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  • What Does Nearsighted Mean? for Kids


    You might be nearsighted if you have no problems seeing things up close but have trouble seeing things that are far away, like the chalkboard when you sit in the back of the classroom.

  • What's an Operation? for Kids


    You've probably played the game Operation with your friends and family, but when someone you care about is getting a real operation, it can be scary.

  • What's a Biopsy? for Kids


    Sometimes, when doctors are not sure what's wrong with a part of your body, they might decide to do a test called a biopsy.

  • What Is a Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1c)? for Kids


    This blood test can tell someone with diabetes if his or her diabetes is under control or out of control.

  • What Is Polyuria? for Kids


    Someone who has uncontrolled diabetes may pee a lot. Polyuria is the medical word for this.

  • What's Tinnitus? for Kids


    Ring, ring, ring! It's not the phone — it's the word for a ringing sound in the ears.

  • What Is Cerumen? for Kids


    This word means wax.

  • What Is Gingivitis? for Kids


    Got gums? Then you have to protect them against gingivitis, the word for gum disease.

  • What Is Neuropathy? for Kids


    Neuropathy is the medical word for disease of the nervous system.

  • What Is Retinopathy? for Kids


    Retinopathy is the medical word for disease of the retina.