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paracentesis
Surgical removal of fluid from a cavity.
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para-aminobenzoic acid
PABA, a substance used in suntan lotion and used clinically to treat rickettsial diseases.
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papule
A solid, raised skin lesion.
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papilloma
A benign tumor of the skin or mucous membranes. A wart.
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papilledema
Swelling of the optic disk. May be due to an increase of pressure in the skull.
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papilla
A small nipple-shaped projection.
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panic
A sudden attack of anxiety.
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pandemic
A widespread epidemic.
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pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas.
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pancreas
A gland located below and behind the stomach and liver that produces insulin and glucagon, the hormones involved in carbohydrate…
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panacea
A remedy for all diseases.
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palsy
Inability to move parts of the body.
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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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