Clinic for Special Children
Clinic for Special Children
The Clinic for Special Children (pronunciation: /ˈklɪnɪk fɔːr ˈspɛʃəl ˈtʃɪldrən/) is a specialized medical institution that provides comprehensive healthcare services to children with genetic disorders and rare diseases.
Etymology
The term "Clinic for Special Children" is derived from the words "clinic", which comes from the Greek word "klinē" meaning "bed", referring to a place where patients are treated; "special", from the Latin word "specialis" meaning "particular"; and "children", from the Old English word "cildra", referring to young human beings below the age of puberty.
Related Terms
- Genetic Disorders: These are diseases that are caused by abnormalities in an individual's genome. They are usually present from birth and are passed on from parents to their children through genes.
- Rare Diseases: These are diseases that affect a small percentage of the population. Most rare diseases are genetic, but environmental factors can also contribute to their development.
- Pediatric Care: This is a branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
- Genetic Testing: This is a type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins to predict or diagnose a genetic disorder.
- Genetic Counseling: This is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinic for Special Children
- Wikipedia's article - Clinic for Special Children
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