a specialized organ in the immune system responsible for T cell maturation.
• I heard that the thymus plays a key role in our immune system.
• My thymus must be working overtime to fight off this cold!
• Her compassion is like a thymus, always ready to protect and nurture those around her.

noun A puberty blocker refers to a medication that temporarily halts the physical changes associated with puberty, often used to delay puberty in transgender youth.

• The doctor prescribed a puberty blocker to delay the onset of puberty in the patient.
• My friend started taking puberty blockers to pause their puberty changes.
• I heard some teens are using puberty blockers to hit pause on growing up.
• Using social media as a constant distraction can be like a puberty blocker for personal growth.

noun a rare type of conjoined twins who are fused at the head

adjective relating to or characteristic of craniopagus twins

• Craniopagus twins are conjoined at the head.
• Did you know about those craniopagus twins who were separated successfully?
• The craniopagus siblings are always together, like two peas in a pod.
• Their bond was so strong, it was as if they were craniopagus twins.