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Pathologic fracture
Displacement of a bone caused by a disease process such as osteoporosis, bone cancer, or metastases.
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Patellapexy
Surgical fixation of the kneecap. Fixation of the patella to the lower end of the femur to stabilize the joint.
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Parkinson facies
Expressionless, masklike facial feature associated with Parkinson’s disease.
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Parasitic ovum
The eggs of organisms, such as worms, that live within a host.
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Paracortex
The area of the lymph node that is rich in T-cells.
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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…
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Pancreatic islets
Endocrine cells of the pancreas.
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Pancolectomy
Surgical removal of the entire colon.
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Palpebra
Eyelid; may be further defined as superior or inferior to denote the upper or lower lid.
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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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