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paralogia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
  paralogia (par-ah-to'-je-ah) [para-; \&yatt reason]. Difficulty in thinking logically, p., thematic, a
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  paralogia (par-al-o'je-ah). Diseased logical associations, false reasoning. [Gr., para, beside, + logos, reason.]
paranephritis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  paranephritis (par-ah-nef-ri'-tis). i. Inflammation of the paranephros. 2. Inflammation of the connective tissue about the kidney.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  paranephritis (par-ah-ne-fri'(fre')tis.] [G. ^u«, beside, + nephros, kidney, + -itis.] i. Inflammation of the suprarenal body. a. Inflammation of the connective tissue surrounding the kidney, perinephritis.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  paranephritis (par"ah-nef-ri'tis) [Gr. irapd near + vKfp6t kidney], i. Inflammation of the paranephros. 2. Inflammation of the connective tissue around and near the kidney.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  paranephritis (par-ah-ne-fri'(fre')tis.] [G. ^u«, beside, + nephros, kidney, + -itis.] i. Inflammation of the suprarenal body. a. Inflammation of the connective tissue surrounding the kidney, perinephritis.
paraphora - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  paraphora (par-af'-o-rah) [rapa4>op&, wandering]. i. Slight mental derangement or distraction. 2. Unsteadiness due to intoxication.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  paraph'ora [G. derangement.] Mental disturbance of slight degree.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  paraphora (par-af'o-rah) [Gr. irapd aside + ifipiiv to bear). A slight mental disorder.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  paraph'ora [G. derangement.] Mental disturbance of slight degree.
paraplasm - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  par'aplasm [G. para, beside, + plasma, a thing formed.] i. Paramitome, hyaloplasm. 2. A malformation.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  paraplasm (par'ah-plazm) [Gr. rapA near + rXdrr^a plasm], i. The more fluid portion of the protoplasm of a cell, lying between the threads of spongioplastic network. Called also cytolymph, hyaloplasm, hyalomitome, paramitomc, and iitterfibriUar substance of Flcmming. 2. Any abnormality or malformation.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  par'aplasm [G. para, beside, + plasma, a thing formed.] i. Paramitome, hyaloplasm. 2. A malformation.
paraplastic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  paraplastic (par-ah-plas'-tik) [paraplasm\. i. Of the nature of paraplasm. 2. Having morbid formative powers, p. formations, the contractile substance of the muscular fibrils, the nervous fibers, and the red blood-corpuscles.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  paraplas'tic. Relating to a paraplasm (2), misshapen, deformed.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  paraplas'tic. Relating to a paraplasm (2), misshapen, deformed.
parapleuritis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  parapleuritis (par-ah-ploo-ri'-tis). I. Pleurodynia.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  parapleuritis (par-ah-plu-ri'(re')tis) [G. para, beside, 4- pUura, rib, 4- 'it-is.] Inflammation of the thoracic wall.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  parapleuritis (par"ah-plu-ri'tis) [Gr. irapd beside -f- irAf rpi'ij' side]. Inflammation in the wall of the chest.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  parapleuritis (par-ah-plu-ri'(re')tis) [G. para, beside, 4- pUura, rib, 4- 'it-is.] Inflammation of the thoracic wall.
parastata - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  parastata (par-as'-tat-ah) [para-; iVrdvcu, to stand]. X. The epididymis. 2. The prostate eland.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  parastata (par-as'ta-tah) [G. para, beside, + histfmi, I am placed.] i. The prostate gland. 2. The epididymis. p. adenoi'des, prostate, p. cirsoi'des, epididymis. p. glandulo'sa, prostate. p. varico'sa, (i) oviduct; (a) epididymis.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  parastata (par-as'ta-tah) [G. para, beside, + histfmi, I am placed.] i. The prostate gland. 2. The epididymis. p. adenoi'des, prostate, p. cirsoi'des, epididymis. p. glandulo'sa, prostate. p. varico'sa, (i) oviduct; (a) epididymis.
paratriptic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  paratriptic (par-at-rip'-tik) [para-; rpl&tu, to rub]. Rubbing together; increasing waste.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  paratrip'tic. i. Causing or caused by chafing, a. Retarding catabolic processes. 3. An agent, such as coffee, which retards tissue waste.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  paratriptic (par-ah-trip'tik). i. Preventing bodily waste. 3. An agent that prevents the waste of nervous or other tissue.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  paratrip'tic. i. Causing or caused by chafing, a. Retarding catabolic processes. 3. An agent, such as coffee, which retards tissue waste.
paratrophic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  paratroph'ic [G. para, beside, + irophl, nourishment.] Deriving sustenance from living organic material; parasitic; see metatrophic, prototrophic,
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  paratrophic (par-ah-trof'ik) [Gr. rapA, beside + rpoffi nutrition). Requiring living material or complex protein matter for food.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  paratroph'ic [G. para, beside, + irophl, nourishment.] Deriving sustenance from living organic material; parasitic; see metatrophic, prototrophic,
paratrophy - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  paratrophy (par-at'-ro-fe) [para-; rpo^ij. nutrition],
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  paratrophy (par-at'ro-fe). Qualitative alteration in a tissue caused by a trophic disorder, neurotic p. A p. of nervous origin, such as an arthropathy occurring in connection with locomotor ataxia. [Gr., para, beside, + trophe, nourishment.]
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  paratrophy (par-at'ro-fe) [Gr. »op4 beside + rpotf^i nutrition], i. Perverted nutrition. 2. A dystrophy resembling myxedema, and characterized by painful, fatty swellings; adiposis dolorosa.
parencephalitis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  parencephalitis (par-en-sef-al-i'-tis). Inflammation of the cerebellum.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  parencephalitis (par-en-sef-al-i'(e')tis) [parencephalon + G. -Ms.] Inflammation of the cerebellum.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  parencephalitis (par"en-sef-ah-li'tis). Inflammation of the cerebellum.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  parencephalitis (par-en-sef-al-i'(e')tis) [parencephalon + G. -Ms.] Inflammation of the cerebellum.
parenchymula - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  parenchymula (par-eng-kim'-u-lah) [dim. of parenchyma; pL, parenchymula}. The embryonic stage immediately succeeding that of the closed blastula. Synonym of MetschnikoJTs larva.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  parenchymula (par-en-ki'mu-lah) [L. dim. of G parenchyma.] The stage in embryonic development next succeeding that of the closed blastula. in which the external differentiated cells pass into the interior.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  parenchymula (par-en-kim'u-lah). The embryonic stage next succeeding that called the closed blastula.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  parenchymula (par-en-ki'mu-lah) [L. dim. of G parenchyma.] The stage in embryonic development next succeeding that of the closed blastula. in which the external differentiated cells pass into the interior.
paromphalocele - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  paromphalocele (par-om-fal'-o-sU) [para-; .WoXfc. navel; mrX^, tumor]. Hernia in the region of the navel.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  parom'phalocele [G. para, beside, + omphalos, umbilicus, 4- kele, tumor, hernia.] I. A tumor near the umbilicus, i. A hernia through a defect in the abdominal wall near the umbilicus.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  paromphalocele (par-om-fal'o-sel) [Gr. na,>n near + &nnavel + 10^X17 hernia]. Hernia situated near the navel.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  parom'phalocele [G. para, beside, + omphalos, umbilicus, 4- kele, tumor, hernia.] I. A tumor near the umbilicus, i. A hernia through a defect in the abdominal wall near the umbilicus.
paroophoritis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  paroophoritis (par-o-off-or-i'-tis) \para-; oophoron; irtf, inflammation]. I. Inflammation of the parovarium. 2. Inflammation of the tissues about the ovary.
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  paroophoritis (par o-of-o-ri'tis). Inflammation of the paroophoron. [Gr., para, beside, + oon, an egg, + phoros, bearing, + itis, inflammation.]
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  paroophoritis (par"o-of-o-ri'tis). i. Inflammation of the paroophoron. 2. Inflammation of the tissues about the ovary.
parvule - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  parvule (par'-i-til) [Parvus, small]. A small pill or pellet, or granule.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  parvule (par'vul) [L. parvulus, very small.] A pillule, pellet, granule; a minute pill.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  parvule (par'vul) [L. parvulus, very small.] A pillule, pellet, granule; a minute pill.
pastil - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pastil (pas'til) (Fr. pastille]. A troche or lozenge; also an aromatic mass to be burnt as a fumigant.
pathematology - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pathe'matol'ogy [G. pathema(palhemal-'), suffering. + -logia.] Pathology, especially mental pathology.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pathematology (path"e-mat-ol'o-je) [Gr. r&Srma disease + X6-yos treatise], i. Pathology. 2. The science of mental affections and of the passions.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pathe'matol'ogy [G. pathema(palhemal-'), suffering. + -logia.] Pathology, especially mental pathology.
pathomania - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pathomania (path-f-ma'-ne-ah) [patho-; poWa. madness]. Moral insanity.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pathomania (path-o-ma'ne-ah) [Gr. jrdflos disease -f* navia madness]. Moral insanity.
pedialgia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
  pedialgia (pe-de-al'-je-ah) [nMor, foot; iyXoi, pain]. Pain in the foot.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pedial'gia. Pedionalgia.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pedialgia (pe-de-al'je-ah) [Gr. irt&tov foot + t\yos pain]. Neuralgic pain in the foot.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pedial'gia. Pedionalgia.
pediculate - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pedic'ulate. Pedunculate, pedicellate.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pediculate (pe-dik'u-lat) [L. pedicula'tus]. Provided with a pedicle.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pedic'ulate. Pedunculate, pedicellate.
pediculation - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pediculation (ped-ik-u-la'-shun) \pediculus]. The state of one suffering from pediculosis. 2. The process of developing a pedicle.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pedicula'tion [L. pediculus, louse.] Infestation with lice, lousiness.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pediculation (pe-dik-u-la'shun) [L. pediculo'tio]. i. Infestation with lice. 2. The process of forming a pedicle.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pedicula'tion [L. pediculus, louse.] Infestation with lice, lousiness.
peditis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  peditis (pe-di'-tis) [pes, foot; mi, inflammation]. A serious complication of laminitis of the horse's foot, in which not only the laminae, but the periosteum and the coffin-bone also, are involved in the inflammatory process.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  peditis (pS-di'(de')tis) [L. pes(ped-), foot, + G. -itis.] Inflammation of the coffin bone and lamime in the horse.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  peditis (pe-di'tis) [L. pes foot + -ilii]. Inflammation of the pedal bone of the horse.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  peditis (pS-di'(de')tis) [L. pes(ped-), foot, + G. -itis.] Inflammation of the coffin bone and lamime in the horse.
pedunculus - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pedunculus (pe-dung'-ki-lus). Same as peduncle.
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  pedunculus (ped-un'ku-lus). See peduncle. p. anterior callosi. The anterior extremity of the corpus callosum. p. flood. The pedicle, or a constricted portion, of a cerebellar lamina. p. pulmonum. The root of the lung. p. trlgoni eerebralis anterior. The anterior pillar of the fornix.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pedunculus (pe-dunk'u-lus). See pediindt. p. cer'ebri [B N A], a cms cerebri. p. cor'poris pinea'lis, the peduncle of the pineal body. p. noc'culi [B N A], the lateral expansion of the posterior medullary velum toward the flocculus.
pelade - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pelade (pS-lad') [Fr. peler, to remove the hair from a hide.] Alopecia areata.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pelade (pS-lad') [Fr. peler, to remove the hair from a hide.] Alopecia areata.
pellicula - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pellicula (pS-lik'u-lah) [L. dim. of pellis, skin.) Epidermis.
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  pellicula. I. A very thin membrane or scum. 2. A valve of the heart.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pellicula (pS-lik'u-lah) [L. dim. of pellis, skin.) Epidermis.
perimyelitis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  perimyelitis (pfr-e-mi-el-i'-tis). Inflammation of the pia mater of the spinal cord.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  perimyelitis (pSr-I-mi-el-i'(e')tis). i. Endostitis. i. Spinal leptomeningitis.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  perimyelitis (pSr-I-mi-el-i'(e')tis). i. Endostitis. i. Spinal leptomeningitis.
perinephral - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  perinephral (per-in-ef'-ral). Same as perinephric.
perinephrium - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  perinephrium (per-t-nef'-re-um) [peri-; »pfa, kidney]. The connective and adipose tissue surrounding the kidney.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  perineph'rium [G. peri, around, + nephros, kidney.] The connective tissue and fat surrounding the kidney.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  perinephrium (per-e-nef're-um) [Gr. rtpi around + vtkidney]. The peritoneal envelop and other tissues around the kidney.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  perineph'rium [G. peri, around, + nephros, kidney.] The connective tissue and fat surrounding the kidney.
perineuritis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  perineuritis (per-I-nu-ri'(re')tis) [perineurium + G. -itis.} Inflammation of the perineurium, or enveloping sheath of a nerve-trunk.
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  perineuritis (per"e-nu-ri'tis). Inflammation of the epineurium. p. optica. P. of the optic nerve. [Gr., peri, around, + neuron, a nerve, + itis, inflammation.]
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  perineuritis (per"e-nu-ri'tis). Inflammation of the perineurium.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  perineuritis (per-I-nu-ri'(re')tis) [perineurium + G. -itis.} Inflammation of the perineurium, or enveloping sheath of a nerve-trunk.
periodontoclasia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  periodontoclasia (per-I-o-don-to-kla'sK-ah) [G. peri, around, + odous(odont-), tooth, + klasis, breaking off.] Removal or destruction of the periodontal tissues.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  periodontoclasia (pcr"e-o-don-to-kla'se-ah) (Gr. rtpl around + imrx'i tooth + icX&ru breaking]. Destruction of periodontal tissue; pyorrhea alveolaris.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  periodontoclasia (per-I-o-don-to-kla'sK-ah) [G. peri, around, + odous(odont-), tooth, + klasis, breaking off.] Removal or destruction of the periodontal tissues.
perionychia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
  perionychia (per-e-o-nik'-e-ah) [peri-; fl*v{. nail]. Innammatton around the nails.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  perionychia (p6r-I-o-nik1-ah) [G. peri, around, + onyx(onych-), nail.] Inflammation of the perionychium; whitlow.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  perionychia (per"e-o-nik'e-ah). Same as f*onychium.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  perionychia (p6r-I-o-nik1-ah) [G. peri, around, + onyx(onych-), nail.] Inflammation of the perionychium; whitlow.
perionychium - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
  perionychium (per-e-on-ik'-e-um) [peri-; Sfu{, nail]. The border of epiderm at the root of the nail.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  perionychium (pgr-I-o-nikl-um) [G. peri, around, +
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  perionychium (per"e-o-nik'e-um). The epidermis about the nail. [Gr., peri, around, + onxy, the nail.]
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  perionychium (per"e-o-nik'e-um) [Gr. rtpl around + tw£ nail]. The epidermis bordering a nail.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  perionychium (pgr-I-o-nikl-um) [G. peri, around, +
periost - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  periost (per'-e-ost). Same as periosteum.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  per'iost. Periosteum.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  per'iost. Periosteum.
peripachymeningitis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
  peripachymeningitis (per-c~pak-e-men~in-ji'-tis) [Peri-; pachymentngitis]. Inflammation of the connective tissue between the dura mater and the bone.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  peripachymeningitis (pgr-I-pa'kl-men-in-ji'fje^tis) [G. peri, around, -f- pachys, thick, + mfm*i(mining-), membrane, -1—itis.] Inflammation of the parietal layer of the dura mater.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  peripachymeningitis (per-e^pak"e-men-in-ji'tis) [Gr. irtpl around + iraxh thick + M^"'7{ membrane]. Inflammation of the substance between the dura and the bone.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  peripachymeningitis (pgr-I-pa'kl-men-in-ji'fje^tis) [G. peri, around, -f- pachys, thick, + mfm*i(mining-), membrane, -1—itis.] Inflammation of the parietal layer of the dura mater.
periphacitis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  periphacitis (per-if-a-si'-tis). Inflammation of the periphacus.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  periphacitis (per"e-fa-si'tis) [Gr. Ktpl around 4ipax&t lens + -ins inflammation]. Inflammation of the capsule of the eye-lens.
periphlebitic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  periphlebitic (per-if-leb-it'-ik). Pertaining to, affected with, or-of the nature of, periphlebitis.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  periphlebit'ic. Relating to periphlebitia.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  periphlebit'ic. Relating to periphlebitia.
periplastic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  periplastic (per-ip-las'-tik). i. Of or pertaining to or resembling the matrix or periplast of a part or organ. 2. The eel I-substance about the nucleus or endoplast; perinuclear protoplasm.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  periplas'tic. i. Relating to the periplast or stroma of a tissue or organ. 3. Surrounding or formed around the nucleus, noting especially flagella or other cell organs formed of the cytoplasm.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  periplas'tic. i. Relating to the periplast or stroma of a tissue or organ. 3. Surrounding or formed around the nucleus, noting especially flagella or other cell organs formed of the cytoplasm.
peripylephlebitis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
- The Practitioner's Medical Dictionary (Gould, 1919)
  peripylephlebitis (per-ip-i-le-fleb-i'-tis) [perm; r£X^, gate, porta; phlebitis}. Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the portal vein, or of its ectal coat.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  peripylephlebitis (peV-I-pile-fle-bi'(be')tis) [G. peri, around, + pyle, gate, + phleps(phleb-), vein, + -»<«.] Innammation of the tissues around the portal vein.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  peripylephlebitis (peV-I-pile-fle-bi'(be')tis) [G. peri, around, + pyle, gate, + phleps(phleb-), vein, + -»<«.] Innammation of the tissues around the portal vein.
peristaphyline - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  peristaphyline (per-e-staf-il-in) [peri-; rr uvula 1. Situated near the uvula.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  peristaphyline (per-I-stafl-len) [G. peri, around, + staphyle, uvula.] Around the uvula.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  peristaphyline (per-is-tafil-In) [Gr. rtpl around + uvula]. Situated around the uvula.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  peristaphyline (per-I-stafl-len) [G. peri, around, + staphyle, uvula.] Around the uvula.
peritendineum - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  peritendineum (per-e-ten-din'-e-um) [peri-; lendo, tendon]. The tissue surrounding the tendons like a sheath.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  peritendineum (per-I-ten-din'e-um) [G. peri, around. ] One of the white fibrous sheaths surrounding the primary bundles of fibers in a tendon.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  peritendineum (per-I-ten-din'e-um) [G. peri, around. ] One of the white fibrous sheaths surrounding the primary bundles of fibers in a tendon.
peropus - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  peropus (t>f'-ro-pus) [pifpfa. maimed; wobt. foot]. A developmental defect in which the feet are malformed.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  peropus (pe'ro-pus) [G. peros, maimed, + pous, foot.] A monster with defective feet.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  peropus (pe'ro-pus) [Gr. irriptn maimed + rain foot]. A fetus with malformed limbs.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  peropus (pe'ro-pus) [G. peros, maimed, + pous, foot.] A monster with defective feet.
peroxydase - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  peroxydase (Pur-oks'-c-das). An enzyme found in tobacco; it is capable of producing all the phenomena of fermentation. Cf. oxydases.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  peroxydase (per-ok'sid-as). Same as peroxidase.
perplication - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  perplication (per-plik-af-shun) [per, through; plicare, to fold]. The operation of turning an incised vessel upon itself by drawing its end through an incision in its own wall.
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  perplication (pur"pK-ka'shun) [L. per, through, + plicare, to fold.] The operation of drawing the cut end of an artery through a slit in the wall of the same artery just above, in order to arrest bleeding.
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  perplication (per-plik-a'shun) [L. per through + plica're to fold]. The closure of a divided vessel by drawing its bleeding end through an incision in its own wall
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  perplication (pur"pK-ka'shun) [L. per, through, + plicare, to fold.] The operation of drawing the cut end of an artery through a slit in the wall of the same artery just above, in order to arrest bleeding.
persio - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  per'sio (N.F.). Cudbear.
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  persio (per'se-o). Same as cudbear.
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  per'sio (N.F.). Cudbear.
perstriction - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  perstriction (per-stritf-shun) [per, through; stringere, to bind]. The arrest of hemorrhage by ligating the bleeding .vessel.
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  perstriction (per-strik'shun). Ligation or compression of a blood-vessel for the arrest of hemorrhage.
peruvin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  peruvin (pe-roo1-tin) [Peru]. The name given to the cinnamic alcohol derived from balsam of Peru.
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  peruvin (pe-ru'vin). Cinnamic alcohol (contained in balsam of Peru).
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  peruvin (pe-ru'vin). Cinnamic alcohol derived from Peruvian balsam.
petro-occipital - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  petro-occipital (pet-ro-ok-sip'-it-af) {petrosa \occiput}. Pertaining to the petrous portion of the temporal bone and to the occipital bone.
petroccipital - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  petroccipital (pel-rok-sip'-it-al). Synonym of pelro-occipital.
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  petroccip'ital. Petro-occipital.
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  petroccipital (pet-rok-sip'et-al). Petro-occipital.
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  petroccip'ital. Petro-occipital.
petrolin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  petrolin (pel'-ro-lin) 1 ,.•/»oleum, oil]. The commercial name for a combination of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum.
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  petrolin (pet'ro-Iin). A variety of paraffin from petroleum.
petroselinum - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  petroselinum (pet-ro-se-li'-num). See parsley.
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  petroselinum (pet"ro-se-li'num) (U.S.). Parsley fruit, the dried ripe fruit of P. sativum.
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  petroselinum (pet"ro-se-li'num) (U.S.). Parsley fruit, the dried ripe fruit of P. sativum.
pexin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pexin (pek'-sin) [.-. n£n. a curdling]. Rennin or lab.
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  pexin (peks'in) [Gr. n ij£is fixation]. Same as lab.
phagolysis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phagolysis (fag-ol'-is-is) [4>ayt~u>. to eat; AiW. to loosen]. Destruction or dissolution of phagocytes; phagocy toly sis.
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  phagol'ysis [phago(cyte) + G. lysis, solution.] The disintegration of phagocytes, phagocytolysis.*
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  phagol'ysis [phago(cyte) + G. lysis, solution.] The disintegration of phagocytes, phagocytolysis.*
phagomania - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phagoma'nia [G. phago, I eat, + mania, frenzy.] Boulimia occurring in the insane.
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  phagoma'nia [G. phago, I eat, + mania, frenzy.] Boulimia occurring in the insane.
phalangette - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phalangette (fal-an-jef) [Fr. dim. of phalange, phalanx.] The distal or ungual phalanx, drop p.t falling of the distal phalanx of a finger, and inability to extend it, when the hand is prone, due to an overstretching or rupture of the extensor tendons of the finger near their insertion into the base of the affected segment.
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  phalangette (fal-an-jef) [Fr. dim. of phalange, phalanx.] The distal or ungual phalanx, drop p.t falling of the distal phalanx of a finger, and inability to extend it, when the hand is prone, due to an overstretching or rupture of the extensor tendons of the finger near their insertion into the base of the affected segment.
phalangitis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phalangitis (fal-an-ji'-tis) [phalanx: tra. inflammation]. Inflammation of a phalanx, p. syphilitica. See under dactyliiis syphilitica.
phallalgia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phallalgia (fat-al'-je-ah) [phallus; 5X-,,*, pain]. Pain in the penis.
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  phallal'gia [G. phallos, penis, + algos, pain.] Pain in the penis.
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  phallal'gia [G. phallos, penis, + algos, pain.] Pain in the penis.
phallin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phallin (itd'-in). A toxalbumin contained in the death cup fungus, Amanita phalloides.
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  phall'in. A poisonous albuminoid from the mushroom, Amantla phalloides; it is hemolytic, resembling serpent venom in its action.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  phall'in. A poisonous albuminoid from the mushroom, Amantla phalloides; it is hemolytic, resembling serpent venom in its action.
pharyngectomy - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pharyngectomy (far-in-jek'-to-me) [pharynx; luroiii, excision). Excision of a part of the pharynx.
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  pharyngec'tomy [G. pharynx + eklome, excision] Excision of a part of the pharynx.
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  pharyngectomy (far-in-jek'to-me). Partial excision of the pharynx. [Gr., pharygx, the pharynx, + ektome, a cutting out.]
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  pharyngec'tomy [G. pharynx + eklome, excision] Excision of a part of the pharynx.
pharyngocele - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pharyngocele (Jar-in1-go-sit) [pharyngo-; «<Xi7, hernia]. A hernia or pouch of the pharynx projecting through the pharyngeal wall.
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  pharyngocele (far-ing'go-sel) [G. pharynx(pharyng-') + klle, hernia.] A diverticulum from the pharynx.
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  pharyngocele (far-ing'go-sel) [G. pharynx(pharyng-') + klle, hernia.] A diverticulum from the pharynx.
phase-rule - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phase-rule. See under rule.
phellandrium - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phellan'drium. The fruit of (Enatithe phellandrium, water-fennel, a shrub of marshy regions of Europe and Asia.
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  phellandrium (fel-an'dre-um). The fruit of /' aquat'icum; also its homeopathic preparations.
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  phellan'drium. The fruit of (Enatithe phellandrium, water-fennel, a shrub of marshy regions of Europe and Asia.
phenetidin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phenetidin (fe-nei'-id-in) [phenol]. CiHuNO. The base from which acetphenetidin is prepared by
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  phenet'idin. A substance formed in the course of manufacture of acetphenetidin. p. acetosal'icylate, p. salicylac'etate, phenosal.
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  phenetidin (fe-net'id-in). A substance, C,H<(OC,11 ' \ I i . used in preparing phenacetin. It often appears in the urine after the administration of phenacetin.
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  phenet'idin. A substance formed in the course of manufacture of acetphenetidin. p. acetosal'icylate, p. salicylac'etate, phenosal.
phenocoll - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phenocoll (fe'-no-kot) [phenol], CioHuNiOt. Amidophenacetin, a substance resembling acetphenetidin; the hydrochloride is used as an antipyretic. Dose 10-15 gr. (0.65-1.0 Gm.).
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  phen'ocoll. Aminoacetphenetidin, glycocollphenetidin, phenamine, a derivative of acetphenetidic; analgesic, antipyretic, diaphoretic, in doses of gr, 8-12 (0.5-0.8). p. hydrochlo'ride, amido-ace;paraphenetidin hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder of sharp saline taste; employed in neuralgia and, combined with piperazine, in rheumatoid arthritis in doses of gr. ?J—15 (0.5—1 .o). p. saTicylate, salocoll.
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  phenocoll (fe'no-kol). Amidophenacetin, Oohmojns, a substance bearing the same relation to phenacetin that glycoll bears to acetic acid. p. hydrochloric!. A compound of p. and hydrochloric acid; used as an antipyretic and sedative in influenza, rheumatism, and neuralgia, p. salicylate. A compound of p. and salicylic acid; antipyrite and antirheumatic. [Phenyl + Gr., holla, glue.]
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  phen'ocoll. Aminoacetphenetidin, glycocollphenetidin, phenamine, a derivative of acetphenetidic; analgesic, antipyretic, diaphoretic, in doses of gr, 8-12 (0.5-0.8). p. hydrochlo'ride, amido-ace;paraphenetidin hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder of sharp saline taste; employed in neuralgia and, combined with piperazine, in rheumatoid arthritis in doses of gr. ?J—15 (0.5—1 .o). p. saTicylate, salocoll.
philothion - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  philothion (nl-o-thi'on) [Gr. ^iXtIv to love + Otiov sulphur]. A substance obtained from yeast and animal tissue, having the power of forming hydrogen sulphid from powdered sulphur.
phlebosclerosis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phlebosclerosis (Jieb-o-skU-ro'-sis) [phlebo-; <r«Xi-p6c, hard]. Sclerosis of a vein.
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  phlebosclero'sis [G. phleps(phleb-), vein, + skttrasis, hardening.] Fibrous hardening of the walk of the veins.
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  phlebosclero'sis [G. phleps(phleb-), vein, + skttrasis, hardening.] Fibrous hardening of the walk of the veins.
phlyctena - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phlyctena. phlyctsena (fiik^t^ah) [^X^wrau-a, a blister). A vesicle.
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  phlyctena (flik-te'nah). A blister, a bulla, an ampulla, or vesicle. [Gr., phlyktaina, a blister.]
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  phlyctena (flik-te'nah), pi. pUycle'na [L. pUycla'no; Gr. if \i>KT aiva]. i. A blister made by a burn. 2. A small, bladder-like pustule containing lymph or a thin ichor.
phlyzacium - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phlyzacium (fli-za's!-um) [G. phlyzakion, a pimple.] I. Phlyctena. 2. Ecthyma.
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  phlyzacium (fli-za's!-um) [G. phlyzakion, a pimple.] I. Phlyctena. 2. Ecthyma.
phonal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phonal (forks'al). A hematogenic preparation of animal blood.
phonomania - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phonomania (Jo-no-ma'-nc-ah) [frarf), slaughter; pasta, madness]. Homicidal mania.
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  phonoma'nia [G. phone, murder, + mania, frenry.] Homicidal mania.
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  phonomania (fo-no-ma'ne-ah) [Gr. ifovij murder i /jui'in madness]. Insanity marked by a tendency to commit murder.
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  phonoma'nia [G. phone, murder, + mania, frenry.] Homicidal mania.
phonophore - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phonophore (Jo'-no-fOr) [u»jj. sound; 6opoi, bear* ing; pl., phonophori]. An auditory ossicle, viewed as a transmitter of sound. See Paladino's phonophore.
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  pho'nophore [G. phone, sound, + pharos, a bearer.] i. One of the ossicles of the ear. 3. A form of binaural stethoscope with a bell-shaped chestpiece into which project the recurved extremitirs of the sound-tubes.
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  phonophore (fo'no-fOr) [Gr. sound + ipiptir to carry], i. An ossicle of the ear. 2. A kind of improved stethoscope, acting on the principle of an ear-trumpet, and rendering the sounds more audible.
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  pho'nophore [G. phone, sound, + pharos, a bearer.] i. One of the ossicles of the ear. 3. A form of binaural stethoscope with a bell-shaped chestpiece into which project the recurved extremitirs of the sound-tubes.
phoria - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phoria (Jo'-re-ah) foop&. motion]. A colloquialism used to represent one or more of the terms orthophoria, heterophoria, exophoria, esophoria, hyperphoria, etc.
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  pho'ria. The position of the eyeball as regards the direction of its visual axis; the term is always qualified by a prefix, such as orthophoria., heterophoria, hyperptiona., etc.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pho'ria. The position of the eyeball as regards the direction of its visual axis; the term is always qualified by a prefix, such as orthophoria., heterophoria, hyperptiona., etc.
phorometer - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phorometer (for-om'-et-er) [phoro-; itirpov. a measure]. An instrument for measuring the relative strength of the ocular muscles.
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  phorom'eter [G. phora, movement, + metron.] An instrument for applying Graefe's test for heterophoria.
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  phorometer (fo-rom'et-er) [Gr. tpoptiv to bear + ttirpov measure). An instrument for ascertaining the degree and kind of heterophoria, or eye declination.
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  phorom'eter [G. phora, movement, + metron.] An instrument for applying Graefe's test for heterophoria.
phoroscope - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phoroscope (fo'ro-sk6p). A fixed trial-frame for eye-testing, with a head-rest which may be fastened to the table or the wall.
photomania - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  photomania (fo-to-ma'-ne-ah) [photo-; /i2. A morbid desire for light.
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  photoma'nia [G. phos(phot-), light, + mattij.
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  photomania (fo-to-ma'ne-ah) [Gr. tput light + Mcma madness). Maniacal symptoms developed under the influence of light.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  photoma'nia [G. phos(phot-), light, + mattij.
phren - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phren (Jren) torn*, the mind, also the diaphragm], i. The diaphragm. 2. Mind.
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  phren [G. phren, the diaphragm, heart, seat of emotions, mind.] t. The diaphragm. 3. The mind.
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  phren. i. The diaphragm. 2. The mind. [Gr., phren.]
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  phren [G. phren, the diaphragm, heart, seat of emotions, mind.] t. The diaphragm. 3. The mind.
phrenalgia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phrenalgia Qren-al'-je-ah) [phren; &\yot, pain], i. Melancholia; psychalgia. 2. NeurJlgia of the diaphragm.
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  phrenal'gia [G. phren, mind, diaphragm, + algos, pain.] i. Psychalgia. 2 Pain in the diaphragm.
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  phrenal'gia [G. phren, mind, diaphragm, + algos, pain.] i. Psychalgia. 2 Pain in the diaphragm.
phrenicotomy - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phrenicotomy (fren-ik-ot'-o-mt) [phren; '-•/.-;. a cutting]. Section of a phrenic nerve.
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  phrenicotomy (fren-T-kot'o-mK) [phrenic nerve + G. tome, a cutting, incision.] Section of the phrenic nerve in order to induce unilateral paralysis of the diaphragm, which is then pushed up by the abdominal viscera and exerts compression upon a diseased lung.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  phrenicotomy (fren-T-kot'o-mK) [phrenic nerve + G. tome, a cutting, incision.] Section of the phrenic nerve in order to induce unilateral paralysis of the diaphragm, which is then pushed up by the abdominal viscera and exerts compression upon a diseased lung.
phronetal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phronetal (fro-ne'tal). Pertaining to thought.
phthiriophobia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phthiriophobia (fthlr"i-fo'bl-ah) [G. phlheiriao, I have lice, -I- phobos, fear.] Unreasonable and extreme fear of infestation with lice.
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  phthiriophobia (fthlr"i-fo'bl-ah) [G. phlheiriao, I have lice, -I- phobos, fear.] Unreasonable and extreme fear of infestation with lice.
phycochrome - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phycochrome (fi'ko-krom) [Gr. stmk seaweed + Xpu/m color], i. A blue-green pigment from various fresh-water algae of the simplest type. 2. Any plant or species of alga of the class Phycochromophycea.

phygogalactic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phygogalactic (Jt-go-gal-ak'-tik) [fr-nlv, to avoid; -,tL\n, milk), x. Stopping the secretion of milk. 2. An agent that checks the secretion of milk.
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  phygogalac'tic [G. phygg, flight, + gala^alakt-), milk.] i. Checking the secretion of milk, lactifuge, galactophygous, ischogalactic. 2, An agent which lessens or arrests the secretion of milk, lactifuge.
- Appleton's Medical Dictionary (1915)
  phygogalactic (f/'go-gal-ak'tik). Arresting the secretion of milk. [Gr., pheugein, to flee, + gala, milk.]
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  phygogalactic (fi"go-gal-ak'tik) [Gr. iftvytiv to avoid + 7ttXa milk). Checking the secretion of milk; galactophygous.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  phygogalac'tic [G. phygg, flight, + gala^alakt-), milk.] i. Checking the secretion of milk, lactifuge, galactophygous, ischogalactic. 2, An agent which lessens or arrests the secretion of milk, lactifuge.
physaliphore - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  physal'iphore [G. physalis, bladder, + pkani. bearer.] A brood cell, or giant cell containing a large vacuole, in a malignant growth.
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  physaliphore (fis-al'if-6r) [physalis + Gr. aopur to carry), i. A globular cavity in certain broodcells of cancers. 2. More correctly, the cell itself which contains such a cavity. Cf. physalis. physalis (fis'al-is), pi. physafides [Gr. #>uraAX(s bubble), i. A large brood-cell from a cancer. 2. More correctly, a spheric cavity found in certain cells, such as the large brood-cells of cancers or the giant-cells of sarcoma.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  physal'iphore [G. physalis, bladder, + pkani. bearer.] A brood cell, or giant cell containing a large vacuole, in a malignant growth.
physionomy - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  physionomy (fiz-e-on'o-me) [Gr. v~«m nature + yojuos law]. The science of the laws of nature.
phytogenous - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phytogenous (ji-tojf-en-us) [see phylogenesis}. Produced by plants.
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  phytogenous (fi-toj'en-us). Phytogenetic.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  phytogenous (fi-toj'en-us). Phytogenetic.
phytolaccin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phytolaccin (fi-to-lak'-sin) \ph\to-; lacca, lac]. A resinoid, or the precipitate from a tincture of the root of Phytolacca decandra. It is alterative, anti-syphilitic, laxative, etc. Dose i to 3 grains.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  phytolac'cin. A concentration product of phytolacca, employed in doses of gr. 1-3 (0.06-0.2).
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  phytolac'cin. A concentration product of phytolacca, employed in doses of gr. 1-3 (0.06-0.2).
phytosterin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  phytosterin (fi-tox'-ter-in} [phyto-; vriap, fat]. A fat-like substance, similar to cholesterin, present in plant-seeds and sprouts.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  phytosterin (fi-tos'ter-in) [G. phyton plant, + sleros, solid,] Phytostearin.
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  phytosterin (fi-tos'ter-in) [G. phyton plant, + sleros, solid,] Phytostearin.
pia-arachnoid - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pia-arachnoid (pi-ah-ar-ak'-noid). See piarachnoid.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pia-arachnoid (pe-ah-ar-ak'noyd). Piarachnoid.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pia-arachnoid (pi"ah-ar-ak'noid). The pia and the arachnoid considered as forming <we organ; arachnopia.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pia-arachnoid (pe-ah-ar-ak'noyd). Piarachnoid.
piarachnoid - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  piarachnoid (pi-ar-ak'no!yd). The pia mater and arachnoid considered as one membrane, meningina.
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  piarachnoid (pi-ar-ak'noid) [pia + arachnoid]. The pia and arachnoid considered together as one mass.
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  piarachnoid (pi-ar-ak'no!yd). The pia mater and arachnoid considered as one membrane, meningina.
pigeon-breast - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pigeon-breast (pij'-un). See under breast.
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  pigeon-breast (pij'on brest). Pectus carinatum.
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  pigeon-breast (pij'un). See breast.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pigeon-breast (pij'on brest). Pectus carinatum.
pileum - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pileum (pil'-e-um) [pileum, a cap: pi., pilea}. i. In biology, the cap or whole top of the head of a bird, from bill to nape, including the forehead, vertex, and occiput. a. A lobe of the cerebellum lying between the vermis and the paraflocculus. Its relation to the peduncle is like that of a cap.
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  pi'leum [L. a cap.] i. One of the lateral masses or hemispheres of the cerebellum. 3. A caul, a piece of amnion sometimes attached to the head of the child when born.
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  pileum (pil'e-um) [L. a " hat "I. One of the cerebellar hemispheres.
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  pi'leum [L. a cap.] i. One of the lateral masses or hemispheres of the cerebellum. 3. A caul, a piece of amnion sometimes attached to the head of the child when born.
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  pilin (pi'-lin). A proprietary cosmetic said to be 60 per cent, alcohol, perfumed and colored and containing benzoic acid. * -pill [pilula, dim. of pita, a b.ill]. A small, round
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  pilin (pi'lin). i. A fabric resembling spongiopilin.
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  pi'lin. Spongiopilin.
pilocarpus - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pilocarpus (pi-lo-kar'-pus) [Pilo-; KaprAi, fruit]. The leaflets of Pilocarpus jaborandi, a South American shrub of the natural order Rutacete: it yields pilocarpine, CnH»Njp2. which resembles atropine in action. Jaborandi and its alkaloid pilocarpine taken internally produce salivation, perspiration, and contraction of the pupil. They are employed as diaphoretics in dropsy, Bright's disease, uremia, rheumatism, and in the early stage of cold. Dose 20-40 gr. (1.3-4.0 Gm.), p., fluidextract of (fluidextractum pilocarpi, U. S. P.). Dose 10-30 min. (0.6-2.0 Cc.).
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  pilocar'pus [G. pilos, a hat, + karpos, fruit.] (U.S.) Jaborandi, .jaborandi folia (Br.), the leaves of Pilocarpus microphyllus or of P. jaborandi, shrubs of the West Indies and tropical America; diaphoretic in doses of gr. 15-30 (i.o-a.o).
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  pilocar'pus [G. pilos, a hat, + karpos, fruit.] (U.S.) Jaborandi, .jaborandi folia (Br.), the leaves of Pilocarpus microphyllus or of P. jaborandi, shrubs of the West Indies and tropical America; diaphoretic in doses of gr. 15-30 (i.o-a.o).
pincement - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pincement (pans'-mo(n)g) [Kr.. "pinching"]. In massage, a pinching or nipping of the tissues.
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  pincement (pans-mon') [Fr. pinching.] A pinching
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  pincement (pans-mon') [Fr. pinching.] A pinching
pinnal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pinnal (pin'-aT). Pertaining to the pinna.
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  pinnal (pin'al). Pertaining to the pinna.
pinol - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pinol (pi'-nof). The commercial name for the oil distilled from the needles of Pinusf pumilio. It is recommended in tuberculosis, rheumatism, etc,, and may be used externally and internally.
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  pi'nol. A volatile oil obtained from the needles of Pinus pumilio, a dwarf pine of the Alps, Appenines, and Carpathian mountains.
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  pinol (pi'nol). i. A substance isomeric with ordinary camphor, derivable from pinene. 2. A volatile oil from the leaves of Pi'nus pumil'io.
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  pi'nol. A volatile oil obtained from the needles of Pinus pumilio, a dwarf pine of the Alps, Appenines, and Carpathian mountains.
pinoleum - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pino'leum [L. pintis, pine, + oleum, oil.] The trade name of a preparation said to contain menthol, camphor, oil of eucalyptus, oil of Ceylon cinnamon, and pine-needle oil in liquid petroleum; employed locally in catarrhs of the respiratory mucous membranes.
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  pinoleum (pin-o'le-um). A proprietary remedy for respiratory catarrh.
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  pino'leum [L. pintis, pine, + oleum, oil.] The trade name of a preparation said to contain menthol, camphor, oil of eucalyptus, oil of Ceylon cinnamon, and pine-needle oil in liquid petroleum; employed locally in catarrhs of the respiratory mucous membranes.
pioscope - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pioscope (pi'-o-sk6p) \Ttur, fat; Vnotciv, to see], A variety of galactoscope.
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  pioscope (pi'o-skftp) [Gr. teUav fat + otioirtiv to view]. An instrument for estimating' the fat content of milk by comparing its color with the six shades painted on the instrument.
plantaris - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plantaris (plan-ta'-ris). See under muscle.
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  planta'ris. See under musculus.
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  plantaris (plan-ta'ris) [L.]. See muscles, table of.
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  planta'ris. See under musculus.
planuria - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  planuria (plan~u'-re-ah) [vXdiwt. straying; • olpov. urine]. The discharge of urine through abnormal passages.
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  planu'ria [G. pianos, wandering, + ouron, urine.]
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  planuria (pla-nu're-ah) [Gr. TXacfio&u to wander + >>r/>.->." urine]. The voiding of urine from an abnormal place.
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  planu'ria [G. pianos, wandering, + ouron, urine.]
plasmocytoma - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plasmocytoma (plaz'mo-si-to'mah) [plasmocyte + -iimn.] Plasmoma (2).
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  plasmocytoma (plaz"mo-si-to'mah). Same as plasmoma, :>\ def.
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  plasmocytoma (plaz'mo-si-to'mah) [plasmocyte + -iimn.] Plasmoma (2).
plasmology - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plasmology (plas-mol'-o-je) [plasmo-; \6yor, science]. The study of cells and cell-stuff, or plasma; histology.
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  plasmol'ogy [G. plasma + -logia.] Histology, tie science relating to the microscopic elements of living structure.
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  plasmology (plaz-mol'o-je) [Gr. rXAo-^o plasm + Airyoi treatise]. The study of the most minute particles or ultimate corpuscles of living matter.
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  plasmol'ogy [G. plasma + -logia.] Histology, tie science relating to the microscopic elements of living structure.
plasmoma - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plasmoma (plaz-tm/-mak) [plasmo-; 6fta. tumor]. A tumor which shows a tendency toward the formation of fibers.
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  plasmo'ma. I. A mass of plasma cells such as a seen in certain specific inflammatory lesions, i. A myeloma composed chiefly of plasma cells,
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  plasmo'ma. I. A mass of plasma cells such as a seen in certain specific inflammatory lesions, i. A myeloma composed chiefly of plasma cells,
plasmosome - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plas'mosome [G. plasma + soma, body.] Nucleolus.
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  plasmosome (plaz'mo-som) [Gr. ,t;\«.i/.n something formed + auAia body], i. The true nucleolusof a cell. 3. Same as Altaian's granules. See under granule.
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  plas'mosome [G. plasma + soma, body.] Nucleolus.
plasmotomy - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plasmotomy (plaz-mot'o-mT) [plasma + G. tome. incision.] A form of mitosis in multSnuclear protozoan cells in which the cytoplasm divides into two or more masses, then reproducing later, in some cases by speculation.
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  plasmotomy (plaz-mot'o-me) [Gr. r\&aua plasm+ Tn>n to cut]. Reproduction by the separation from the mother-cell of smaller masses of protoplasm, each containing several nuclei.
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  plasmotomy (plaz-mot'o-mT) [plasma + G. tome. incision.] A form of mitosis in multSnuclear protozoan cells in which the cytoplasm divides into two or more masses, then reproducing later, in some cases by speculation.
plastogamy - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plastogamy (plus-log?-am-c) [plasma; y&nat, marriage]. Permanent conjugation of cells which is limited to the cytoplasm.
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  plastog'amy. Plasmatogamy.
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  plastogamy (plas-tog'am-e) [Gr. irXaorcSj formed matter + -, ii/jov marriage]. Conjugation in protozoa, in which the protoplasm of two or more individuals undergoes amalgamation, the nuclei remaining separate. See karyogamy and /•.'..••.»;.! logamy.
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  plastog'amy. Plasmatogamy.
pleomastia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pleomas'tia [G. pleon, more, + mastos, breast.] The presence of supernumerary breasts or nipples.
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  pleomas'tia [G. pleon, more, + mastos, breast.] The presence of supernumerary breasts or nipples.
pleonectic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pleonectic (ple-on-ek'tik). i. M arked by pleonem. greedy. 2. Noting specifically a blood which has a percentage saturation of oxygen above normal at any given pressure; see meseclic and mionectic.
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  pleonectic (ple-on-ek'tik). i. M arked by pleonem. greedy. 2. Noting specifically a blood which has a percentage saturation of oxygen above normal at any given pressure; see meseclic and mionectic.
plessigraph - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plessigraph (pies-e-graf) [v-XV**', to strike; ;>i.iv, ' style='color:red;'>... to write]. A form of pleximeter which permits close distinctions to be made in the quality of the sounds elicited, and by means of a crayon attached to the stem, organs or dull areas may be mapped on the surface of the skin.
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  plessigraph (ples'ig-raf) |Gr. ir\i>oativ to strike + ypo.to write]. A form of pleximeter designed to enable the user to mark out the limits of an area.
pleurocentesis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pleurocentesis (pho-ro-sen-te'-sis) [pieuro-; K*m>vir. a pricking). Surgical puncture of the pleura.
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  pleurocente'sis [G. pleura, side, + kentesis, puncture.] Operative puncture of the pleural cavity; paracentesis of the thorax.
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  pleurocentesis (plu"ro-sen-te'sis) [Gr. rXcvpd rib + akvTtoit puncture]. Puncture of the pleura; paraccntesis of the chest.
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  pleurocente'sis [G. pleura, side, + kentesis, puncture.] Operative puncture of the pleural cavity; paracentesis of the thorax.
pleuropericarditis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pleuropericarditis (plu-ro-per"I-kar-di'(de')tis) [G. pleura + peri, around, -4- kardia, heart, -f- -itis.} Combined inflammation of the pericardium and of the pleura.
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  pleuropericarditis (plu-ro-per"I-kar-di'(de')tis) [G. pleura + peri, around, -4- kardia, heart, -f- -itis.} Combined inflammation of the pericardium and of the pleura.
pleurorrhea - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pleurorrhea (ploo-ror-e'-ah) [pleuro-; ^ola, a flow]. An effusion of fluid into the pleura.
pleurovisceral - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pleurovisceral (ploo-ro-vis'-er-aD [pleuro-; mscus\. Pertaining to the pleura or side, and to the viscera.
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  pleurovis'ceral. Relating to the visceral pleura. plex'al. Relating to a plexus, plexalgia (pleks-al'jt-ah) [G. pllxis, a stroke, +
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  pleurovis'ceral. Relating to the visceral pleura. plex'al. Relating to a plexus, plexalgia (pleks-al'jt-ah) [G. pllxis, a stroke, +
plexal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  plexal (pleks'-at) [pltctere, to knit]. Pertaining to or of the nature of a plexus.
pneometer - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pneometer (ne-om'-ct-cr). Synonym of spirometer.
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  pneom'eter (ne-om'e-ter) [G. pneo, I breathe, + metron, measure.] An instrument for measuring the volume of respired air.
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  pneometer (ne-om'et-er) [Gr. nvtiv to breathe + li.frpov measure]. A form of spirometer, or device for measuring the air inspired and expired.
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  pneom'eter (ne-om'e-ter) [G. pneo, I breathe, + metron, measure.] An instrument for measuring the volume of respired air.
pneumatist - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pneumatist (nu'mat-ist). One of a sect of physicians who believe in the doctrine of pneumatism.
podarthritis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  podarthritis (pod-ar-thri'-tis) [ro6>, foot; S,ji,,,,>>, joint; It,i, inflammation]. Inflammation of the joints of the feet.
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  podarthritis (pod-ar-thri'(thre')tis) [G. pous(pod-), foot, + arthron, joint, + -itis] Inflammation of any of the tarsal or metatarsal joints.
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  podarthritis (pod-ar-thri'(thre')tis) [G. pous(pod-), foot, + arthron, joint, + -itis] Inflammation of any of the tarsal or metatarsal joints.
pogoniasis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pogoniasis (po-go-ni'-as-is) [v&yw, beard]. Excessive growth of the beard; growth of beard in a woman.
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  pogoniasis (po-go-ni'a-sis) [G. pogonias, bearded.] Growth of a beard on a woman, or excessive hairiness of the face in men.
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  pogoniasis (po-go-ni'a-sis) [G. pogonias, bearded.] Growth of a beard on a woman, or excessive hairiness of the face in men.
pointillage - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pointillage (pwan'-tt-yahzj) [Fr.]. Massage by means of the finger-tips.
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  pointillage (pwan-te-yazh') [Fr. dotting, stippling.] A massage manipulation with the tips of the fingers.
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  pointillage (pwahn-te-yahzhO [Fr.]. Massage with the points of the fingers.
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  pointillage (pwan-te-yazh') [Fr. dotting, stippling.] A massage manipulation with the tips of the fingers.
poison-nut - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  poison-nut. Nux vomica.
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  poi'son-nut. Nux vomica.
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  poison-nut. Nux vomica.
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  poi'son-nut. Nux vomica.
polaristrobometer - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polaristrobometer (po-lar-is-tro-bom'-et-er) [polar; aTpa whirling round: furpor, measure]. A form of polarimeter or sacchanmeter that furnishes a delicate means of fixing the plane of polarization as rotated by the sugar solution under examination.
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  polaristrobometer (po-lar'1-stro-bom'e-tur). [L. polaris, polar, + G. strobos, a whirling, + metron, a measure.] A form of polarimeter used in examining sugars.
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  polaristrobometer (po-Iar"is-trob-om'et-er). A form of polarimeter used for delicate analyses.
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  polaristrobometer (po-lar'1-stro-bom'e-tur). [L. polaris, polar, + G. strobos, a whirling, + metron, a measure.] A form of polarimeter used in examining sugars.
poliencephalitis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  poliencephalitis (pol-e-en-sef-al-if-tis). See polioencephalitis.
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  poliencephalitis (poH-en-sef-al-i'(e')tis). Polioencephalitis.
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  poliencephalitis (pore-en-scf-al-i'tis) [Gr. ro\*At gray + encephalitis]. Inflammatory disease of
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  poliencephalitis (poH-en-sef-al-i'(e')tis). Polioencephalitis.
polioencephalitis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polioencephalitis (pol-e-o-en-sef-al-i'-tis) (wo\t6t, gray; fyn^oXof, brain; tnr, inflammation]. Inflammation of the gray matter of the brain, p. acuta, an acute inflammation of the cerebral cortex, which, when occurring in children, gives rise to infantile cerebral palsy, p., anterior superior, an inflammatory disease of the gray matter of the third ventricle, of the anterior portion of the fourth. and of that about the Sylvian aqueduct. It is characterized by ophthalmoplegia, chiefly external, and a peculiar somnolent state, p., inferior, bulbar paralysis.
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  polioencephalitis (poH-o-en-sef-al-i'(e')tis) [G. polios, gray, + enkephalos, brain, H—itis.] Inflammation of the gray matter of the brain, either of the cortex or of the central nuclei, acute encephalitis, acute hemorrhagic cortical encephalitis; an acute infectious disease marked at the onset by fever, headache, convulsions, or stupor, followed
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  polioencephalitis (pol"e-o-en-sef-al-i'tis). Same as patience phalitis.
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  polioencephalitis (poH-o-en-sef-al-i'(e')tis) [G. polios, gray, + enkephalos, brain, H—itis.] Inflammation of the gray matter of the brain, either of the cortex or of the central nuclei, acute encephalitis, acute hemorrhagic cortical encephalitis; an acute infectious disease marked at the onset by fever, headache, convulsions, or stupor, followed
polyblast - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polyblast (pol'-e-blast) [poly-; 0\rrfr. a germ]. A general term designating the various cells seen in newly developing connective tissue.
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  pol'yblast [G. polys, many, + blasios, germ.] One of a group of ameboid, uninucleated, wandering, phagocytic cells found in inflammatory exudates, derived from primitive wandering cells, clasmatocytes, and lymphocytes.
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  pol'yblast [G. polys, many, + blasios, germ.] One of a group of ameboid, uninucleated, wandering, phagocytic cells found in inflammatory exudates, derived from primitive wandering cells, clasmatocytes, and lymphocytes.
polychromatophil - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polychromatophil (pol"e-kro-mat'o-fil) [Gr. roXfc many + XP"> color + ^tXtiv to love], i. Stainable with many kinds of colors or stains. 2. A cell or other element that is stainable with various stains or colors.
polyhybrid - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polyhybrid (pol-e-hi'brid). A hybrid whose
polykaryocyte - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polykaryocyte (pol-e-kar'e-o-sit) [Gr. 1-0X65 many + itapvov nucleus + nirrtn cell). A giant cell containing several nuclei. These cells are now called osteoclasls.
polyleptic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polyleptic (pol-e-lep'-tik) [poly-; \a.tt&b*u>, to seize]. Characterized by numerous remissions and exacerbations.
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  polylep'tic [G. polys, many, + lipsis, a seizing} Noting a disease occurring in many paroxysms, such as malaria or epilepsy.
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  polyleptic (pol-c-lep'tik) [Gr. ?roX6s many + Xo/u(!."•,,,• to seize]. Having many remissions and exacerbations.
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  polylep'tic [G. polys, many, + lipsis, a seizing} Noting a disease occurring in many paroxysms, such as malaria or epilepsy.
polymeria - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polymeria (pol-e-mc're-ah) [Gr. iroXts many + pipes part]. The presence of supernumerary parts or organs of the body.
polyotia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polyotia (pol-e-o'-she-ah) [poly-; ofo, ear]. A condition in which there is more than one auricle on one or both sides of the head.
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  polyotia (pol-I-o'shyah) [G. polys, many, + cms (ot-~), ear.] The presence of a supernumerary auricle on one or both sides of the head.
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  polyotia (pol-e-o'te-ah). The formatiot of two or more external ears on one siK[Gr., polys, many, + ous, the ear.]
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  polyotia (pol-I-o'shyah) [G. polys, many, + cms (ot-~), ear.] The presence of a supernumerary auricle on one or both sides of the head.
polystichia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polystichia (pol-e-stik'-e-ah) [poly-; irrlxot, row]. A condition in which the eyelashes are arranged in two or more rows.
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  polystichia (pol-I-stikl-ah) [G. polys, many, + stichos, row.] An arrangement of the eyelashes in two or more rows.
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  polystichia (pol-e-stik'e-ah) [Gr. jroXk many +
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  polystichia (pol-I-stikl-ah) [G. polys, many, + stichos, row.] An arrangement of the eyelashes in two or more rows.
polytrichia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polytrichia (pol-I-trikl-ah) [G. polys, much, + thrix (trich-), hair.] Hypertrichosis, hirsuties, pilosis, polytrichosis, excessive hairiness.
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  polytrichia (pol-e-trik'e-ah). Another name for hypcrtrichosis.
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  polytrichia (pol-e-trik'e-ah) [Gr. ,-,.,\i\ many + Hiiii. hair]. Excessive growth or development of the hair.
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  polytrichia (pol-I-trikl-ah) [G. polys, much, + thrix (trich-), hair.] Hypertrichosis, hirsuties, pilosis, polytrichosis, excessive hairiness.
polytrichum - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polytrichum (pol-it'rl-kum) [G. polys, many, + thrix(trich-~), hair.] Hair-cap, golden maidenhair, golden moss, the entire plant of Polytrichum commune, P. juniperinum, and other species of P.; diuretic and astringent; employed in bronchitis and menorrhagia.
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  polytrichum (pol-it'rl-kum) [G. polys, many, + thrix(trich-~), hair.] Hair-cap, golden maidenhair, golden moss, the entire plant of Polytrichum commune, P. juniperinum, and other species of P.; diuretic and astringent; employed in bronchitis and menorrhagia.
polytrophy - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  polytrophy (pol-i'tro-fe). Excess of nutrition. See hypertrophy. [Gr., polys, many, + trophe, nourishment.]
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  polytrophy (pol-it'ro-fe). Polytrophia.
ponophobia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  ponophobia (pon-o-fo'bl-ah) [G. ponos. fatigue, T phobos, fear.] Morbid fear of overwork or of becoming fatigued; laziness.
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  ponophobia (po-no-fo'be-ah) [Gr. xtm* pain, fatigue + ifiiiiut fear], i. Abnormal dread of pain. 2. Dread of work; morbid laziness.
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  ponophobia (pon-o-fo'bl-ah) [G. ponos. fatigue, T phobos, fear.] Morbid fear of overwork or of becoming fatigued; laziness.
poples - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pop'les [L. the ham.] Poplitseus or popliteal space; posterior surface of the knee.
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  poples (pop'lez). The posterior surface of the knee.
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  pop'les [L. the ham.] Poplitseus or popliteal space; posterior surface of the knee.
poroplastic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  poroplastic (po-ro-plas'tik). Both porous and plastic, p. felt, a porous felt which is easily molded into splints and jackets for surgical use.
porosis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  porosis (po-ro'-sis) [r&pot, callus]. The formation of callus.
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  poro'sis. i. (G. callus-formation.) The formation of callus around the ends of a fractured bone. 2. [L. porosus, porous. A porous condition. cer'ebral p., a porous condition of the brain produced post-mortem by the Bacillus aerogenes capsulatus.
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  porosis (po-ro'sis). i. Sec poroma. 2. The formation of callus in the heata? of a fractured bone. [Gr., poroma, cilus.]
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  porosis (po-ro'sis) [Gr. Tupuxris]. I. Same u poroma. 2. The formation of the callus in the repair of a fractured bone.
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  poro'sis. i. (G. callus-formation.) The formation of callus around the ends of a fractured bone. 2. [L. porosus, porous. A porous condition. cer'ebral p., a porous condition of the brain produced post-mortem by the Bacillus aerogenes capsulatus.
porte-aiguille - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  porte-aiguille (p6rt-a-geT) [Fr.]. A surgeon's needle-holder.
portio - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  portio (porf-she-o) [L.]. Portion. Also, an abbreviated expression for portio vaginalis uteri—the vaginal portion of the uterus, p. alba cerebri, the white substance of the brain, p. aryvocalis, a short muscle attached anteriorly to the vocal band and posteriorly to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage, p. axillaris, the second part of the subclavian artery, p. corporis striati externa, the lenticular nucleus, p.
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  portio (por'shyo) [L. portion.] A part; in gynecology, portio vaginalis. p. du'ra, hard part, seventh nerve, nervus facialis; formerly regarded as forming one nerve with the eighth or acoustic, being distinguished from the latter as the harder of the two. p. interme'dia, pars intermedia of Wrisberg, a small nerve between the facial and the acoustic, the sensory root of the facial, p. ma'jor [BNA], the larger, sensory, portion of the
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  portio (por'she-o). See portion, p. dan (nervi septlmi). The motor porfc--" of the seventh cranial nerve, or. as nc» used, the facial nerve, p. intor dun et mollcni. A filament uniting the x terior root of the auditory nerve wi'-i the trunk of the facial nerve, p. Intermedia Wrisbergtl (nervl faolallA bundle of fibers from the anterior r ' or nucleus of the auditory nerve »lcc-' unites with the facial nerve, p. Tafinalis uteri. The infravaginal portof the uterus or its cervix, p. ventrk111i lienalls. The fundus of the stomachI Int.. portio, a part.]
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  portio (pOr'she-o). Latin for part. p. du'ra (" hard part ") [obsolete], the seventh, or facial, nerve, formerly regarded as forming one nerve with the auditory or portio mollis. p. in'ter du ram et mollem, p. interme'dia, a fasciculus which frequently connects the facial and acoustic nerves, but properly belongs to the facial. p. major [B N A], the large sensory root of the trigeminal nerve, p. mi nor [B N A], the small motor root of the trigeminal nerve, p. mollis ("soft part"), the auditory, or eighth, nerve: so called because formerly regarded as a part of the facial nerve, p. supravagina'lis Icer'yicis] (B N A], the part of the uterine neck immediately above the vagina, p. vagina'lis [B N A], that part of the cervix uteri which protrudes into the vagina.
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  portio (por'shyo) [L. portion.] A part; in gynecology, portio vaginalis. p. du'ra, hard part, seventh nerve, nervus facialis; formerly regarded as forming one nerve with the eighth or acoustic, being distinguished from the latter as the harder of the two. p. interme'dia, pars intermedia of Wrisberg, a small nerve between the facial and the acoustic, the sensory root of the facial, p. ma'jor [BNA], the larger, sensory, portion of the
postbrachial - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  postbrachial (post-bra'-kc-al) [post-; brachium, arm). Situated posterior to the arm.
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  postbrachial (p8st-bra'ke-al). On the posterior part of the upper arm.
postmeatal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  postmeatal (p6st-me-a'tal). Behind a meatus. postmedian (post-meMe-an) [L. post after + me1
postmortal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  postmortal (post-mor'tal). After death.
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  postmortal (post-mor'tal). After death.
postolivary - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  postolivary (pdst-ol'-iv-a-re) [post-; olivary]. Behind the oliva.
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  postol'ivary. Situated posterior to the oliva.
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  postol'ivary. Situated posterior to the oliva.
postpeduncle - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  postpeduncle (pSst-pe1-dunk-l) [post-; pedunculus, peduncle). The inferior cerebellar peduncle.
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  postpe'duncle. The posterior, or inferior, peduncle of the brain.
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  postpe'duncle. The posterior, or inferior, peduncle of the brain.
postpontile - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  postpontile (post-pan'-OC) [post-; pans]. Situated
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  postpon'tile. Behind or below the pons Varolii.
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  postpon'tile. Behind or below the pons Varolii.
postrolandic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  postrolandic (post-ro-lon'-dik). Situated behind the fissure of Rolando.
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  postrolandic (pOst-ro-lan'dik). Behind the fissure of Rolando.
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  postrolandic (pOst-ro-lan'dik). Behind the fissure of Rolando.
potentialization - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  potentialization (po-tent-shal-i-ia'-shun). In homeopathy, the rendering of dnigs potent by attenuation, dynamization, etc.
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  potentialization (po-ten*shal-i-za'shun). The rendering potent; in homeopathy, the increase in potency of a drug through dilution or attenuation.
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  potentialization (po-ten*shal-i-za'shun). The rendering potent; in homeopathy, the increase in potency of a drug through dilution or attenuation.
potio - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  po'tio [L.] Potion, p. Rivier'ii, Riviere's* potion.
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  po'tio [L.] Potion, p. Rivier'ii, Riviere's* potion.
potus - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  po'tus [L. drink.] Potio. draft, drink, p. imperii'li s, imperial drink, a solution of cream of tartar, i ounce in 3 pints of water, sweetened, and flavored with lemon peel.
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  po'tus [L. drink.] Potio. draft, drink, p. imperii'li s, imperial drink, a solution of cream of tartar, i ounce in 3 pints of water, sweetened, and flavored with lemon peel.
prasoid - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prasoid (pra'-soid). t. A solution of globularin and globularetin; used in acute gout and rheumatism. Dose 15-20 drops 3 times daily. 2. [rpturo*. the leek; tlioi, likeness.] The color of a leek; leekgreen.
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  pras'oid. Trade name of a preparation, said to be a. mixture of globularin, o. 5, and globularetin. 0.7, in 60 per cent, alcohol, 20; employed in gout and rheumatism in doses of gr. 8-20 (0.5-1.3).
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  pras'oid. Trade name of a preparation, said to be a. mixture of globularin, o. 5, and globularetin. 0.7, in 60 per cent, alcohol, 20; employed in gout and rheumatism in doses of gr. 8-20 (0.5-1.3).
preagonal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  preagonal (pre-ag'-on-al). Immediately preceding the death agony.
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  preagonal (pre-ag'on-al). Immediately preceding the death agony.
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  preagonal (pre-ag'on-al). Immediately preceding the death agony.
prebacillary - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prebacillary (pre-bas'-il-a-re) [pre-; bacillus]. Occurring before the invasion of the system by bacilli.
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  prebacillary (pre-bas'il-a-ri). Noting the preparatory or predisposing stage of an infectious disease, such as tuberculosis, before the actual invasion by the specific microorganisms has taken place.
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  prebacillary (pre-bas'il-a-ri). Noting the preparatory or predisposing stage of an infectious disease, such as tuberculosis, before the actual invasion by the specific microorganisms has taken place.
precipitinogen - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  precipitinogen (pre-sip-iMn'-ojen). Any substance capable of causing the production of a specific precipitin.
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  precipitinogen (pre-sip-i-tin'o-jen). Precipitogen.
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  precipitinogen (pre-sip-i-tin'o-jen). Precipitogen.
pregeminal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pregeminal -(pre-jem'-in-al) [pra, before; geminus, twin]. Relating to the anterior pair of the corpora quadriRemina.
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  pregem'inal. Relating to a pregeminum.
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  pregem'inal. Relating to a pregeminum.
prehyoid - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prehy'oid. In front of the hyoid bone, noting certain accessory thyroid glands lying superior to the mylohyoid muscle.
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  prehyoid (pre-hi'oid). In front of the hyoid bone, prehypophysis (pre-hi-pofis-is). The anterior
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  prehy'oid. In front of the hyoid bone, noting certain accessory thyroid glands lying superior to the mylohyoid muscle.
preiotation - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  preiotation (pre"i-o-ta'shun) [pre + Gr. ISrra letter >]. The conversion of the initial sound of i into y.
prepalatal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prepal'atal. Relating to the anterior part of the palate, or in front of the palate bone.
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  prepalatal (pre-pal'at-al). Situated in front of the palate.
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  prepal'atal. Relating to the anterior part of the palate, or in front of the palate bone.
prepeduncle - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prepeduncle (pre-pe'-dung-kt) [pra, before; ««dunculus, peduncle). The anterior of the cerebellar peduncles.
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  prepe'duncle. The anterior cerebellar peduncle.
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  prepe'duncle. The anterior cerebellar peduncle.
prepontile - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prepontile (pre-pon'-tll) [pra, before; pons, abridge). Situated in front of or above the pons Varolii.
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  prepontile (pre-pon'til). Anterior, or superior, to the pons Varolii.
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  prepontile (pre-pon'tll). In front of the pons.
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  prepontile (pre-pon'til). Anterior, or superior, to the pons Varolii.
prepyloric - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prepyloric (pre-pi-lor'-ik) [pra, before; pylorm]. Placed in front of or preceding the pylorus.
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  prepyloric (pre-pi-lor'ik). In front of the pylorus.
prerectal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prerectal (pre-rek'-tat) [pra, before; rectum]. Situated in front of the rectum.
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  prerectal (pre-rek'tal). Situated in front of the rectum.
presylvian - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  presyl'vian. Noting the anterior horizontal ramus of the Sylvian fissure, or fissura cerebri laterals.
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  presylvian (pre-sil've-an). Pertaining to the anterior or ascending branch of the sylvian fissure.
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  presyl'vian. Noting the anterior horizontal ramus of the Sylvian fissure, or fissura cerebri laterals.
presystole - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  presystole (pre-sis'-to-le) [pra. before; systole]. The period of the heart's pause preceding the systole.
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  presystole (pre-sis'to-le). The interval in the cardiac rhythm preceding the systole.
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  presystole (pre-sis'to-le). The interval of time just preceding the systole.
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  presystole (pre-sis'to-le). The interval in the cardiac rhythm preceding the systole.
pretympanic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pretympan'ic. Anterior to the drum of the ear.
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  pretympanic (pre-tim-pan'ik). Situated in front of the tympanum.
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  pretympan'ic. Anterior to the drum of the ear.
prickle-cell - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prickle-cell. A cell possessing delicate rod-shaped processes by which it is connected with neighboring cells.
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  prick'le-cell. See. under cell. p.-c. lay'er, the outer layer of the stratum mucosum of the epidermis.
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  prickle-cell (prikl). See ,.//.
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  prick'le-cell. See. under cell. p.-c. lay'er, the outer layer of the stratum mucosum of the epidermis.
prinos - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pri'nos. Black alder, fever-bush, the bark of Ilex verticillata, a tree of eastern North America; employed as a bitter tonic and antiperiodic in doses of gr. 20-30 (1.3-2.0).
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  pri'nos. Black alder, fever-bush, the bark of Ilex verticillata, a tree of eastern North America; employed as a bitter tonic and antiperiodic in doses of gr. 20-30 (1.3-2.0).
proal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  proal (pro'-al) [pro]. Having a forward direction or movement. Cf. paiinal and propalinal.
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  pro'al [G. pro, before.] Relating to a forward movement.
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  proal (pro'al) [Gr. rpi> before]. Characterized byforward movement.
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  pro'al [G. pro, before.] Relating to a forward movement.
prochorion - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prochorion (pro-ko're-on). i. The thin zona pellucida of the fertilized ovum when it reaches the uterus, i. The coating of albuminous matter which the ovum receives as it passes along the oviduct.
procidentia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  procidentia (pro-se-den'-ske-ak) [pro-; cadere, to fall]. Prolapse.
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  procidentia (pros-I-den'shl-ah) [L. prodden, to fall forward.] A sinking down or prolapse of any organ or part, as of the uterus.
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  procidentia (pros-I-den'shl-ah) [L. prodden, to fall forward.] A sinking down or prolapse of any organ or part, as of the uterus.
procursive - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  procursive (pro-kur'-siv) [pro-; currere, to run]. Running forward, as procttrsw epilepsy, a form in which the patient runs during the epileptic attack.
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  procur'sive [L. pro, forward, + currere, to run.] Running forward, p. ep'ilepsy, a form of epilepsy in which the paroxysm takes the form of an aimless running.
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  procursive (pro-kur'siv) [L. procursi'nu]. Characterized by a tendency to run forward.
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  procur'sive [L. pro, forward, + currere, to run.] Running forward, p. ep'ilepsy, a form of epilepsy in which the paroxysm takes the form of an aimless running.
procurvation - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  procurvation (pro-kur-va'-skun) [procurvare, to bend forward]. A forward inclination of the body.
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  procurva'tion [L. pro, forward, + curuare, to bend.] A bending forward.
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  procurvation (pro-kur-va'shun) [L. procurm're to bend forward). A bending forward, as of the body.
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  procurva'tion [L. pro, forward, + curuare, to bend.] A bending forward.
prodromic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prodromic (pro-dro'-mik). See prodromal.
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  prodrom'ic. Prodromal.
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  prodrom'ic. Prodromal.
profundus - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  profundus (pro-fun1 -dus) [L.. "deep"]. Deep-seated; applied to certain muscles and nerves, and in the feminine, prof undo, to certain arteries and veins. See under artery.
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  profun'dus [L.] Deep, profound.
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  profun'dus [L.] Deep, profound.
prognose - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prognose (prog-noz'). To foretell the course of a disease, to give a prognosis, prognosticate.
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  prognose (prog-noz'). To foretell the course of a disease, to give a prognosis, prognosticate.
prolabium - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prolabium (pro-la'be-um) [L. pro before + la'bium Up]. The exposed red part of the Up.
pronephron - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pronephron (pro'nef-ron). The primitive kidney. [Gr., pro, before, -f- nephros, kidney.]
propalinal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  propalinal (pro-pat-in-at) [pro-; rAXtv, back, backward]. In biology, applied to the forward and backward movement of the jaws of certain animals.
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  propal'inal [G. pro, before, + palin, backward.] Back and forth; noting a forward and backward movement.
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  propalinal (pro-pafin-al) [Gr. vp6 before 4- ri\a back]. Having a backward and forward direction or motion.
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  propal'inal [G. pro, before, + palin, backward.] Back and forth; noting a forward and backward movement.
propons - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  propons (pro'-ponz). The transverse white fibers in front of the pyramids and below the pons Varolii. the ponticulus.
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  pro'pons. Ala* pontis, ponticulus.
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  propons (pro'pons) [L. pro before -f- pans bridge). The delicate plates (al'a pan'til) of white substance which pass transversely across the anterior end of the pyramid and just below the pons varolii; the ponticulus.
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  pro'pons. Ala* pontis, ponticulus.
prorsad - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prorsad (pror'-sad) [prorsum, forward]. Toward the anterior aspect.
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  pror'sad [L. prorsum, forward, + ad, to.] In a forward direction, cephalad.
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  prorsad (pror'sad) [L. pror'sum forward]. In a forward direction.
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  pror'sad [L. prorsum, forward, + ad, to.] In a forward direction, cephalad.
prosogaster - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prosogaster (pros-o-gas'-ter) [»o6»u, forward; •yo»T^p. belly]. Theforegut.
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  prosogas'ter [G. proso, forward, + gastir, belly.] The foregut.
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  prosogaster (pros'o-gas-ter) [Gr. irpbs before f yaarrip stomach). Same aaforcgut.
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  prosogas'ter [G. proso, forward, + gastir, belly.] The foregut.
prostatalgia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prostatal'gia [prostata + G. algos, pain.] Prostatic neuralgia, pain in the prostate gland, prostatodynia.
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  prostatal'gia [prostata + G. algos, pain.] Prostatic neuralgia, pain in the prostate gland, prostatodynia.
protal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  protal (pro'-tal) [irpurof, first). First; primary; initial; hereditary.
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  pro'tal [G. protos, first.] Existing from the first. dating from prenatal life.
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  protal (pro'tal) [Gr. rpurrot first]. Congenital: dating from the origin of life.
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  pro'tal [G. protos, first.] Existing from the first. dating from prenatal life.
protan - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pro'tan. Tannin nucleoproteid, a combination of albumin and tannin; a light brown tasteless powder insoluble in water, employed as an astringent in diarrhea in doses of gr. 10-30 (0.6—».o).
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  protan (pro'tan). A brown powder, insoluble in water and acids, being a combination of tannic acid and nucleoprotein: used as an astringent in diarrhea. Dose, 15-30 gr. (1-2 gm.).
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  pro'tan. Tannin nucleoproteid, a combination of albumin and tannin; a light brown tasteless powder insoluble in water, employed as an astringent in diarrhea in doses of gr. 10-30 (0.6—».o).
protargol - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  protargol (pro-tar'-gol). A silver albumose occurring as a yellow powder, containing 8 % of silver; freely soluble in water. It is recommended in gonorrhea in 0.35 to i % solutions.
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  protar'gol [protein + L. argentum, silver, + oleum, oil.] A trade name for silver proteid, silver protein, or silver methylenealbumose; a yellow powder, soluble in water, and containing about S per cent, of metallic silver; employed in septic conditions in doses of i to 3 grains (0.06-0.18). as an injection in gonorrhea in solutions of 1-400 to i—100, and in eye affections in solutions of i-joo to 1-20.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  protargol (prc-tar'goi). A soluble yellowish powder of silver and albumose, containing 8 per cent. of silver. It is a bactericidc and is used in the treatment of eye diseases, wounds, and gonorrhea: employed for injections in a weak solution.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  protar'gol [protein + L. argentum, silver, + oleum, oil.] A trade name for silver proteid, silver protein, or silver methylenealbumose; a yellow powder, soluble in water, and containing about S per cent, of metallic silver; employed in septic conditions in doses of i to 3 grains (0.06-0.18). as an injection in gonorrhea in solutions of 1-400 to i—100, and in eye affections in solutions of i-joo to 1-20.
prothyl - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prothyl (pro'thil). Protyl.
protiodide - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  protiodide (pro-li'-o-dU) [rpuroi. first; iodide]. A salt containing the least amount of iodine of the iodides of the same base. See proto-.
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  protiodide (pro-ti'o-did, or did). The first of a series of compounds of iodine with a base, the one which contains the fewest iodine atoms.
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  protiodide (pro-ti'o-did, or did). The first of a series of compounds of iodine with a base, the one which contains the fewest iodine atoms.
protoblast - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  protoblast (pro'-to-blast) [proto-; fkarrtt. germ). A cell without a cell-wall.
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  pro'toblast [G. prdtos, first, + blastos, germ.] A naked cell, one without a condensed ectoplasm; an embryonic cell.
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  protoblast (pro'to-blast). i. A mass having the attributes of a cell, but with no investing membrane; also a cell exclusive of the cell wall. 2. Of Villot, the nucleus of the ovum. [Gr., protos, first, + blastos, sprout.]
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  protoblast (pro'to-blast) [Gr. tcpurrm first + /3Xat7rAi germ], i. A cell with no cell-wall; an embryonic cell. 2. The nucleus of an ovum.
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  pro'toblast [G. prdtos, first, + blastos, germ.] A naked cell, one without a condensed ectoplasm; an embryonic cell.
protoxoid - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  protoxoid (pro-toks'-oid). Same as prototoxoid.
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  protox'oid. Prototoxoid.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  protox'oid. Prototoxoid.
protrypsin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  protrypsin (pro-trip'-sin). See trypsinogen,
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  protryp'sin. Trypsinogen.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  protrypsin (pro-trip'sin). A substance convertible into trypsin and believed by some to be a product of the spleen.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  protryp'sin. Trypsinogen.
protuberantia - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  protuberantia (pro-tu-ber-an'shl-ah) [L.] Protuberance, prominence, projection, p. larynge'a, prominentia laryngea [BNA], Adam's apple, p. mentalis [BNA], mental protuberance, mental prominence or process, a rough triangular prominence at the lower portion of the symphysis or central ridge of the mandible, p. occipita'lis exter'na [BNA], external occipital protuberance, a prominence about the center of the outer surface of the squamous portion of the occipital bone, giving attachment to the ligamentum nuch.c p. occipita'lis inter'na [BNA], internal occipital protuberance, a projection from about the center of the inner surface of the occipital bone.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  protuberantia (pro-tu-ber-an'she-ah) [L.]. Protuberance.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  protuberantia (pro-tu-ber-an'shl-ah) [L.] Protuberance, prominence, projection, p. larynge'a, prominentia laryngea [BNA], Adam's apple, p. mentalis [BNA], mental protuberance, mental prominence or process, a rough triangular prominence at the lower portion of the symphysis or central ridge of the mandible, p. occipita'lis exter'na [BNA], external occipital protuberance, a prominence about the center of the outer surface of the squamous portion of the occipital bone, giving attachment to the ligamentum nuch.c p. occipita'lis inter'na [BNA], internal occipital protuberance, a projection from about the center of the inner surface of the occipital bone.
prozymogen - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  prozymogen (pro-zi'-mo-jen). An intranuclear substance which, after being discharged into the cytoplasm, becomes zympgen.
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  prozy'mogen. A granular substance within the nucleus which, upon discharge into the cytoplasm, becomes converted into zymogen.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  prozymogen (pro-zi'mo-jen). Same as praymogrn.
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  prozy'mogen. A granular substance within the nucleus which, upon discharge into the cytoplasm, becomes converted into zymogen.
psammous - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  psammous (sam'us) [G. psammos, sand.] Sandy.
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  psammous (sam'us) [Gr. ; >;n>»n sand]. Sandy.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  psammous (sam'us) [G. psammos, sand.] Sandy.
pseudomania - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pseudomania (su-do-ma-'-ne-ah) [pseudo-; pasta.. madness], i. A form of insanity in which the patient accuses himself of crimes of which he is innocent. 2. A mania characterized by lying.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pseudomania (su-do-ma'nl-ah). Pretended insanity.
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  pseudomania (su-do-ma'nl-ah). Pretended insanity.
pseudoparasite - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pseudoparasite (su-do-par'-ah-sit) [pseudo-; parasite], i. Any object resembling a parasite. 2. A commensal.
pseudoreaction - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pseudoreaction (su-dv-re-ak'-shun) [pseudo-; reaction}. Agglutination not due. to typhoid bacilli. Cf. pseudodump.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pseudoreaction (su-do-re-ak'shun). A false reaction, one not due to specific causes in a given test.
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  pseudoreaction (su-do-re-ak'shun). A false reaction, one not due to specific causes in a given test.
psilosis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  psilosis (si-lb'-sis) faiXAt. bare], i. The removal of the hair from a part; deputation. 2. See aphtha tropica.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  psilosis (si-lo'sis) [Gr. a stripping], i. Falling out of the hair. 2. See sprev.
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  psilosis (si-lo'sis) [G. a stripping.] i. Sprue (a), a. Falling of the hair.
psilothron - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  psilothron (sil'-o-tftron) [^(Xwflpor. A depilatory.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  psilothron (sil'o-thron) [G.] A depilatory.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  psilothron (sil-o'thron). A depilatory.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  psilothron (sil'o-thron) [G.] A depilatory.
psychoplasm - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  psychoplasm (si'ko-plazm) [G. psychi, mind, soul, + plasma, thing formed.] Archyle,* protyle.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  psychoplasm (si'ko-plazm). Same as archyle.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  psychoplasm (si'ko-plazm) [G. psychi, mind, soul, + plasma, thing formed.] Archyle,* protyle.
psychotechnics - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  psychotechnics (si-ko-tek'niks) [G. psychi, mind. techne, art, skill.] The practical application oi psychological methods in the study of economics, sociology, and other problems.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  psychotechnics (si-ko-tek'niks) [Gr. v\ii soul • rkxn artl- The employment of psychologic methods in studying sociologic and other problems,
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  psychotechnics (si-ko-tek'niks) [G. psychi, mind. techne, art, skill.] The practical application oi psychological methods in the study of economics, sociology, and other problems.
psychrophore - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  psychrophore (si'-kro-for) [psychro-; Qiptiv, to bear]. An instrument for applying cold to deeply seated parts, as a double-current catheter for applying cold to the posterior part of the urethra.
ptarmus - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  ptarmus (tar'mus) [G. ptarmos, sneezing.] Sneezing.
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  ptarmus (tar'mus) [G. ptarmos, sneezing.] Sneezing.
ptilosis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  ptilosis (ti-lo'-sis) [TrfXop, feather]. Loss of the hair, especially loss of the eyelashes.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  ptilosis (til-o'sis) [G.] Loss of the eyelashes, ptisan (tiz'an) [G. ptisane.] A decoction or "tea"
pubertas - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pubertas (pu-ber'-tas) [L.]. Puberty, p. plena, complete puberty, p. preecox, puberty at a very early age.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pubertas (pu'ber-tas). Latin for puberty, p. prte'cox, pathologically early sexual maturity.
pubo- - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pubo- (i>fi.'-li(>-) [pubes]. A prefix denoting relation to the pubes.
pulmonal - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pulmonal (purmo-nal). Pulmonary.
pulsellum - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pulsellum (pul-sfl'-um) [pulsellum. dim. of pulsus, a beating: pi., pulselta]. A propulsive filament; a modified form of nagellum.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pulsell'um [L. dim. of pulsus, a stroking.] A posterior flagellum constituting the organ of locomotion in certain protozoan organisms.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pulsell'um [L. dim. of pulsus, a stroking.] A posterior flagellum constituting the organ of locomotion in certain protozoan organisms.
punctura - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  punctu'ra [L.] Puncture, p explorato'ria, exploratory puncture.
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  punctura (punk-tu'rah) [L.]. Puncture, p. explorato'ria, exploratory puncture.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  punctu'ra [L.] Puncture, p explorato'ria, exploratory puncture.
punicin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  punicin (pu'-nis-in) [puniceus. reddish). I. A crystalline coloring-matter obtained from the colorless juices of certain kinds of shell-fish (Purpura lapellus, P. patula); on exposure to the sunlight it becomes of a purple color.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pu'nicin. Granatin, mannite from the bark of the pomegranate.
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  punicin (pu'nis-in). Same as pdletieritt.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pu'nicin. Granatin, mannite from the bark of the pomegranate.
purpuriferous - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  purpuriferous (pur-pu-rif'-ur-us) [purpura, purple; li'ir, to bear]. Producing a purple pigment.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  purpuriferous [L. purpura, a purple dye, + jerre, to bear.] Forming a purple pigment; forming the visual purple.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  purpuriferous (pur-pu-rif'er-us) [L. pur'pura purple + fer're to bear]. Producing a purple pigment.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  purpuriferous [L. purpura, a purple dye, + jerre, to bear.] Forming a purple pigment; forming the visual purple.
purpuriparous - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  purpurip'arous [L. purpura, a purple dye, + parere, to bring forth.] Purpuriferous.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  purpuriparous (pur-pu-rip'ar-us) [L. pur'pura purple + par'ere to produce]. Same as purpuriferous.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  purpurip'arous [L. purpura, a purple dye, + parere, to bring forth.] Purpuriferous.
puruloid - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  puruloid (pHr'-u-loid) [pus; ,ltot, like]. Resembling pus; purifonn.
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  puruloid (pu'ru-loyd) [L. pus(pur-), pus, + G. eidos, resemblance.] Puriform.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  puruloid (pu'ru-loid). Resembling pus; puriform.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  puruloid (pu'ru-loyd) [L. pus(pur-), pus, + G. eidos, resemblance.] Puriform.
pustulocrustaceous - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pustulocrustaceous (pus-tu-lo-krus-ta'-shus) -[/'?«tule; crusta, crust]. Characterized by the formation of pustules and crusts.
pyarthrosis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pyarthrosis (pi-ar-thro'-sis) [nor, pus; Mpo'. a joint]. Suppuration of a joint.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pyarthrosis (pi-ar-thro'sis) [G. pyon, pus, + arthrosis, a jointing.] The presence of pus in the cavity of a joint.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pyarthrosis (pi-ar-thro'sis) [Gr. rbov pus + &pOpov joint]. Suppuration within a joint-cavity.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pyarthrosis (pi-ar-thro'sis) [G. pyon, pus, + arthrosis, a jointing.] The presence of pus in the cavity of a joint.
pyic - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pyic (pi'-ik). Synonym oi purulent.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  py'ic. Relating to pus, purulent.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  py'ic. Relating to pus, purulent.
pykno- - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pykno-. For words beginning thus, see under pycno-.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pykno-. For words so beginning, see under pycno-.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pykno-. For words so beginning, see under pycno-.
pylorectomy - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pylorectomy (pi-lor-ek'-to-me) [pylorus; 6tn>f4, excision]. Excision of the pylorus.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pylorec'tomy [G. pyloros, pylorus, + ektomg, excision.] Excision of the pylorus.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pylorec'tomy [G. pyloros, pylorus, + ektomg, excision.] Excision of the pylorus.
pyocyanase - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pyocyanase (pi-o-si'-an-as) [pyo-; nOaw»t bluej. The specific bacteriolytic enzyme of Bacillus Pyocyaneus. It is said to digest the bacilli of typhoid, diphtheria, anthrax and cholera, and also fibr n. It is a yellowish-green, alkaline, amorphous substance, soluble in water, to which itimparts i greenish tint.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pyocyanase (pi-o-si'an-Sz). A bacteriolytic enzyme formed in cultures of Bacillus pyocyaneus, it is alleged to dissolve a number of pathogenic bacteria, especially those of anthrax, diphtheria, plague, and typhoid fever, but not B. tuberculosis.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pyocyanase (pi-o-si'an-Sz). A bacteriolytic enzyme formed in cultures of Bacillus pyocyaneus, it is alleged to dissolve a number of pathogenic bacteria, especially those of anthrax, diphtheria, plague, and typhoid fever, but not B. tuberculosis.
pyosis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pyosis (:•! !>'••!'.'} t-i ..;•. pus]. I. Suppuration. 2. Suppuration of the eye.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pyosis (pi-o'sis) [G.] Suppuration, p. Corletfi, Corlett's* pyosis. p. Man'sooi, Manson's* pyosis. p. palma'ris, an affection observed in children in the East Indies, characterized by the presence of numerous discrete pustules on the palms, p. trop'ica, Kurunegala ulcers, an affection observed by Castellani in Ceylon, marked by the presence of dirty yellowish or blackish lesions, covered with a crust, the removal of which leaves a shallow granulating ulcer.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1922)
  pyosis (pi-o'sis) [Gr. rirnv pus). Suppuration. Corlett's p., impetigo contagiosa bullosa. Manson's p., pemphigus contagiosus. p. palma'ris, a disease of children in the East Indies marked by the formation on the palms of numerous pustules, p. trop'ica, a disease occurring in Ceylon characterized by yellow or blackish lesions on the body, covered with a crust, which on removal leave a granulating ulcer. Called also Kurunegala ulcer.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pyosis (pi-o'sis) [G.] Suppuration, p. Corletfi, Corlett's* pyosis. p. Man'sooi, Manson's* pyosis. p. palma'ris, an affection observed in children in the East Indies, characterized by the presence of numerous discrete pustules on the palms, p. trop'ica, Kurunegala ulcers, an affection observed by Castellani in Ceylon, marked by the presence of dirty yellowish or blackish lesions, covered with a crust, the removal of which leaves a shallow granulating ulcer.
pyramidale - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pyramidale (pir-am-id-a'-le) [mioiyils, pyramid). The cuneiform bone of the carpus; the os'pyramidale.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pyramidale (pi-ram-I-dale). Os pyramidale, os
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pyramidale (pi-ram-I-dale). Os pyramidale, os
pyramidalis - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pyramidalis (pe-ram-id-a'-lis). Pyramidal, as pyramidalis muscle. See under musdt.
pyrenin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pyrenin (pf-rcn-in). A substance found in the nucleolus of a cell.
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pyrenin (pi're-nin) [G. pyrln, pit of a fruit.] A nuclein in the plasmosome, or nucleolus.
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pyrenin (pi're-nin) [G. pyrln, pit of a fruit.] A nuclein in the plasmosome, or nucleolus.
pyrodin - load - verify - check links - defined elsewhere
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  pyrodin (pi-rcf-din) [rip, fire], CiHi. CiHiO. NiHt. Acetylphenylhydrazine; a crystalline, poisonous substance, used as a substitute for chrysarobin in psoriasis and in other cutaneous affections; also as an antipyretic. Dose J-3 gr. (0.93-0.02 Gm.).
- American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919)
  pyr'odin. Acetyl phenylhydrazine, a crystalline powder obtained by treating phenylhydrazine with acetic anhydride; employed internally as an
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  pyrodin (pir'o-din) [Gr. rvp fire]. Hydracetin: a co'stalline, poisonous compound, C,H,oN,O: used as an antipyretic and like chrysarobin in skin diseases. Dose, J-3 gr. (0.033-0.2 gm.).
- A Practical Medical Dictionary (Stedman, 1922)
  pyr'odin. Acetyl phenylhydrazine, a crystalline powder obtained by treating phenylhydrazine with acetic anhydride; employed internally as an
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  pyrrolin (pir'o-lin). An oily liquid, C,H«NH. formed by the action of acetic acid on zinc dust.