Category P

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paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the paranasal sinuses (small... (continued)
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paraneoplastic syndrome
A group of symptoms that may develop when substances released... (continued)
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paranoia
A mental disorder in which a person has an extreme... (continued)
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Paraplat
(Other name for: carboplatin)
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Paraplatin
(Other name for: carboplatin)
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paraplegia
1) paralysis of the lower half of the body, most... (continued)
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parasite
An animal or plant that gets nutrients by living on... (continued)
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parasitic
Having to do with or being a parasite (an animal... (continued)
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parasomnia
An abnormal disruption of sleep, such as sleep walking, sleep... (continued)
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parasympathetic nervous system
The part of the nervous system that slows the heart,... (continued)
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parathormone
A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the... (continued)
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parathyrin
A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the... (continued)
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parathyroid cancer
A rare cancer that forms in tissues of one or... (continued)
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parathyroidectomy
Surgery to remove one or more parathyroid glands (four pea-sized... (continued)
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parathyroid gland
One of four pea-sized glands found on the surface of... (continued)
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parathyroid hormone
A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the... (continued)
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parathyroid hormone-related protein (1-36)
A recombinant form of a mature, N-terminal secretory peptide derived... (continued)
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parenchyma
The essential or functional elements of an organ.
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parenteral nutrition
A form of nutrition that is delivered into a vein.... (continued)
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paresthesia
An abnormal touch sensation, such as burning or prickling, that... (continued)
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paricalcitol
A synthetic noncalcemic, nonphosphatemic vitamin D analogue. Paricalcitol binds to... (continued)
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parietal cell vagotomy
Surgery to cut the parts of the vagus nerve that... (continued)
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parietal pericardium
The outer layer of the pericardium, which is a thin... (continued)
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parietal peritoneum
The layers of tissue that line the abdominal wall and... (continued)
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Parkinson disease
A progressive disorder of the nervous system marked by muscle... (continued)