List of technical and popular medical terms: English (p)

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• pacemaker , pacemaker (pop)

• pacemaker (pop) , pacemaker

• paediatric , paedriatric (pop)

• paedriatric (pop) , paediatric

• pain in a joint (pop) , arthralgia

• pain in the tongue (pop) , glossodynia

• pain-killer (pop) , analgesic

• pain-killer poisoning (pop) , salicylism

• painful intercourse (pop) , dyspareunia

• painful urination (pop) , dysuria

• painkiller during childbirth (pop) , epidural

• palliative , giving relief but not cure (pop)

• palpebral , eyelid-related (pop)

• palpitation , palpitation (pop)

• palpitation (pop) , palpitation

• pancreatitis , inflammation of the pancreas (pop)

• pancytopenia , aplastic anaemia (pop)

• panniculitis , inflammation of fat under the skin (pop)

• papillary , nipple-related (pop)

• papillitis , optical disk inflammation (pop)

• papilloedema , swollen optical disk (pop)

• papule , mole (pop)

• paracentesis , fluid removal (pop)

• paradoxical , paradoxical (pop)

• paradoxical (pop) , paradoxical

• paraesthesia , pins and needles (pop)

• parallel (pop) , parallel

• parallel , parallel (pop)

• paralysis (pop) , paraplegia

• paralysis (pop) , paralysis

• paralysis , paralysis (pop)

• paralysis of one side (pop) , hemiplegia

• paralyze (pop) , curarize

• parameter (pop) , parameter

• parameter , parameter (pop)

• paranoia , paranoia (pop)

• paranoia (pop) , paranoia

• paraplegia , paralysis (pop)

• parasite-related (pop) , parasitic

• parasitic , parasite-related (pop)

• parasympathomimetic , parrasympathomimetic (pop)

• parathyroid , thyroid-related (pop)

• paravenous , beside a vein (pop)

• parenchyma , functional tissue of an organ (pop)

• parenteral , not by mouth (pop)

• paresis , partial paralysis (pop)

• parietal , outer wall-related (pop)

• Parkinson's disease (pop) , Parkinsonism

• Parkinsonism , Parkinson's disease (pop)

• paronychia , inflammation of the nail skin (pop)

• parotitis , swollen glands (pop)

• paroxysmal , in sudden attacks (pop)

• parrasympathomimetic (pop) , parasympathomimetic

• part of a cell (pop) , cytoplasm

• part of the heart (pop) , atrium

• part of central nerve system (pop) , extrapyramidal

• part of blood pressure (pop) , diastolic

• part of cancer treatment (pop) , antibiogramme

• part of heart monitor readout (pop) , QRS complex

• part of the blood (pop) , plasminogen

• part of the small intestine (pop) , jejunum

• part of the brain (pop) , thalamus

• part of blood pressure reading (pop) , systolic

• partial paralysis (pop) , paresis

• particle (pop) , particle

• particle , particle (pop)

• parturition , giving birth (pop)

• passage (pop) , duct

• passage , passage (pop)

• passage (pop) , passage

• passive , passive (pop)

• passive (pop) , passive

• pathogen , disease-producing organism (pop)

• pathological , disease study-related (pop)

• patient , patient (pop)

• patient (pop) , patient

• peak flow , lung power (pop)

• pecularity (pop) , idiosyncrasy

• pediculosis , lice (pop)

• pelvic (pop) , pelvic

• pelvic , pelvic (pop)

• pelvis-related (pop) , perineal

• pemphigus , serious skin disease (pop)

• penetration (pop) , penetration

• penetration , penetration (pop)

• penicillin-destroying enzyme (pop) , penicillinase

• penicillinase , penicillin-destroying enzyme (pop)

• penis , penis (pop)

• penis (pop) , penis

• peptic ulcer , stomach ulcer (pop)

• peptic , digestion-related (pop)

• perception (pop) , perception

• perception , perception (pop)

• percutaneous , through the skin (pop)

• perennial , persistent (pop)

• perforation (pop) , perforation

• perforation , perforation (pop)

• perfusion , through passage of fluid (pop)

• perianal , back passage-related (pop)

• periarthritis , joint inflammation (pop)

• pericarditis , heart inflammation (pop)

• peridural , outside the brain/spinal cord (pop)

• perinatal , shortly after the birth (pop)

• perineal , pelvis-related (pop)

• periodic (niet: periodical) , periodic (pop)

• periodic (pop) , periodic (niet: periodical)

• periods (pop) , menstruation

• perioperative , immediate pre and post-operative (pop)

• perioral , mouth-related (pop)

• periorbital , eye socket-related (pop)

• peripheral (pop) , peripheral

• peripheral , peripheral (pop)

• peristalsis , pushing of food though the body (pop)

• peritonitis (pop) , peritonitis

• peritonitis , peritonitis (pop)

• perivascular , around a vessel (pop)

• permanent tissue shortening (pop) , contracture

• permanent (pop) , permanent

• permanent , permanent (pop)

• permeability (pop) , permeability

• permeability , permeability (pop)

• pernicious , fatal (pop)

• peroral , by mouth (pop)

• persistent , persistent (pop)

• persistent (pop) , persistent

• persistent slight hyperactivity (pop) , hypomania

• persistent (pop) , perennial

• person who lapses back into old habits (pop) , recidivist

• perspiration , perspiration (pop)

• perspiration (pop) , perspiration

• pertussis , whooping cough (pop)

• perversion (pop) , perversion

• perversion , perversion (pop)

• pessary (pop) , pessary

• pessary , pessary (pop)

• petechiae , small, purplish red spot (pop)

• petit mal , minor epilepsy (pop)

• pH (pop) , pH

• pH , pH (pop)

• phagocytosis , destruction of bacteria (pop)

• phallic (pop) , phallic

• phallic , phallic (pop)

• pharmaceutical , pharmaceutical (pop)

• pharmaceutical (pop) , pharmaceutical

• pharmacodynamics , study of biochemical and physiolofical effects of drugs (pop)

• pharmacokinetic , action of drugs in thd body (pop)

• pharmacological , drug science-related (pop)

• pharmacon , drug (pop)

• pharyngitis , sore throat (pop)

• phase (pop) , phase

• phase , phase (pop)

• phenomenon , phenomenon (pop)

• phenomenon (pop) , phenomenon

• phlebitis , vein inflammation (pop)

• phlebography , vein X-ray (pop)

• phlegm (pop) , phlegmon (niet: flegmone)

• phlegm (pop) , sputum

• phlegmon (niet: flegmone) , phlegm (pop)

• phobia , phobia (pop)

• phobia (pop) , phobia

• photophobia , intolerance to light (pop)

• photosensitivity , over-sensitivity to light (pop)

• photosensitization , development of over-sensitivity to sunlight (pop)

• phychiatric (pop) , psychiatric

• phychic (pop) , psychic

• phychological (pop) , psychological

• physical (pop) , physical

• physical , physical (pop)

• physicochemical , physics and chemistry-related (pop)

• physics and chemistry-related (pop) , physicochemical

• physiological , normal (pop)

• pick-me-up (pop) , analeptic

• pieces of bone (pop) , sequestra

• pigmentation , skin colouring (pop)

• piles (pop) , haemorrhoids

• piloerection , hair standing on end (pop)

• pins and needles (pop) , paraesthesia

• pituitary gland-related (pop) , hypophyseal

• pityriasis , scaling of the skin (pop)

• placebo (pop) , placebo

• placebo , placebo (pop)

• placenta (pop) , placenta

• placenta , placenta (pop)

• plasma protein , blood protein (pop)

• plasma expander , blood expander (pop)

• plasminogen , part of the blood (pop)

• pleurisy (pop) , pleurisy

• pleurisy , pleurisy (pop)

• plexus , network (pop)

• pneumonia (pop) , pneumonia

• pneumonia , pneumonia (pop)

• pneumopathy , lung disease (pop)

• poison (pop) , toxin

• poison study-related (pop) , toxicological

• poisoning (from ergot fungus) (pop) , ergotism

• poisoning (pop) , intoxication

• poisonous to the heart (pop) , cardiotoxic

• poisonous to liver cells (pop) , hepatotoxic

• poisonousness (pop) , toxicity

• polio (pop) , poliomyelitis

• poliomyelitis , polio (pop)

• polyarthritis , severe arthritis (pop)

• polydipsia , chronic thirst (pop)

• polymorphic , in a variety of shapes (pop)

• polyneuritis , inlammation of the nerves (pop)

• polypeptide , amino acid polymer (pop)

• polytherapy , treatment using several drugs (pop)

• polyuria , going to the toilet a lot (pop)

• polyvalent , with more than one valence (pop)

• poor digestion (pop) , malabsorption

• population , population (pop)

• population (pop) , population

• porphyria , prophyria (pop)

• positive (pop) , positive

• positive , positive (pop)

• post-birth vaginal discharge (pop) , lochia

• posterior (pop) , posterior

• posterior , posterior (pop)

• postmenopausal , postmonopausal (pop)

• postmonopausal (pop) , postmenopausal

• postnatal (pop) , postnatal

• postnatal , postnatal (pop)

• postoperative (pop) , postoperative

• postoperative , postoperative (pop)

• postpartum , after childbirth (pop)

• postprandial , after dinner (pop)

• posttraumatic , posttraumatic (pop)

• posttraumatic (pop) , posttraumatic

• postural , posture-related (pop)

• posture-related (pop) , postural

• potency , sexual ability (pop)

• potential (pop) , potential

• potential , potential (pop)

• potentialization , joint action of two drugs (pop)

• potentiation , joint action of two drugs (pop)

• pour in (pop) , infuse

• prebirth (pop) , prenatal

• precipitation , precipitation (pop)

• precipitation (pop) , precipitation

• preclinical , before the disease becomes recognisable (pop)

• precordial , heart and chest-related (pop)

• precursor , forerunner (pop)

• predisposition , tendency (pop)

• preeclampsia , complication of late pregnancy (pop)

• pregnancy (pop) , gravidity

• pregnancy (pop) , gestation

• pregnancy complication (pop) , eclampsia

• preliminary (pop) , preliminary

• preliminary , preliminary (pop)

• preload , heart muscle tension (pop)

• premature heart contraction (pop) , extrasystole

• premature (pop) , premature

• premature , premature (pop)

• premed (pop) , premedication

• premedication , premed (pop)

• premenstrual (pop) , premenstrual

• premenstrual , premenstrual (pop)

• prenatal , prebirth (pop)

• preoperative , before an operation (pop)

• preparation (pop) , preparation

• preparation , preparation (pop)

• prepuce , foreskin (pop)

• prescription (pop) , prescription

• prescription , prescription (pop)

• presentation , angle (pop)

• presynaptic , before a nerve/organ joint (pop)

• prevention (pop) , prevention

• prevention , prevention (pop)

• priapism , continuous erection (pop)

• primary , first (pop)

• primary vaccination , first vaccination (pop)

• prime mover (pop) , agonist

• procedure , procedure (pop)

• procedure (pop) , procedure

• processing (pop) , metabolization

• procreation (pop) , procreation

• procreation , procreation (pop)

• proctitis , sore bottom (pop)

• produced from more than one source (pop) , recombinant

• producing immunity (pop) , immunogenic

• producing fetal abnormality (pop) , teratogenic (niet: teratogen)

• product to produce skin shedding (pop) , keratolytic

• production (pop) , production

• production , production (pop)

• productive , productive (pop)

• productive (pop) , productive

• progestogen , female hormone (pop)

• prognosis , outlook (pop)

• progressive blindness (pop) , glaucoma

• progressive deafness (pop) , otosclerosis

• progressive (pop) , progressive

• progressive , progressive (pop)

• prolapse (pop) , prolapse

• prolapse , prolapse (pop)

• proliferation , multiplication (pop)

• prophylaxis , disease prevention (pop)

• prophyria (pop) , porphyria

• proportional (pop) , proportional

• proportional , proportional (pop)

• proptosis , protruding eyes (pop)

• propulsive , driving (pop)

• prostaglandin , fatty acid (pop)

• prostate inflammation (pop) , prostatitis

• prostate trouble (pop) , prostatism

• prostatism , prostate trouble (pop)

• prostatitis , prostate inflammation (pop)

• prosthesis , artificial limb (pop)

• protease , enzyme (pop)

• protective , protector (pop)

• protector (pop) , protective

• protein building block (pop) , aminoacid

• protein (pop) , protein

• protein , protein (pop)

• proteolytic , able to split molecules (pop)

• prothrombin , blood factor II (pop)

• protozoon , single-cell creature (pop)

• protruding eyes (pop) , proptosis

• protrusion (pop) , protrusion

• protrusion , protrusion (pop)

• protuding eyes (pop) , exophthalmos

• proximal , nearest (pop)

• pruritic , itchy (pop)

• pruritus , itching (pop)

• pseudomembrane-related (pop) , pseudomembranous

• pseudomembranous , pseudomembrane-related (pop)

• pseudotumour , tumour-like growth (pop)

• psoriasis (pop) , psoriasis

• psoriasis , psoriasis (pop)

• psychiatric , phychiatric (pop)

• psychic , phychic (pop)

• psychogenic , caused by mental factors (pop)

• psycholeptic , hopelessness and inertia-related (pop)

• psychological , phychological (pop)

• psychomotor , involving motor effects of mental activity (pop)

• psychosis , mental illness (pop)

• psychosomatic , psychosomatic (pop)

• psychosomatic (pop) , psychosomatic

• psychotropic , mood-altering (pop)

• ptosis , droopy upper eyelid (pop)

• puberty (pop) , puberty

• puberty , puberty (pop)

• puerperium , time as vagina and uterus return to normal after birth (pop)

• puff (pop) , souffle

• pulmonary , lung-relted (pop)

• pulsation (pop) , pulsation

• pulsation , pulsation (pop)

• puncture (pop) , puncture

• puncture , puncture (pop)

• pupil-dilating drug (pop) , mydriatic

• pupillary dilation , wide eyes (pop)

• purgative , strong laxative (pop)

• purify (pop) , distil

• purpura , blood spots, bruisssing and discolouring to skin (pop)

• purulent , pusy (pop)

• pushing of food though the body (pop) , peristalsis

• pustular , boil-like (pop)

• pusy (pop) , purulent

• pusy skin disease (pop) , pyoderma

• pusy (pop) , pyogenic

• pyelitis , inflammation of kidney pelvis (pop)

• pyelonephritis , inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis (pop)

• pylorus , narrow outlet of stomach (pop)

• pyoderma , pusy skin disease (pop)

• pyogenic , pusy (pop)

• pyrexia , fever (pop)

• pyrogenic (niet: pyrogen) , fever-inducing (pop)

• pyrosis , heartburn (pop)


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