With the exception of a misspelled word in the definition of Bilirubin, double spaces were removed from the other definitions. C46088 Caesarian Section Caesarian Section C-Section The delivery of an infant through a surgical abdominal incision. Surgery is performed when there may be complications associated with a vaginal birth and increased risk to the mother or fetus. C81179 Delivery Procedure C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C390 Contrast Agent Contrast Agent Substances administered during diagnostic procedures that allows delineation of internal structures. Contrast agents appear opaque due to the difference in absorption of X-rays or other electromagnetic waves and surrounding tissue. C45306 Substance C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C49100 Data Value Data Value The information contained in a data field. It may represent a numeric quantity, a textual characterization, a date or time measurement, or some other state, depending on the nature of the attribute. C20181 Conceptual Entity C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C32898 Knee Joint Knee Joint A joint connecting the lower part of the femur with the upper part of the tibia. The lower part of the femur and the upper part of the tibia are attached to each other by ligaments. Other structures of the knee joint include the upper part of the fibula, located below and parallel to the tibia, and the patella which moves as the knee bends. C32221 Body Part C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C20197 Male Male A person who belongs to the sex that normally produces sperm. The term is used to indicate biological sex distinctions, cultural gender role distinctions, or both. C16495 Demographics C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C25191 Person Name Person Name A word or group of words indicating the identity of a person usually consisting of a first (personal) name and a last (family) name with an optional middle name. In some cultural traditions the family name comes first. C90492 Personal Information C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C25621 Postal Code Postal Code Any system designed to expedite the sorting and delivery of mail by assigning a series of alphanumeric codes to each delivery area. Also used to refer to any individual delivery area code. C16495 Demographics C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C17049 Race Race An arbitrary classification of a taxonomic group that is a division of a species. It usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species and is characterized by shared heredity, physical attributes and behavior, and in the case of humans, by common history, nationality, or geographic distribution. C16495 Demographics C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C29719 Smoking History Smoking History A record of an individual's background in regard to smoking tobacco. This would include such factors as start date, end date (if applicable), number of cigarette smoked, attempts to quit, and others. C18772 Personal Medical History C89506 NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology C13188 Amniotic Fluid Amniotic Fluid The fluid within the amniotic cavity which surrounds and protects the developing embryo. It is initially produced by the amnion and then later by the lungs and kidneys. The amount at term normally varies from 500 to 2000 ml. C13236 Biological Substance C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C305 Bilirubin Bilirubin A dark orange, yellow pigment that is the product of the breakdown of iron in the blood; it is conjugated in the liver and excreted in the bile. C13236 Biological Substance C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C46088 Caesarian Section Caesarian Section C-Section The delivery of an infant through a surgical abdominal incision. Surgery is performed when there may be complications associated with a vaginal birth and increased risk to the mother or fetus. C81179 Delivery Procedure C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C390 Contrast Agent Contrast Agent Substances administered during diagnostic procedures that allows delineation of internal structures. Contrast agents appear opaque due to the difference in absorption of X-rays or other electromagnetic waves and surrounding tissue. C45306 Substance C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C49100 Data Value Data Value The information contained in a data field. It may represent a numeric quantity, a textual characterization, a date or time measurement, or some other state, depending on the nature of the attribute. C20181 Conceptual Entity C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C3101 Genetic Disorder Genetic Disorder Genetic Diseases are diseases in which inherited genes predispose to increased risk. The genetic disorders associated with cancer often result from an alteration or mutation in a single gene. The diseases range from rare dominant cancer family syndrome to familial tendencies in which low-penetrance genes may interact with other genes or environmental factors to induce cancer. Research may involve clinical, epidemiologic, and laboratory studies of persons, families, and populations at high risk of these disorders. C89328 Pediatric Disease or Disorder or Condition C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C32898 Knee Joint Knee Joint A joint connecting the lower part of the femur with the upper part of the tibia. The lower part of the femur and the upper part of the tibia are attached to each other by ligaments. Other structures of the knee joint include the upper part of the fibula, located below and parallel to the tibia, and the patella which moves as the knee bends. C32221 Body Part C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C20197 Male Male A person who belongs to the sex that normally produces sperm. The term is used to indicate biological sex distinctions, cultural gender role distinctions, or both. C16495 Demographics C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C25191 Person Name Person Name A word or group of words indicating the identity of a person usually consisting of a first (personal) name and a last (family) name with an optional middle name. In some cultural traditions the family name comes first. C90492 Personal Information C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C25621 Postal Code Postal Code Any system designed to expedite the sorting and delivery of mail by assigning a series of alphanumeric codes to each delivery area. Also used to refer to any individual delivery area code. C16495 Demographics C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C17049 Race Race An arbitrary classification of a taxonomic group that is a division of a species. It usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species and is characterized by shared heredity, physical attributes and behavior, and in the case of humans, by common history, nationality, or geographic distribution. C16495 Demographics C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C29719 Smoking History Smoking History A record of an individual's background in regard to smoking tobacco. This would include such factors as start date, end date (if applicable), number of cigarette smoked, attempts to quit, and others. C18772 Personal Medical History C90259 NICHD Pediatric Terminology C13188 Amniotic Fluid Amniotic Fluid The fluid within the amniotic cavity which surrounds and protects the developing embryo. It is initially produced by the amnion and then later by the lungs and kidneys. The amount at term normally varies from 500 to 2000 ml. C13236 Biological Substance C92712 NICHD Pregnancy & Childbirth Terminology C305 Bilirubin Bilirubin A dark orange, yellow pigment that is the product of the breakdown of iron in the blood; it is conjugated in the liver and excreted in the bile. C13236 Biological Substance C92712 NICHD Pregnancy & Childbirth Terminology C46088 Caesarian Section Caesarian Section C-Section The delivery of an infant through a surgical abdominal incision. Surgery is performed when there may be complications associated with a vaginal birth and increased risk to the mother or fetus. C81179 Delivery Procedure C92712 NICHD Pregnancy & Childbirth Terminology