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panacea
A remedy for all diseases.
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palpitation
A sensation that the heart is beating too rapidly or strongly.
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palpebra
The eyelid.
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palpate
To feel with the fingers.
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pallor
Pale appearance of the skin.
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palliative
Controlling symptoms without curing the disease.
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palate
The roof of the mouth.
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Paget's disease
1. A type of cancer usually involving the breast’s larger ducts, areola and nipples. 2. A disease characterized by weakened…
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oxytocin
A pituitary hormone that encourages the pregnant uterus to contract and is sometimes used to induce labor. It also encourages…
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oxygen
A chemical element essential for sustaining life.
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oximeter
A device for determining the oxygen saturation level of the blood.
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ovum
Egg; the female reproductive element.
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ovulation
The process in which an ovum is released from the ovary.
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ovary
The female sex gland that contains ova, or eggs.
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otitis
Inflammation of the ear. Otitis externa (inflammation of the ear canal) is also called swimmer’s ear, while otitis media is…
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otic
Having to do with the ear.
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ostomy
A procedure done to make a passageway for waste. A colostomy is an example.
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osteoporosis
A bone disorder characterized by a reduction in bone density, chiefly found in women who have passed menopause and the…
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osteopathy
A system of therapy emphasizing primary medical care and the importance of body mechanics and manipulation to correct abnormalities.
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osteomyelitis
Infection of a bone.
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osteomalacia
Softening of the bones resulting from deficient bone calcium.
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