Category: P

Examination of the chest with a phonacoscope.  

A device for amplifying the percussion note or voice sounds.  

A glycoside present in the bark of some fruit trees. It is a powerful inhibitor of sugar transport in some animals.  

The scientific name for a common North American grass. Allergens derived from this grass cause seasonal allergies, especially during the summer.  

Of sluggish or dull temperament; apathetic.  

A complication of deep venous thrombosis of the iliofemoral veins, in which the entire limb distal to the clot becomes swollen, purple, and painful.  

A complication of deep venous thrombosis of the iliofemoral veins in which the affected leg becomes extremely pale, swollen, and tender. A uncommon issue affecting the legs after childbirth results in the limb becoming tight, pale, shiny, and significantly swollen. The swelling is firm and doesn’t leave an indent when pressed. This condition is likely…

A genus of RNA viruses, transmitted to people by the bite of infected insects. Common examples include Rift Valley fever virus and Toscana virus. Phleboviruses can cause hemorrhagic fevers, meningitis, and meningoencephalitis, among other illnesses. A group of RNA viruses categorized within the Bunyaviridae family is known as a genus. One of the phleboviruses within…

The transmitter of Bartonella bacilliformis, causative agent of Oroya fever (Carrion’s diseases), in South America.  

Transmitter of the causative agent of sandfly fever. The virus is capable of being transmitted through the offspring of flies.