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Photophobia
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Photophobia- an abnormal sensitivity of the eyes to light.
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Pica
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Pica- a desire to eat materials that are not food.
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Pickwickian syndrome
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Pickwickian syndrome- extreme obesity along with shallow breathing, sleep apnea, excessive sleepiness, and heart failure.
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Pituitary gland
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Pituitary gland- a small, round gland located at the base of the brain that releases hormones that control other glands and body processes.
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Plasma
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Plasma- the liquid part of the blood, containing substances such as nutrients, salts, and proteins.
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Platelet
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Platelet- the smallest particle found in the blood, which plays a major role in forming blood clots.
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PMS
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PMS- see Premenstrual syndrome
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Polycystic kidney disease
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Polycystic kidney disease- a condition in which there are multiple, slow-growing cysts on both kidneys
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Polycystic ovary syndrome
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Polycystic ovary syndrome- a hereditary disease characterized by multiple cysts on the ovaries, obesity, excessive hairiness, infertility, and irregular menstruation
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Polydactyly
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Polydactyly- the presence of an excessive number of fingers or toes
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Polydypsia
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Polydactyly- the presence of an excessive number of fingers or toes
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Polysaccharide
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Polysaccharide- a complex carbohydrate composed of three or more simple carbohydrate molecules joined together
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Polyunsaturated fat- a fat or oil that contains well below the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible; thought to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA)
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA)- A type of fat which tends to lower blood cholesterol level. Edible oil seeds are major source of PUFA.
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Polyuria
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Polyuria- the excessive production of urine; can be a symptom of various diseases, most notably diabetes mellitus
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Positron emission tomography scanning
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Positron emission tomography scanning- an imaging method in which substances emitting positrons (positively charged particles) are introduced into the body, and detectors connected to a computer are used to form images of the tissues
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Postcoital contraception
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Postcoital contraception- the prevention of pregnancy after sexual intercourse has occurred
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Postnatal
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Postnatal- describes something that occurs after birth, usually to the baby
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Postpartum
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Postpartum- a term that describes something that occurs after childbirth, usually to the mother
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Postural hypotension
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Postural hypotension- unusually low blood pressure that occurs after suddenly standing or sitting up
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