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palpitation
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a rapid pulsation; especially abnormally rapid beating of the heart
when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or disease
pancreatitis
- inflammation of the pancreas
papilledema
- swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the
eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular
pressure
paralysis
- loss of the ability to move muscles or muscle groups; usually
associated with serious neurological conditions or mechanical injury
paranoid
reaction
- acute paranoid state often in response to external stimuli or the
effects of drugs
parosmia
- distortion in the sense of smell; often with the presence of
phantom, usually unpleasant, smells
pericardial effusion
- build up of fluid within the pericardial sac (the sac which lines
the heart and large valves)
periodontal abscess
- localized, pus-forming inflammation of the tissue surrounding the
teeth
peritonitis
- inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane that lines the walls of
the abdominal cavity)
petechia
- small red or purple spots on the surface of the skin or mucous
membranes as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels
photophobia
- abnormal intolerance to light; often with pain in the eyes when
exposed to bright lights
photosensitivity
- increase in the reactivity of the skin to sunlight |
