Health Terms Glossary Letter J
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jaundice – a yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes due to abnormally high levels of bilirubin (bile pigmentation) in the bloodstream.
jejunostomy – operation to create an opening in the jejunum to a hole (stoma) in the abdomen, to allow for enteral nutrition.
jejunum – middle section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum.
joint – where the ends of two or more bones meet.
joint locking – extremely painful condition usually caused by entrapment of a loose body within the joint.
Jordan frame – Specialized stretcher developed for transport of suspected spinal injured patients.
jugular veins – veins that carry blood from the head back to the heart.
jumper’s knee (Also called patellar tendonitis.) – a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons in the knee area that causes local pain and
tenderness.
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) – a form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger that causes inflammation and stiffness of joints for more than
six weeks. Unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, which is chronic and lasts a lifetime, children often outgrow juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. However, the disease can affect bone development in the growing child.
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