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Parity
Condition of having borne viable offspring. Pertains to the number of deliveries a woman has had at or beyond the 24th week of gestation. In epidemiology, the classification of women by their number of live-born children (e.g., a woman of parity 4 has had four live-born children). In medical usage, the classification of women by…
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Papillomaviruses
Family of viruses that cause warts or benign epithelial tumors in humans and animals. Any of a group of viruses that cause papillomas or warts in humans and animals. They belong to the papovavirus family or group. A member of a virus group commonly linked to the formation of warts and cervical cancer.
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Papillomatosis
Widespread formation of warts or polyps. Being affected with papillomata. A condition in which many papillomas grow on an area of skin or mucous membrane. Widespread formation of papillomas. A condition marked by the occurrence of numerous papillomas.
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Papanicolaou test (smear)
Diagnostic test for the early detection of cancer cells. Commonly called Pap test, Pap smear. A method of staining samples from various body secretions to test for malignancy, e.g. testing a cervical smear sample to see if cancer is present. Method of examining stained cells shed by mucous membranes, especially of the cervix, used for…
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Panhysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
Surgical removal of the entire uterus, including the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
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Pallor
Lack of color; paleness, as of the skin. Paleness or a decrease in skin coloration in Caucasians. Unnatural lightness in color of skin due to lack of blood supply to tissue. A lack of color or unusual paleness in the skin. Pale skin is not necessarily a sign of disease; a person may have inherited…
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Orthopnea
Respiratory condition in which there is discomfort in breathing in any but erect standing or sitting positions. A condition in which breathing becomes easier in an upright standing or sitting position. Condition in which the person can breathe normally or comfortably only when sitting erect or standing; it is associated with asthma, emphysema, angina pectoris,…
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Orchiditis
Inflammation of the testes.
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Oligomenorrhea
Abnormally infrequent and scanty menstrual flow. A disorder associated with menstruation. Irregular and infrequent menstrual periods that are more than 45 days apart. Reduced bleeding and lack of ovulation may occur. Irregular and infrequent menstrual periods that are more than 45 days apart. Reduced bleeding and lack of ovulation may occur. Irregular periods are associated…
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Occult blood
Minute quantities of blood in feces, urine, and gastric fluid, detectable only by microscopic examination or chemical test. Blood in such minute quantities that it can be seen only by microscopic examination. Very small quantities of blood in the faeces, which can only be detected by tests. A very small or hidden amount of blood,…
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