Category: P

The teeth in an adult, which replace the child’s milk teeth during childhood. The full set of 32 teeth found in adults, which start appearing and replacing primary teeth when a child is about six to seven years old. The natural teeth that develop and emerge from the gums after the primary teeth (or baby…

Always, forever.  

Always existing.  

A soft capsule of medicine.  

Inflammation of the tissue round a ureter, usually caused by inflammation of the ureter itself. Inflammation of the tissues around a ureter. This is usually associated with inflammation of the ureter itself (ureteritis), often behind an obstruction caused by a stone or stricture. Treatment is directed to relieving any obstruction of the ureter and controlling…

Swelling of the tissues around the caecum. Inflammation about the cecum; can be secondary to appendicitis.  

Referring to bacteria where the surface of the cell is covered with flagella. Describing bacteria in which the flagella cover the entire cell surface. Indicating microorganisms that have cilia or flagella covering the entire surface of the cell.  

A surgical operation on the eye, where the conjunctiva is cut in a circle round the cornea. Circumcision. An eye operation in which an incision of the conjunctiva is made in a complete circle around the cornea. It is performed for the relief of pannus. A 360° incision of the conjuctiva and subconjuctival tissue around…

Occurring in waves, as in peristalsis.  

Inflammation of the peritoneum and other parts round the spleen. Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the spleen.