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Paralysis (par-al'-is-is). "Palsy." A loss of motion or of sensation in a
part.

Paraplegia (par-ah-ple'jeah). Paralysis of the lower half of the body or
of the lower extremities.

Parasite (par'ah-sit). An animal or vegetable living upon or within
another organism, termed the host.

Paroxysm (par'oks-izm). The periodic increase or crisis in the progress of
a disease.

Patella (pat-el'-ah). The knee cap.

Pathology (path-ol'-oje). The branch of medical science that treats of the
modifications of functions and changes of
structures caused by disease.

Pathognomonic (path-og-no-mon'ik). Characterized by a disease
distinguishing it from other diseases.

Parturient (par-tu're-ent). Giving birth; being in labor.

Parturition (par-tu-rish'-un). The act of giving birth to young.

Pediculus (pe-dik'-u-lus). The louse.

Pelvis (pel'-vis). A basin or basin-shaped cavity. The bony ring formed by
sacrum and coccyx and innominate bones.

Pepsin (pep'-sin). A ferment found in the gastric juice, and capable of
digesting proteids in the presence of an acid.

Percussion (per-kush'-in). Striking upon a part to ascertain the condition
of the underlying organs.

Pericardium (per-e-kar'de-um). The closed membranous sac enveloping the
heart.

Pericarditis (per-e-kar'-di-tis). Inflammation of the pericardium.

Perineum (per-e-ne'um). That portion of the body included in the outlet of
the pelvis, bounded in front by the pubic arch,
behind by the coccyx, and ligaments and on the
sides by the projections of the ichium.

Periodicity (pcr-e-o-dis'ite). Recurrence at regular intervals.

Periosteum (per-e-os'teum). Covering of parts of the bone except where the
tendons and ligaments are attached to the joint surfaces.

Peristaltic (per-e-stal'tik). Pertaining to peristalsis, an wave-like
motion seen in the tubes, like bowels, etc.

Perflation (per-fla-shun). To blow through.

Petechia (pet-e-keah). A small spot beneath the epidermis due to an
effusion of blood.

Permeate (per'me-at). Passin