Opitz
G/BBB Family Connection
(Canada)
43 Swallow Street, Kitimat, British Columbia V8C 1K6
Phone: 250-632-7026 Fax:250-639-9062 E-Mail
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Opitz
G/BBB Family Connection 43 Swallow Street, Kitimat, British Columbia V8C 1K6 Phone: 250-632-7026 Fax:250-639-9062 E-Mail
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Scoliosis,
congenital: Curvature
of the spine as a result of a musculoskeletal disorder that is present at birth.
Scrotum: the sac containing the testicles Seizure: sudden uncontrolled waves of electrical activity in the brain, causing involuntary movement or loss of consciousness Sensorineural hearing loss: deafness caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve that conducts signals from the ear to the brain Sensory nerve: nerves that carry information about the body’s senses toward the brain Sex chromosomes: the X and Y- chromosomes that determine a person’s gender; women normally have two X chromosomes and men normally have one X and one Y Shunt: an artificially constructed or an abnormal passage connecting two usually separate structures in the body Sinus: a cavity within bone or a channel that contains blood; also refers to an abnormal tract in the body Sleep apnea: a condition in which breathing stops for very short periods of time during sleep Speech therapy: treatment to help someone overcome a problem communicating verbally Spinal cord: a long tube of nerve tissue inside the spinal column, running from the brain down the length of the back inside of the spine Spinal fusion: the surgical joining of two or more adjacent vertebrae using bone fragments; used to help severe back pain or prevent damage to the spinal cord Spinal tap: another term for a lumbar puncture Spine: the column of bones and cartilage running along the midline of the back that surrounds and protects the spinal cord and supports the head Sputum: mucus and other material produced by the lining of the respiratory tract; also called phlegm Stent: a device used to hold tissues in place, such as to support a skin graft Stoma: a surgically formed opening on a body surface Stool: another term for feces Stridor:
The
harsh sound heard on inhalation caused by air passing through a constricted
passage. Seen in cases of acute croup and epiglottitis.. Suture: a surgical stitch that helps close an incision or wound so that it can heal properly Syndrome: a group of symptoms that indicate a certain disorder when they occur together-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z-
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