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  • What Does Epistaxis Mean? for Kids


    Epistaxis is usually no big deal — it's just the medical word for a bloody nose.

  • What's a Spinal Tap? for Kids


    A spinal tap is an important test for diagnosing illnesses, such as meningitis.

  • What's a Whitehead? for Kids


    People with acne may have different types of bumps on their skin.

  • What Is the Glycemic Index? for Kids


    The body breaks down most carbohydrates from the foods we eat and changes them to a type of sugar called glucose. The glycemic index is a way of measuring how fast this happens and how a food affects blood glucose levels.

  • What Is a Complete Blood Count (CBC)? for Kids


    Blood is made up of different parts, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

  • What Are White Blood Cells? for Kids


    White blood cells are part of the germ-fighting immune system.

  • What's a Bolus? for Kids


    For someone with diabetes, a bolus means a single, large dose of insulin taken to handle a rise in blood glucose (a type of sugar).

  • What's a Nasal Cavity? for Kids


    The nasal cavity is the inside of your nose.

  • 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.

  • 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.