Author: Glossary
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Paraxial
On either side of the axis of the body or one of its parts.
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Paravaginitis
Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the vagina.
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Paravaccinia
A viral disease that affects the udders of cows and may be transmitted to humans. In humans, the virus produces painless smooth or warty lesions, called” milker’s nodules,” on the hands and arms.
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Paratyphlitis
Inflammation of the connective tissue close to the cecum.
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Paratrophic
Requiring a living organism for food; parasitic.
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Paratrichosis
An abnormality of the hair or of its location.
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Paratransit
Transportation shared by a number of individuals or agencies to deliver patients or nursing home residents to specific facilities or services. Paratransit vehicles share some elements with municipal buses and private cars that meet immediate personal transportation demands. They are typically wheelchair accessible vans or buses. They can be contracted to be available on-call or…
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Paratope
The site on an antibody to which an antigen attaches.
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Parathyrotropic
Having an affinity for the parathyroid gland.
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Paratestis
The anatomical structures immediately adjacent to the testis.