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What's a Spinal Tap? for Kids
A spinal tap is an important test for diagnosing illnesses, such as meningitis.
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What's an Optician? for Kids
An optician is the person you see when you go to buy your glasses that were prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
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What's a Nasal Cavity? for Kids
The nasal cavity is the inside of your nose.
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What Are Insulin Injections? for Kids
Insulin is an important hormone that keeps the body working. If the body doesn't make enough of this substance, a person may need to get insulin injections.
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What Is Bone Marrow? for Kids
Bone marrow is a thick, spongy kind of jelly inside your bones.
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What's a Whitehead? for Kids
People with acne may have different types of bumps on their skin.
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What's a Tympanogram? for Kids
Tympanic membrane is the fancy name for eardrum, so when a doctor wants to find out how your eardrum is working, they may get a tympanogram.
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What Are Disinfectants? for Kids
Disinfectants are germ busters!
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What Is Hyperglycemia? for Kids
Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hyperglycemia occurs when the levels get too high.
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What Is Hypoglycemia? for Kids
Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hypoglycemia occurs when the levels get too low.
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