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== Hearing Impairment == ...ren, hearing problems can affect the ability to learn spoken language, and in adults, it can cause work-related difficulties.

...he medical field in terms of audiology, the branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders. ...ch of audiology and the science of measuring hearing acuity for variations in sound intensity and pitch and for tonal purity, involving thresholds and di

...otitis media''', is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear without signs of acute infection. ...ar infection]]. This fluid may remain for several weeks to months, causing hearing difficulties but typically no pain or fever.

...The term "Bibic" is an acronym for the British Institute for Brain Injured Children, the organization's original name. ...British Institute for Brain Injured Children. The organization was founded in 1972 by Keith Pennock and Margaret Mervis, who were inspired by the work of

...on, diagnosis, and intervention can prevent death or disability and enable children to reach their full potential. ...and "screening", meaning to test or examine for the presence of something, in this case, certain medical conditions.

...hat covers and protects nerves. Plexiform neurofibromas can occur anywhere in the body outside of the brain and spinal cord.  ...bromas are not cancer, but some can become cancer. They are most common in children who have a rare genetic condition called neurofibromatosis type 1 {{diction

...ek words "oto", meaning ear, and "logia", meaning study. It was first used in the 19th century to describe the medical specialty dedicated to the ear. * [[Audiology]]: The branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders.

...enetic diseases that primarily affect children, causing a range of medical problems. Some peroxisomal disorders are lethal before or shortly after birth; other ...rived from the word "peroxisome", a type of organelle known to be involved in a number of cellular processes, primarily the breakdown of very long chain

...]], small, membrane-bound organelles within cells that play a crucial role in numerous metabolic processes. * [[Peroxisome]]: A cellular organelle involved in many important metabolic processes.

...ms and organs. The name is an acronym for the set of unusual features seen in people with this condition: coloboma, heart defects, atresia choanae, growt * '''[[Coloboma]]''': A hole in one of the structures of the eye, such as the iris, retina, choroid, or opt

* [[Language development]]: This is the process by which children come to understand and communicate language during early childhood. ...stand both the words that are spoken and what is read. It's more than just hearing words. It's also about understanding those words and making sense of what i

...r''' or '''CAPD''') is a complex problem affecting about 5% of school-aged children. ...mation they hear in the same way as others do, which leads to difficulties in recognizing and interpreting sounds, especially the sounds composing speech

...the British doctor [[John Langdon Down]], who fully described the syndrome in 1866. The term "syndrome" comes from the Greek "σύνδρομον" (pronou ...ical and developmental issues, including heart defects, hearing and vision problems, Alzheimer's disease, childhood leukemia, and chronic constipation.

...rman-American psychiatrist [[Franz Josef Kallmann]] who first described it in 1944. ...ns that produce sex hormones and gametes), which is caused by a deficiency in the production of certain hormones by the [[hypothalamus]].

...impact on a child's development and future health. The term was first used in a [[study]] conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD ...s used to describe a wide range of stressful or traumatic experiences that children can be exposed to before the age of 18.

...fers to the specialization of healthcare providers to focus and specialize in a narrow area of care with higher level of skill and training. ...and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.

* [[Abscess]] - an accumulation of pus in a body tissue, usually caused by a bacterial infection * [[Acid reflux]] - a disorder in which acid in the stomach comes up into the esophagus, because the valve separating the s

...luable resource for medical professionals, students, and anyone interested in understanding medical terminology. ...ation about the [[etymology]] of words, their pronunciation, and their use in context. Some medical dictionaries also provide information about related t