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Postpartum
Occurring after childbirth, with reference to the mother. General medical term for the period after childbirth. To the first few days after childbirth The term applied to anything happening immediately after childbirth: for example, postpartum haemorrhage.
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Pollakiuria
Abnormally frequent urination.
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Piscicidal
A substance that kills fish.
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Phototoxicity
Toxic effect triggered by exposure to light. A substance that, when consumed or applied to the skin, causes an excfessive sunburn when the skin is exposed to the sun. A cause of damage to the retina of the eye due to exposure to too much ultraviolet light or radiation.
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Photoprotective
Protecting against harmful effects of lights (UV-irradiation).
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Parasiticidal
Destructive to the parasites.
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Panacea
A remedy for all diseases. An agent good for what ails you, or what doesn’t ail yo u. In American Indian traditions a “life” medicine. Ginseng is the most famous example. Panax, the genus name for ginsengs, derives from the word panacea. A cure-all. A chemical, drug, medicine, or treatment that is claimed to be…
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Palsy
Condition associated with paralysis (e.g., Bell’s palsy or cerebral palsy). Paralysis in any part of the body that is sometimes accompanied by involuntary tremors. This archaic word is retained in compound terms, such as Bell’s palsy, cerebral palsy, and ‘Todd’s palsy. Another name for paralysis. Cerebral palsy involves total or partial paralysis of a limb…
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Pacemaker
A device that regulates the rhythm of the heart beat. A small group of specialized cells in the heart that produce electrical impulses to start heart contractions. Electrical device used to maintain a normal sinus rhythm of myocardial contraction by electrically stimulating the heart muscle. Electrical (battery-operated) device used to maintain a normal heart rhythm…
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Osteoclasis
Surgical fracture or refracture of bones. Remodeling of bone by osteoclasts, during growth or the healing of a fracture. A surgical procedure involving the controlled breaking of a long bone, done without opening the surrounding tissues, to rectify a deformity. This term is also used to describe the process of breaking down bone tissue or…
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