Author: Glossary
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Paper
Cellulose pulp prepared in thin sheets from fibers of wood, rags, and other substances.
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Panzootic
Any animal disease that is widespread.
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Panuveitis
Inflammation that affects all the structures of the eye.
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Pan troglodytes troglodytes
A subspecies of chimpanzee believed to be the primary host of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) before the illness became epidemic in humans.
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Pantopaque
An oil-based, iodine-containing contrast medium used to outline body structures during radiographic or fluoroscopic examinations, such as myelograms.
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Pantomorphia
The state of being symmetrical.
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Pantograph
A device that will reproduce, through a system of levers connected to a stylus, a duplicate of whatever figure or drawing is being copied by the device.
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Pantetheine
The naturally occurring amide of pantothenic acid. It is a growth factor for Lactobacillus bulgaricus.
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Pansystolic
Throughout systole; used to describe the murmur of mitral regurgitation.
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Pansclerosis
Hardening of an entire organ.