Category: P

An extra-adrenal tumor composed of neural crest cells, which may release catecholamines into the systemic circulation and cause symptoms of sustained or episodic hypertension, with sweating, palpitations, and headache. Paragangliomas usually are found in the paravertebral ganglia or the carotid bodies.  

An inability to pronounce “g,” “k,” and “ch” sounds, with substitution of other consonants such as “d” or “t.”  

Concerning the practice of dentistry.  

Inflammation of tissues around a gland.  

Concerning cells other than those normally present in a specific location.  

Inflammation of connective tissues and other structures around the urinary bladder. Inflammation of the tissues that encompass the urinary bladder.  

A general form of bioregulation in which one cell type in a tissue selectively influences the activity of an adjacent cell type by secreting chemicals that diffuse into the tissue and act specifically on cells in that area.  

The mesiobuccal cusp of a lower molar tooth.  

Inflammation of tissues surrounding the vagina.  

Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the colon.