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Panax quinquefolius
The scientific name for American ginseng.
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Panax ginseng
The scientific name for Asian ginseng, also known as Chinese or Korean ginseng. This is the ginseng variety used most often in herbal remedies.
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Panatrophy
Localized or generalized wasting away.
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Panarteritis
Inflammation of all three layers of an artery (intima, media, and adventitia).
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Panangiitis
Inflammation of all three layers of a blood vessel (intima, media, and adventitia).
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Panagglutinin
A substance capable of agglutinizing corpuscles of every blood group.
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Panagglutinable
Referring to blood cells that are agglutinable by every blood group serum of the species.
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Saturday night palsy
Paralysis due to prolonged ischemia of the musculospiral nerve incident to compressing an arm against a hard edge. It occurs if the patient has been comatose or in a stupor or has fallen asleep with the arm hanging over the edge of a bed or chair. Sometimes called “Saturday night paralysis” because in some cultures…
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Peroneal nerve palsy
Paralysis of the peroneal nerve, often caused by automobile accidents in which a pedestrian’s leg is injured, by fractures of the tibia, or by other occurrences of nerve disruption or compression. It produces foot-drop.
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Night palsy
A form of paresthesia characterized by numbness, especially at night.
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