Category: P

Pain originating in the lining of the lung or the chest wall; also called intercostal neuralgia.  

An automatic neurological response to stimulation of the foot that results in a curling movement as if gripping the finger; found in newborns up to eight months. A grasp reflex resulting from light stimulation of the sole of the foot. This reflex lasts from birth until age 10 months.  

Flat or flaccid longitudinal arch of the foot.  

A synovial joint in which movement is limited to rotation. A joint that permits rotation of a bone, the joint being formed by a pivot-like process that turns within a ring, or by a ring-like structure that turns on a pivot. A type of joint that permits only rotation, like the joint connecting the upper…

Excessive growth caused by hypersecretion of pituitary growth hormone, commonly due to pituitary adenoma.  

Black or dark brown pigment produced by cells called melanocytes.  

Decrease in appetite due to physical illness.  

Involuntary spasm or twitching of the diaphragm.  

Paralysis of the diaphram.    

Use of an excimer laser to reshape the curvature of the cornea without the creation of a corneal surface flap.