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| Pacemaker |
a small electronic device that is surgically implanted to stimulate the heart muscle to provide a normal heartbeat |
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| Paget's disease |
a disorder occurring in the middle-aged and elderly in which bone does not form properly, causing bone weakening, thickening, and deformity |
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| Palate |
the roof of the mouth |
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| Palliative treatment |
treatment that relieves the symptoms of a disorder without curing it |
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| Pallor |
abnormally pale skin; usually refers to the skin of the face |
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| Palpation |
the use of the hands to feel parts of the body to check for any abnormalities |
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| Palpitation |
an abnormally rapid and strong heartbeat |
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| Palsy |
loss of sensation or ability to move |
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| Pancreas |
a long gland located behind the stomach that produces enzymes that help to break down food and hormones (insulin and glucagon) that help to regulate glucose levels in the blood |
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| Pancreatitis |
inflammation of the pancreas, which is often caused by alcohol abuse |
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| Pandemic |
a widespread epidemic |
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| Panic disorder |
an emotional disorder characterised by attacks of anxiety that have no normal causes; usually made worse by stress |
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| Pap smear |
a test in which cells are scraped off the cervix and examined for abnormalities; used to detect changes that might precede cervical cancer and to diagnose viral infections such as herpes simplex |
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| Papilloma |
a tumour occurring on the skin or mucous membranes; usually not cancerous |
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| Paracentesis |
the insertion of a needle into a body cavity to relieve pressure, inject a drug, or remove a sample for analysis |
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| Paralysis |
the inability to use a muscle because of injury to or disease of the nerves leading to the muscle |
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| Paramedic |
a person trained to give first aid and other emergency medical care |
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| Paranoia |
a disorder in which a person becomes overly suspicious and emotionally sensitive |
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| Paraphimosis |
strangulation of the head of the penis by a tight or inflamed foreskin that has been pulled back |
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| Paraplegia |
complete or partial loss of sensation and movement of the legs |
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