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palpebra
The eyelid.
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palpitation
A sensation that the heart is beating too rapidly or strongly.
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palsy
Inability to move parts of the body.
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panacea
A remedy for all diseases.
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pancreas
A gland located below and behind the stomach and liver that produces insulin and glucagon, the hormones involved in carbohydrate…
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pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas.
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pandemic
A widespread epidemic.
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panic
A sudden attack of anxiety.
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papilla
A small nipple-shaped projection.
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papilledema
Swelling of the optic disk. May be due to an increase of pressure in the skull.
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papilloma
A benign tumor of the skin or mucous membranes. A wart.
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papule
A solid, raised skin lesion.
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para-aminobenzoic acid
PABA, a substance used in suntan lotion and used clinically to treat rickettsial diseases.
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paracentesis
Surgical removal of fluid from a cavity.
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parainfluenza virus
One of a group of viruses that cause a variety of upper respiratory diseases.
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paralysis
Inability to move parts of the body.
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paranasal sinuses
The mucosa-lined cavities in the bones of the skull that open into the passages of the nose.
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paranoia
A mental disorder characterized by a belief that others are out to get you.
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paraplegia
Inability to feel or move the legs.
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parasite
An organism that lives on or in the tissues of another organism and draws its nourishment from the host.
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paraspadias
A developmental abnormality in which the urethra opens along one side of the penis.
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