| Term | Definition |
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| applicable | 'ap-li-kuh-buh: applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem |
| concern | kuhn-'surn: to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect: The water shortage concerns us all. |
| bibliography | bib-lee-'og-ruh-fee: a complete or selective list of works compiled upon some common principle, as authorship, subject, place of publication, or printer |
| brief | breef: lasting or taking a short time; of short duration: a brief walk; a brief stay in the country. |
| boldface | 'bohld-feys: type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc |
| continuum | kuhn-tin-'yoo-uhm: a continuous extent, series, or whole |
| somatic | soh-'mat-ik: 1. of the body; bodily; physical. 2. Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to the body wall of an animal. 3. Cell Biology. pertaining to or affecting the somatic cells, as distinguished from the germ cells. |
| essential | uh-'sen-shuhl:1. absolutely necessary; indispensable: Discipline is essential in an army . |
| quaint | kweynt: 1. having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: a quaint old house. 2. strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way: a quaint sense of humor. 3. skillfully or cleverly made. |
| sequential | si-'kwen-shuhl: 1. characterized by regular sequence of parts. 2. following; subsequent; consequent. |
| adaptation | ad-uhp-'tey-shuhn: any alteration in the structure or function of an organism or any of its parts that results from natural selection and by which the organism becomes better fitted to survive and multiply in its environment.Physiology. the decrease in response of sensory receptor organs, as those of vision, touch, temperature, olfaction, audition, and pain, to changed, constantly applied, environmental conditions. |
| extrauterine | ek-struh-'yoo-ter-in: being or developing outside the uterus |
| flaccid | 'flak-sid: 1. soft and limp; not firm; flabby: flaccid biceps. 2. lacking force; weak: flaccid prose. |
| vigorous | 'vig-er-uhs: strong; active; robust;energetic; forceful;powerful in action or effect;growing well, as a plant |
| extremity | ik-'strem-i-tee: Usually, extremities. the end part of a limb, as a hand or foot. a condition or circumstance of extreme need, distress, etc. an extreme or extraordinary measure, act, etc. extreme nature or character |
| nares | 'nair-eez: the nostrils or the nasal passages |
| auscultation | aw-skuhl-'tey-shuhn: the act of listening, either directly or through a stethoscope or other instrument, to sounds within the body as a method of diagnosis. |
| perineum | per-uh-'nee-uhm: the area in front of the anus extending to the fourchette of the vulva in the female and to the scrotum in the male. the diamond-shaped area corresponding to the outlet of the pelvis, containing the anus and vulva or the roots of the penis. |
| tip | tip: a slender or pointed end or extremity, esp. of anything long or tapered |
| aspirate | v. 'as-puh-reyt; n., adj., 'as-per-it: to remove (a fluid) from a body cavity by use of an aspirator or suction syringe. |
| atresia | uh-'tree-zhuh: the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity. |
| tracheoesophageal | trā'kē-ō'ĭ-sŏf'ə-jē'əl: Of or relating to the trachea and the esophagus. |
| fistula | 'fis-choo-luh: 1. Pathology. a narrow passage or duct formed by disease or injury, as one leading from an abscess to a free surface, or from one cavity to another. 2. Surgery. an opening made into a hollow organ, as the bladder or eyeball, for drainage. |
| bassinet | bas-uh-'net: a basket with a hood over one end, for use as a baby's cradle. |
| proportion | pruh-'pawr-shuhn: symmetry, harmony, or balance. |
| posture | 'pos-cher: tu the |
| amplitude | 'am-pli-tood: the state or quality of being ample, esp. as to breadth or width; largeness; greatness of extent. |
| tremors | trěm'ər: A shaking or vibrating movement. |
| deficit | 'def-uh-sit: 1. the amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required amount. 2. a disadvantage, impairment, or handicap. 3. a loss, as in the operation of a business.4. a lack or shortage; deficiency. |
| distraction | di-'strak-shuhn: that which distracts, divides the attention, or prevents concentration |
| peek-a-boo | u oa |
| tactile | 'tak-til: of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch. |
| diaper | 'dahy-per: a piece of cloth or other absorbent material folded and worn as underpants by a baby not yet toilet-trained. |
| genitalia | jen-i-'tey-lee-uh: the organs of reproduction, esp. the external organs. |
| rectum | 'rek-tuhm: the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus. |
| milestone | 'mahyl-stohn: a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc.: |
| deprivation | dep-ruh-'vey-shuhn: dispossession; loss. |
| grasp | grasp: to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms. |
| rapport | ra-'pawr: relation; connection, esp. harmonious or sympathetic relation: |
| prolong | pruh-lawng: to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer |
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