Category: P
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Pseudogeusesthesia
A sense of taste stimulated by one of the other senses.
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Pseudoganglion
A slight thickening of a nerve, resembling a ganglion.
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Pseudofracture
A ribbon-like zone of decalcification seen in certain types of osteomalacia.
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Pseudofolliculitis barbae
Inflammation of beard follicles when tightly coiled hairs become ingrown. The only sure prevention is not shaving.
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Pseudoexacerbation
A temporary worsening of neurological symptoms of multiple sclerosis, brought on by fever, infection, exposure to heat, or some other transient influence that does not result in permanent neurological injury.
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Pseudoerysipelas
An inflammation of subcutaneous cellular tissue simulating erysipelas.
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Pseudoemphysema
A bronchial condition simulating emphysema, caused by temporary blockage of the bronchi.
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Pseudoedema
Swelling of tissues resembling edema. It may be seen in the optic disk of the eye or in the skin,
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Pseudodiphtheria
A condition resembling diphtheria but not due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
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Pseudocylindroid
A shred of mucus in the urine that resembles a cast.