Medical Terminology P

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Pancreas

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gland that produces digestive juices and the hormone insulin

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Pancreatectomy

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removal of the pancreas

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Pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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Paralysis

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loss or impairment of movement in a part of the body

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Paraplegia

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impairment or loss of movement in thelower part of the body, primarily the legs and in some cases bowel and bladder function

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Parathyroid glands

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four endocrine glands behind the thyroid glands that maintain the proper levels of calcium in the blood and bones

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Parathyroid hormone

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hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands to maintain a constant concentration of calcium in the blood and bones

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Patella

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knee cap

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Pathogen

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disease-producing organism

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Pathologist

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specialise in the study of disease using microscopic examination of tissues and cells and autopsy examination

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Pathology

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study of disease

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Pediatric

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pertaining to the treatment of a child

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Pedodontist

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dentist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of children's dental problems

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Pelvic

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pertaining to the bones of the hip area

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Pelvic cavity

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space contained within the hip bones and the lower part of the backbone

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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inflammation in the pelvis region; usually inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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Pelvis

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lower part of the trunk of the body including the hip bone, tail bone, and sacrum

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Penicillin

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substance derived from certain molds that can destroy bacteria

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Penis

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external male organ containing the urethra, through which both urine and semen leave the body

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Peptic ulcer

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sore of the mucous membrane lining the first part of the small intestine or the lining of the stomach

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Percutaneous

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pertaining to through the skin

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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

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bile vessels are imaged after injection of contrast material through the skin into the liver

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Perianal

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pertaining to surrounding the anus

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Periodontist

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dentist specializing in the treatment of gum disease

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Peritoneal

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pertaining to the peritoneum

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Peritoneal dialysis

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Process of removing wastes from the blood by introducing a special fluid into the abdomen

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Peritoneal fluid

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fluid produced in the abdominal cavity

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Peritoneoscopy

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visual examination of the peritoneal cavity with an endoscope

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Peritoneum

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membrane that surrounds the abdomen and holds the abdominal organs in place

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Peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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Phalanges

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finger and toe bones

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Pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx

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Pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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Pharynx

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organ behind the mouth that receives swallowed food and delivers it to the esophagus and also receives air from the nose and passes it to the trachea

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Phenothiazine

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substance whose derivatives are used as tranquilizers and antipsychotic

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Phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein

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Phlebotomy

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incision of a vein

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Photoselective vaporization of the prostate

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use of a green light laser to vaporize and remove prostatic tissue to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Phrenic

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pertaining to the diaphragm

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Physical medicine and rehabilitation

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field of medicine that specializes in restoring the function of the body after illness

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Pilosebaceous

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pertaining to hair and its associated sebaceous gland

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Pineal gland

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small endocrine gland within the brain that secretes the hormone melatonin, whose exact function is unclear

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Pituitary gland

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organ at the base of the brain that secretes hormones that regulate other organs and endocrine glands

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Platelet

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Cell in the blood that aids clotting

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Pleura

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double membrane that surrounds the lungs.

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Pleural cavity

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space between the pleurae surrounding each lung

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Pleural effusion

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collection of fluid between the double membranes surrounding the lungs

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Pleurisy/Pleuritis

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inflammation of the pleura

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Pneumoconiosis

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groupd of lung diseases resulting from the inhalation of particles of dust such as coal, with permanent disposition of such particles in the lung

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Oneumonectomy

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removal of a lung

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Pneumonia

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abnormal condition of the lungs marked by inflammation and collection of a material within the air sacs of the lungs

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Pneumonitis

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inflammation of a lung

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Pneumothorax

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abnormal accumulation of air in the space between the pleurae

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Polycythemia

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increase in red blood cells

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Polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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Polyneorupathy

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disease of many nerves

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Polyp

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a growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane

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Polyuria

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excessive urination

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Posteoanterior

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pertaining to direction from back to front

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Postmortem

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after death

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Post partum

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after birth

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Posterior

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located in the back portion of a structure or of the body

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Precancerous

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pertaining to a condition that may come before a cancer; a condition that ends to become malignant

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Prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

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Proctologist

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physician who specializes in the study of the anus and rectum

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Proctoscopy

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inspection of the anus and rectum with a proctoscope

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Proctosigmoidoscopy

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visual examination of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon with an endoscope

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Progesterone

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hormone secreted by the ovaries to prepare to maintain the uterine lining during pregnancy

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Prognosis

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prediction as to the outcome of an illness or treatment

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Prolapse

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to move out of place; especially for an internal organ to protrude beyond its normal position

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Prostate gland

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male gland that surrounds the base of the urinary bladder that produces fluid that leaves the body with sperm cells

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Prostatectomy

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removal of the prostate gland

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Prostatic

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pertaining to the prostate gland

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Prostatic carcinoma

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malignant tumor arising from the prostate gland

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Prostatic hyperplasia

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abnormal increase in growth of the prostate gland

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Prosthesis

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artificial substitutes for a missing part of the body

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Prosthodontist

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dentist specializing in artificial appliances to replace missing teeth

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Proteinuria

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abnormal condition of protein in the urine

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Psychiatrist

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specialist in the treatment of the mind and mental disorders

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Psychiatry

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treatment of the disorders of the mind

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Psychosis

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abnormal condition of the mind; a serious mental disorder that involves loss of normal perception of reality

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Pulmonary

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pertaining to the lungs

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Pulmonary artery

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artery carrying blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

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Pulmonary circulation

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passage of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

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Pulmonary edema

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abnormal collection of fluid in the lung

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Pulmonary embolism

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blockage of bloos vessels by foreign matter

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Pulmonary specialisy

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physician trained to treat lung disorders

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Pupil

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black center of the eye through which light enters

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Pyelitis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Pyelogram

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record of the renal pelvis after injection of contrast