Glossary

Asphxiya

A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.

Ataxic

Loss of the ability to coordinate muscular movement.

Dyskinetic

It is a mostly irreversible neurological disorder of involuntary movements.

Hypoxia

Reduced levels of oxygen in the cells.

Rh compatiblty

The process of determining the compatibility of blood from a donor with that of a recipient before transfusion.