| pagodite | <chemical> Agalmatolite; so called because sometimes carved by the Chinese into the form of pagodas. See Agalmatolite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pagophagia | Compulsive and repeated ingestion of ice; sometimes associated with iron deficiency anaemia. Origin: G. Pagos, frost, + phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| paguma | <zoology> Any one of several species of East Indian viverrine mammals of the genus Paguma. They resemble a weasel in form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pagurian | <zoology> Any one of a tribe of anomuran crustaceans, of which Pagurus is a type; the hermit crab. See Hermit crab, under Hermit. Origin: L. Pagurus a kind of crab, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| PAH | <abbreviation> P-aminohippuric acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| PahA dioxygenase | <enzyme> Converts polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pah) to the corresponding cis-dihydrodiol in the pah degradation pathway of pseudomonas putida; genbank d16629 Registry number: EC 1.13.11.- Synonym: paha gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| pahoehoe | <chemical> A name given in the Sandwich Islands to lava having a relatively smooth surface, in distinction from the rough-surfaced lava, called a-a. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pahutes | <ethnology> See Utes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Pahvant Valley fever | <infectious disease, microbiology> A rare infection of rabbits and rodents caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. Francisella tularensis is found in many animals (rabbits, rodents) and may be transmitted by direct contact or via insect bite (ticks and deer-fly). Humans can also contract the illness via the direct contact with the infected animal carcass (break in the skin). The illness is characterised by an ulcerative lesion at the site of the inoculation with regional lymph node swelling, pneumonia, fever, chills, headache, muscle pains and joint stiffness. Risk factors include an exposure to rabbits or recent tick bite. A vaccine is available for high risk workers. Treatment is with streptomycin or tetracycline. Tularaemia is fatal in 5% of untreated cases and in less than 1% of treated cases. Incidence: less than 200 cases per year (USA). Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Jul 2002) |
| Pahvant Valley plague | <infectious disease, microbiology> A rare infection of rabbits and rodents caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. Francisella tularensis is found in many animals (rabbits, rodents) and may be transmitted by direct contact or via insect bite (ticks and deer-fly). Humans can also contract the illness via the direct contact with the infected animal carcass (break in the skin). The illness is characterised by an ulcerative lesion at the site of the inoculation with regional lymph node swelling, pneumonia, fever, chills, headache, muscle pains and joint stiffness. Risk factors include an exposure to rabbits or recent tick bite. A vaccine is available for high risk workers. Treatment is with streptomycin or tetracycline. Tularaemia is fatal in 5% of untreated cases and in less than 1% of treated cases. Incidence: less than 200 cases per year (USA). Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Jul 2002) |
| paidology | A rarely used term for the branch of biology and of sociology concerned with the child in his physical, mental, and social development. Synonym: paidology. Origin: G. Pais (paid-), child, + logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| paigle | <botany> A species of Primula, either the cowslip or the primrose. Alternative forms: pagle, pagil, peagle, and pygil. Origin: Etymol. Uncertain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pail | A vessel of wood or tin, etc, usually cylindrical and having a bail, used especially. For carrying liquids, as water or milk, etc.; a bucket. It may, or may not, have a cover. Origin: OE. Paile, AS. Paegel a wine vessel, a pail, akin to D. & G. Pegel a watermark, a gauge rod, a measure of wine, Dan. Paegel half a pint. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pain | <symptom> An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage. (16 Dec 1997) |
| pain clinics | Facilities providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and palliative services for patients with severe chronic pain. These may be free-standing clinics or hospital-based and serve ambulatory or inpatient populations. The approach is usually multidisciplinary. These clinics are often referred to as "acute pain services". (12 Dec 1998) |