| parrot mouth | A condition of the horse in which the upper jaw is relatively longer than the lower, resulting in elongation of the upper incisors. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mouth-to-mouth respiration | A method of artificial ventilation involving an overlap of the patient's mouth (and nose in small children) with the operator's mouth to inflate the patient's lungs by blowing, followed by an unassisted expiratory phase brought about by elastic recoil of the patient's chest and lungs; repeated 12 to 16 times a minute; where the nose is not covered by the operator's mouth, the nostrils must be closed by pinching. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mouth-to-mouth resuscitation | Mouth-to-mouth respiration employed as part of emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pacheco's parrot disease virus | Probably a virus of the family Herpesviridae, possibly related to the virus of infectious laryngotracheitis. Synonym: parrot virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaza parrot | <zoology> Any one of several species of parrots of the genus Coracopsis, native of Madagascar. Synonym: vasa parrot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| parrot | 1. <zoology> In a general sense, any bird of the order Psittaci. 2. <ornithology> Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako (P. Erithacus) of Africa (see Jako), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots (Chrysotis) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases. <marine biology> Parrot weed, any fish of the genus Scarus. One species (S. Cretensis), found in the Mediterranean, is esteemed by epicures, and was highly prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Origin: Prob. Fr. F. Pierrot, dim. Of Pierre Peter. F. Pierrot is also the name of the sparrow. Cf. Paroquet, Petrel, Petrify. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| parrot-beak nail | A markedly curved fingernail. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parrot disease | <chest medicine, disease> Psittacosis is primarily an infectious disease of birds caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. Transmission from infected birds results in a relatively rare febrile illness characterised by pneumonia and systemic symptoms. A flu-like illness can also occur. Almost any bird can harbor this bacterium in their excreta, tissues, feathers and secretions, but parrots, parakeets and budgerigars are the most common. Psittacosis is considered an occupational disease of pet shop owners. Psittacosis is almost always transmitted to humans by the respiratory route. Average incubation is 7-14 days. (27 Sep 1997) |
| parrot fever | <chest medicine, disease> Psittacosis is primarily an infectious disease of birds caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. Transmission from infected birds results in a relatively rare febrile illness characterised by pneumonia and systemic symptoms. A flu-like illness can also occur. Almost any bird can harbor this bacterium in their excreta, tissues, feathers and secretions, but parrots, parakeets and budgerigars are the most common. Psittacosis is considered an occupational disease of pet shop owners. Psittacosis is almost always transmitted to humans by the respiratory route. Average incubation is 7-14 days. (27 Sep 1997) |
| parrot jaw | A condition caused by protrusion of incisor teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parrot's-bill | <botany> The glory pea. See Glory. Origin: So called from the resemblance of its curved superior petal to a parrot's bill. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Parrot's disease | Pseudoparalysis in infants, due to syphilitic osteochondritis. Synonym: marasmus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parrot virus | An obsolete term for Chlamydia psittaci. Synonym: Pacheco's parrot disease virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| angle of mouth | <anatomy> The lateral limit of the oral fissure. See: labial commissure. Synonym: angulus oris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| burning mouth syndrome | <syndrome> A group of painful oral symptoms associated with a burning or similar sensation. There is usually a significant organic component with a degree of functional overlay; it is not limited to the psychophysiologic group of disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carp mouth | A mouth like that of the carp, with downturning of the corners; observed in Cornelia de Lange syndrome and Silver-Russel dwarfism. (05 Mar 2000) |