Author: Glossary
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Polyestrous
Having two or more estrous cycles in each mating season.
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Polyesthesia
An abnormal sensation of touch in which a single stimulus is felt at two or more places.
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Polyepitope
A synthetic merger of immunogenic protein sequences, used (e.g., in the manufacture of vaccines).
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Polyendocrine deficiency syndromes
A disease that begins at about age 12, characterized by hypoparathyroidism, primary adrenal insufficiency, and mucocutaneous candidiasis. Alopecia, pernicious anemia, malabsorption, and chronic hepatitis may also be present. Type II: A disease for which the average age of onset is about 30 years and which is characterized by primary adrenal insufficiency, autoimmune thyroid disease, and…
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Polydystrophy
The condition of having multiple congenital anomalies of the connective tissues.
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Polydysplasia
The condition of having multiple developmental abnormalities.
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Polydactylism
The state of having supernumerary fingers or toes. Having more than the usual number of fingers or toes.
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Secondary polycythemia
Polycythemia resulting from some physiological condition that stimulates erythropoiesis, such as lowered oxygen tension in blood. Secondary polycythemia occurs when an excessive amount of red blood cells is caused by a condition other than polycythemia vera. An illustration of this is when decreased levels of oxygen in the bloodstream stimulate the bone marrow to generate…
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Relative polycythemia
A relative (rather than an absolute) increase in the number of erythrocytes that occurs when plasma volume is reduced (e.g., in patients with burns or dehydration).
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Polycrotism
The condition of having several pulse waves for each heartbeat.