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.
Learning disability Any group of disorders that interfere with the child’s ability to learn and develop, e.g to concentrate , to memorise , to coordinate muscle movement thus leading to speech defects , spelling disability , understanding the spoken word , reading impairment. These children require special learning techniques to overcome their disability.
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.
Learning disability Any group of disorders that interfere with the child’s ability to learn and develop, e.g to concentrate , to memorise , to coordinate muscle movement thus leading to speech defects , spelling disability , understanding the spoken word , reading impairment. These children require special learning techniques to overcome their disability.
Leishmaniasis (
lesh mai ni e sis ) Infection with
parasite of same name. It may infect the skin ( see Delhi boil ) , and other
organs ( see kala azar )
Lens
implant In case of cataract a lens can be implanted
after taking out the old ( natural ) Lens
Leprosy Also
called Hanson’s disease. A disease of skin and nerves due to a microbacterium.
The early lepromatous from is infectious and long term family contact with untreated person can cause spread.
Lesbian ( lez bian ) A woman with sexual preference for women
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