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a condition in the newborn characterized by a cyanotic discoloration of the hands and feet.
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acrocyanosis
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the external border located at the opening to the nasal passages. being cartilaginous, it normally maintains the patency of the nasal openings during spontaneous ventilation
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alae nasi
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a genetically transmitted defect in which the brain and spinal cord are absent, the cranium remains open, and the vertebral column remains a groove
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anencephaly
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a localized pitting edema found in the scalp of a newborn that may overlie the sutures of the skull. It is the result of pressure form the cervix on the fetal head. Usually not dangerous, it disappears within the first few days of life
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caput succedaneum
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a cholinergic drug that is aerosolized and delivered by inhalation to confirm the diagnosis of asthma
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methacholine
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an instrument that measures the velocity of expired gas flows
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pneumotachograph
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ridges or folds of skin found in the stomach and on the mature male scrotum
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rugae
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a sunken anterior abdominal wall:
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scaphoid
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an off white, cheese like substance that covers the skin of the fetus and newborn. It is composed of sebaceous gland secretions, lanugo, and epithelial cells. It aids in the thermoregulation and in the delivery of the fetus by facilitating the passage through the birth canal
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vernix
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to expel the contents of the stomach through the esophagus and through the mouth:
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emesis
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