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  • Pathologic fracture

    Displacement of a bone caused by a disease process such as osteoporosis, bone cancer, or metastases.  

  • Patellapexy

    Surgical fixation of the kneecap. Fixation of the patella to the lower end of the femur to stabilize the joint.  

  • Parkinson facies

    Expressionless, masklike facial feature associated with Parkinson’s disease.  

  • Parasitic ovum

    The eggs of organisms, such as worms, that live within a host.  

  • Paracortex

    The area of the lymph node that is rich in T-cells.  

  • Pancreatography

    Visualization of the pancreas using endoscopy and x-rays after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium into the duct of Wirsung. Endoscopic and radiological examination of the pancreas after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium through the duct of Wirsung. Visualization of the pancreas or its ducts can be achieved through various imaging techniques such as…

  • Pancreatic islets

    Endocrine cells of the pancreas.  

  • Pancolectomy

    Surgical removal of the entire colon.  

  • Palpebra

    Eyelid; may be further defined as superior or inferior to denote the upper or lower lid.  

  • Palmar grasp reflex

    A primitive reflex present from birth to three months of age, triggered by placing a finger across the infant’s palm and eliciting a strong grip around the finger. A normal newborn reflex in which the baby’s fingers spontaneously curl around any object placed within them and do not spontaneously let go. This reflex usually diminishes…

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