| 1. | Pachygyria | (from the Greek "pachy" meaning "thick" or "fat" gyri) is a congenital malformation of the cerebral hemisphere. It results in unusually thick convolutions of the More… 3.9 KB |
| 2. | Package insert | A package insert or prescribing information (in Europe, Patient Information Leaflet for human medicines or Package Leaflet for veterinary medicines) is a document provided along with a More… 0.3 KB |
| 3. | Panniculitis | is a group of diseases whose hallmark is inflammation of subcutaneous adipose tissue. Symptoms include tender skin nodules, and systemic signs such as weight loss and fatigue. Restated, an More… 0.4 KB |
| 4. | Pantothenate kinase associated neurodegeneration | (PKAN), also called Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome, is a degenerative disease of the brain, which can lead to parkinsonism. Neurodegeneration in PKAN is accompanied by an excess of iron that More… 1.2 KB |
| 5. | Papillary thyroid cancer | Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer in America, but not worldwide.[citation needed] It occurs more frequently in women and presents in the 30-40 year age More… 0.5 KB |
| 6. | Paraspadias | is a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethral opening is on the side of the penis. See also: Hypospadias |
| 7. | Paresis | is a condition typified by partial loss of movement, or impaired movement. When used without qualifiers, it usually refers to the limbs, but it also can be used to describe the muscles of More… 0.4 KB |
| 8. | Pediatrics | Pediatrics (or paediatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The upper age limit ranges from age 14 to 18, depending on the More… 2.9 KB |
| 9. | Pelvic ultrasound | Examination of the pelvis with an ultrasonic transducer placed inside the vagina. It is used in assessment of diseases or conditions affecting the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, or More… 0.2 KB |
| 10. | Pelvis | The pelvis (pl. pelvises or pelves), hip girdle, coxa girdle or pelvic girdle is the irregular bony structure located at the caudal end (the base) of the spine. In the adult human, it is More… 1.2 KB |
| 11. | Perinatal | means the period occurring around the time of birth (5 months before and 1 month after). The perinatal period commences at 22 completed weeks (154 days) of gestation (the time when birth More… 0.4 KB |
| 12. | Periodontitis | Periodontitis (peri = around, odont = tooth, -itis = inflammation) refers to a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium — that is, the tissues that surround and support the More… 5.5 KB |
| 13. | Periodontology | Periodontology, or Periodontics, is the branch of dentistry which studies supporting structures of teeth, and diseases and conditions that affect them. The supporting tissues are known as More… 3.5 KB |
| 14. | Pertussis | also called the whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis; it derived its name from the"whooping" sound made from the exhalation More… 3.0 KB |
| 15. | Phagocytosis | The body uses phagocytosis to get rid of invading microorganisms, damaged cells, and other types of harmful debris. Certain white blood cells are capable of engulfing these materials and More… 0.6 KB |
| 16. | Phenylalanine | Phenylalanine (abbr as Phe or F) is an α-amino acid with the formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2C6H5, which is found naturally in the breast milk of mammals and manufactured for food and drink products More… 0.8 KB |
| 17. | Picodnavirus | A family of very small DNA viruses containing a single linear molecule of single-stranded DNA and consisting of two subfamilies: PARVOVIRINAE and DENSOVIRINAE. They infect both vertebrates More… 0.2 KB |
| 18. | Placenta | The Placenta is an organ present in placentals that connects the developing fetus to the uterus wall. The placenta supplies the fetus with maternal nutrients, and allows fetal waste to be More… 1.2 KB |
| 19. | Plantar flexion | bends the foot downward at the ankle, Plantar means pertaining to the sole of the foot. Pointing the toas and foot downward increases the angle between the top of the foot and the front of More… 0.7 KB |
| 20. | Pneumoconiosis | Pneumoconiosis is an Occupational lung disease caused by the Inhalation of dust. Types : Depending on the type of dust, variants of the disease are considered. Types include : More… 2.4 KB |
