GLOSSARY A-Z 39 Cretinism Mad cow disease Cryosurgery

Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
 If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
 It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding. 
 Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding.

Cretinism (kre ii ni zm) Impaired mental and physical development in the uterus due to low iodine intake and low available thyroid hormones to the fetus

Creutzfeldt—Jacob disease (kroits felt—ya kob) Rare degeneration of brain in middle age or late life due to small infective particle called prion. May have some relationship to mad cow disease.

Cryosurgery Surgical treatment of diseased tissue using extreme cold (freezing). The instrument treating point can reach temperatures of —20°C

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