Category: P

The surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas. Surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas, performed to remove a tumor, repair injury, or treat disease affecting the pancreas. Surgical excision of part or all of the pancreas. Surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas. A pancreatectomy is the most…

Inflammation of all the tissues in the heart, i.e. the heart muscle, the endocardium and the pericardium. Inflammation of the entire heart, including the epicardium, the myocardium, and the endocardium. Inflammation of the pericardium, myocardium, and endocardium at the same time. The inflammation of three distinct areas within the heart: the inner lining of the…

Inflammation of all the tissues of a joint or of all the joints in the body. Technically, it refers to the inflammation of all components within a joint, but it’s often used to describe inflammation affecting all joints.  

A trade name for paracetamol.  

To beat rapidly or irregularly.  

Referring to the eyelids.  

An area of skin around the palm.  

A deep muscle between the bones in the hand.  

The tendons in the palm of the hand.  

One of two arches or joins within the palm formed by two arteries which link together.