Category: P

A modified sebaceous gland located on the neck of the penis and the inner surface of the prepuce; its secretion is a component of smegma.  

Mucous glands in the tissue of the palate.  

Gingivitis of pregnancy, a form of hyperplastic gingivitis.  

A rapidly spreading ulceration of the gums accompanied by extensive ulceration and sloughing of tissue.  

A device that produces intermittent electrical discharges (e.g., in a cardiac pacemaker).  

A pneumatic engine that powers a life-support ventilator and incorporates a proportional meter, a motor-driven piston, or a blower. Pressure generators can adjust flow according to the patient’s condition.  

In genetics, the generation that precedes the first filial generation.  

Rare traits responsible for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.  

Sterilized absorbent gauze saturated with petrolatum. It is used to cover wounds without adhering to them.  

Gangrene developing in a part without previous inflammation.