Glossary: J
- jaundice
yellowing of the skin, eyes, and mouth.
- jaundice
a yellow discoloration of the skin and eye whites 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.
- joint locking
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.
