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adolescent |
an individual 12 to 18 years old |
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immunity |
the resistance of the body to the effects of a harmful agent, such as a pathogenic microorganism and its toxins |
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immunization (active, artificial) |
the process of becoming immune or of rendering an individual immune through the use of a vaccine or toxoid |
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infant |
a child from birth to 12 months old |
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length( recumbent) |
the measurement from the vertex of the head to the heel of the foot in a supine position |
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pediatrician |
a physician who specializes in the care and development of children and the diagnosis and treatment of children's diseases |
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pediatrics |
the branch of medicine that deals with the care and development of children and the diagnosis and treatment of children's diseases |
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preschool child |
a child, 3 to 6 years old |
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school age child |
a child 6 to 12 years old |
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toddler |
a child. 1 to 3 years old |
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toxoid |
a toxin (a poisonous substance produced by a bacterium) that has been treated by heat or chemicals to destroy its harmful properties. It is administered to an individual to prevent an infectious disease by stimulating the production of anti-bodies in that individual |
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vaccine |
a suspension of attenuated (weakened) or killed microorganisms administered to an individual to prevent an infectious disease by stimulating the production of anti-bodies in that individual |
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Vertex |
the top of the head |
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pedi/a |
child |
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pre- |
in front of; before |