Medical Dictionary Starting with P

Pacemaker	A small electronic device that is surgically implanted to st...About more
Pachyderma	Thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) ...About more
Pachymeningitis	Inflammation of the Dura mater
Paget's Disease	A disorder occurring in the middle-aged and elderly in which...About more
Pahvant Valley Plague	Tularemia Named after Pahvant Valley, Utah, where some of th...About more
Painter's Colic	A species of colic, incident to painters from the use of lea...About more
Painter's Palsy	Lead palsy The paralysis of the upper extremities especially...About more
Palate	The roof of the mouth
Palliative	Action that relieves pain but is not curative
Palliative Treatment	Treatment that relieves the symptoms of a disorder without c...About more
Pallor	Paleness or absence of skin coloration
Palmar	Ventral aspect of the hand (palm)
Palpation	Examination by touch
Palpitation	An abnormally rapid and strong heartbeat
Palpitation of the Heart	A violent, rapid, and often irregular beating of the heart, ...About more
Palsy	Loss of sensation or ability to move
Paludal Fever	Malarial Fever; A fever produced by malaria, and characteriz...About more
Panacea	A pretended remedy for every disease
Panada	Bread, boiled in water to the consistency of pap; sometimes ...About more
Pancarditis	Inflammation of all the structures of the heart
Pancreas	A long gland located behind the stomach that produces enzyme...About more
Pancreatitis	Inflammation of the pancreas
Pancytopenia	An abnormally low level of all types of blood cells, typical...About more
Pandemic	A widespread epidemic
Panic Disorder	An emotional disorder characterized by attacks of anxiety th...About more
Panoramic Radiograph	An extraoral projection whereby the entire mandible, maxilla...About more
Pap Smear	A test in which cells are scraped off the cervix and examine...About more
Papilloma	A tumor occurring on the skin or mucous membranes; usually n...About more
Papoose Board	A Behavior management technique utilizing immobilization to ...About more
Pappataci Fever	Sandfly Fever; Phlebotomus Fever; A febrile virus disease of...About more
Para	A woman who has given birth regardless of whether or not neo...About more
Paracentesis	The insertion of a needle into a body cavity to relieve pres...About more
Paracetamol	An analgesic drug use to relieve pain and reduce fever
Parafunctional	Other than normal function or use

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