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Acute inflammatory condition of the intestine, occurring in premature or low-birth-weight infants; believed due to a defect or immaturity of natural defenses, microorganisms normally present in the gastrointestinal tract producing infection. Symptoms include abdominal distension, decreased bowel sounds, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, lethargy, poor feeding, and often low body temperature. Necrosis of intestinal tissue due to…

Acute inflammation of the small and large intestine caused by infection with the bacterium Clostridium perfringens; it is characterized by bloody diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, and vomiting.  

Disintegration of dead tissue.  

A skin disease, occurring most often in people with diabetes mellitus, especially women, in which there is degeneration of skin structure and the development of thin, shiny patches on the skin, especially in the mid and lower shins. A dermatological condition, often linked to diabetes mellitus, characterized by the emergence of red patches featuring yellow…

Tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; it is used to deliver oxygen and respiratory therapy. A rubber tube, also known as a catheter, that is placed into the trachea through the nose or mouth.  

Process of delivering nutrients in liquid form through a tube passed into the stomach through the nose; used when the person can digest food but cannot eat (e.g., in some cases of mouth or throat surgery).  

Any of numerous cavities in the skull lined with a mucous membrane continuous with the nasal membrane; among the nasal sinuses are the frontal sinuses, ethmoid sinuses, and maxillary sinuses.  

Dilation of the nostrils during inspiration; a sign of respiratory distress, particularly in small children and infants. Intermittent outward movement of the nostrils with each inspiratory effort; indicates an increase in the work of breathing.  

Drug that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms associated with the common cold, rhinitis, and upper respiratory infections. Most contain an antihistamine and vasoconstrictor, and many are sold without prescription.  

Openings in the nose that allow the passage of air into the pharynx. The paired anterior openings are the anterior nares, or nostrils; the paired posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx are the posterior nares. Openings of the nose. The two external (or anterior) nares are the nostrils,…