Birth Injury Glossary - R
Understanding Birth Injury Terms and Definitions
The material contained in medical records and research materials usually contains words that are unfamiliar and new. The Cerebral Palsy Glossary contains definitions of terms and acronyms that are commonly associated with cerebral palsy.
Regional
- Pertaining to a certain region of the body, or bodily organ; i.e., “regional” anesthesia.
Reserve
- 1. To hold back or set aside for future use 2. A supply which may be used in an emergency (See also: Alkali Reserve, Cardiac Reserve).
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
- See “Idiopathic Respiratory Distress of Newborn”
Reticulocyte Count
- A measure of the percentage of reticulocytes (slightly immature red blood cells) in the blood.