Category: P

  • Paralepsy

    A temporary attack of mental inertia and hopelessness, or sudden alteration in mood or mental tension.  

  • Paralambdacism

    Inability to say the letter “1” correctly, with the substitution of the sound of another letter for it. A speech disorder where the sound of the letter “L” is substituted with different letters.  

  • Paralalia

    Any speech defect characterized by sound distortion.  

  • Parakinesia

    A condition in which movement is abnormal.  

  • Parakeratosis scutularis

    A scalp disease with hairs encircled by epidermic crust formation.  

  • Parakeratosis

    The persistence of nuclei within the keratinocytes of the stratum corneum of epidermis or mucosal layers, which indicates a partial keratinization process; a general term applied to disorders of the keratinized layer of the skin. A skin condition typically linked to inflammation in one of its layers, causing a disruption in the process of keratinization,…

  • Parahemophilia

    A rare, autosomal recessive bleeding disorder in which there is a deficiency in blood clotting factor V.  

  • Paragrammatism

    A speech defect characterized by improper use of words and inability to arrange them grammatically. A state characterized by the incapability to speak in a grammatically correct manner or by the use of inappropriate words.  

  • Paragonimus westermani

    The lung fluke, a common parasite of certain mammals including humans, dogs, cats, pigs, and minks. Human infestation occurs through eating partially cooked crabs or crayfish, the second intermediate host. This infestation is endemic in certain parts of Asia.  

  • Paragnathus

    A congenital deformity in which there is an accessory jaw.