an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
polygenic disease
Noun
an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
pycnosis
Noun
a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
pyknosis
Noun
a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
periarteritis nodosa
Noun
a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries
ptomaine
Noun
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use
ptomaine
Noun
any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
polyarteritis nodosa
Noun
a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries
periodontal disease
Noun
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
ptomaine poisoning
Noun
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use
periodontitis
Noun
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
periodic edema
Noun
recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema
pulmonary embolism
Noun
blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
phlegmasia alba dolens
Noun
painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth
paralysis agitans
Noun
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
polycystic kidney disease
Noun
kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts
polyuria
Noun
renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine
postural hypotension
Noun
low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up
portal hypertension
Noun
increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins
pulmonary stenosis
Noun
abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle
pyloric stenosis
Noun
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum
petit mal epilepsy
Noun
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
pure absence
Noun
an absence seizure without other complications
photogenic epilepsy
Noun
reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light
posttraumatic epilepsy
Noun
a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
procursive epilepsy
Noun
epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running
progressive vaccinia
Noun
a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency
psychomotor epilepsy
Noun
epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode
pulmonary emphysema
Noun
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function
pneumonia
Noun
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
paratyphoid
Noun
any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
paratyphoid fever
Noun
any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
pestis
Noun
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
pestis bubonica
Noun
the most common form of the plague in humans
pestis ambulans
Noun
a mild form of bubonic plague
pneumococcal pneumonia
Noun
pneumonia caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus
pneumocytosis
Noun
a type of pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems
pneumocystis pneumonia
Noun
pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)
pneumonic plague
Noun
a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Noun
pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)
pulmonic plague
Noun
a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person
plague pneumonia
Noun
a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person
pneumothorax
Noun
abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung
psittacosis
Noun
an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
psittacosis
Noun
infectious disease of birds
poliomyelitis
Noun
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
polio
Noun
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
parrot fever
Noun
an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
pneumoconiosis
Noun
a chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles