Category: P
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Phlogosis
An outdated word for inflammation.
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Phlogogen
A substance that can cause inflammation.
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Pyelophlebitis
Inflammation of the veins in the kidney’s pelvis area.
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Pelvic phlebitis
Inflammation of the pelvic veins after giving birth is referred to as pelvic thrombophlebitis.
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Pharyngokeratosis
Abnormal thickening of the pharynx’s inner lining.
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Petrosphenoid
Referring to the petrous section of the temporal bone and the sphenoid bone.
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Petromastoid
Related to the petrous and mastoid sections of the temporal bones in the skull.
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Petechial
Defined by the presence of petechiae.
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Puerperal peritonitis
A type of peritonitis that occurs after childbirth.
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Pneumococcal peritonitis
A form of peritonitis caused by the pneumonia bacteria, typically seen in girls aged five to ten. It’s marked by diarrhea, high fever, symptoms of acute peritonitis, and indications of pneumonia.