Home

For Patients/Families

Glossary of Terms

Dye
Inert substance used to obtain X-ray images of the body. Barium is often used to outline the intestine. Other dyes are used to image the kidneys and urinary tract, liver, and brain.
This is Children's Glossary of Medical Terms - and much more. You'll find the basic definitions and, for many medical subjects, a larger medical context written by an experienced Children's pediatrician. All the definitions are in an easy-to-print format.

Glossary Index

Search Glossary

Date Last Modified: 08/26/2003 13:37