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Artificial palate
A prosthetic device molded to fill a cleft in the palate.
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Palatal expansion appliance
A removable orthodontic appliance equipped to provide the force for tooth movement. It may be used continuously or intermittently.
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Ion pair
Two particles of opposite charge, usually an electron and a proton. A positively charged ion and an equivalently charged negative ion, typically an electron, generated through the impact of radiation on a neutral atom or molecule.
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Pair
Two of anything similar in shape, size, and conformation.
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Painful bladder syndrome
A colloquial, commonly used term for interstitial nephritis.
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Painful articular syndrome
Acute pain affecting the large joints (e.g., the ankles, elbows, knees, and/or shoulders) of those infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Its cause is not clearly defined, but HIV infection of the joints is thought to be one explanation.
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Painful arc
During active movement of an extremity, a portion of the range of motion in which pain is perceived. Pain is usually due to pinching of soft tissues at only a specific portion of the range of motion. A painful arc may be caused by tendonitis or bursitis.
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Wandering pain
Pain that changes its location repeatedly.
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Subdiaphragmatic pain
A sharp stitch-like pain occurring during breathing caused, for example, by an abscess or tumor beneath the diaphragm. When the breath is held, the pain ceases. Pressure against the lower rib cage eases the pain.
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Starting pain
A pain accompanied by muscular spasm during the early stages of sleep.
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