| pseudopapilledema | Anomalous elevation of the optic disk; seen in severe hyperopia and optic nerve drusen. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pseudoparalysis | Apparent paralysis due to voluntary inhibition of motion because of pain, to incoordination, or other cause, but without actual paralysis. Synonym: pseudoparesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoparaplegia | Apparent paralysis in the lower extremities, in which the tendon and skin reflexes and the electrical reactions are normal; the condition is sometimes observed in rickets. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoparasite | A false parasite; may be either a commensal or a temporary parasite (the latter being an organism accidentally ingested and surviving briefly in the intestine). (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoparenchyma | In fungi, a tissue-like mass of modified hyphae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoparesis | Synonym: pseudoparalysis. 2. A condition marked by the pupillary changes, tremors, and speech disturbances suggestive of early paresis, in which, however, the serologic tests are negative. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudopelade | A scarring type of alopecia; usually occurs in scattered irregular patches; of uncertain cause. Synonym: pseudopelade of Brocq. Origin: pseudo-+ Fr. Pelade, disease that causes sporadic falling of hair (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudopelade of Brocq | A scarring type of alopecia; usually occurs in scattered irregular patches; of uncertain cause. Synonym: pseudopelade of Brocq. Origin: pseudo-+ Fr. Pelade, disease that causes sporadic falling of hair (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudopericarditis | An artifact of auscultation resembling a friction rub, but due to movement of the tissue in the intercostal space when the diaphragm of the stethoscope is placed over the apex beat. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoperitonitis | A rarely used term for:1. A symptom complex marked by vomiting, pain, and shock associated with inflammation of any of the abdominal viscera in which the peritoneum is involved. 2. A neurosis in which the symptoms simulate those of peritonitis. Synonym: pseudoperitonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoperoxidase | Referring to the nonenzymatic, heat-stable peroxidase activity associated with haemproteins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudophacos | Synonym: lenticulus. Origin: pseudo-+ G. Phakos, lens (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudophakia | Presence of an intraocular lens after cataract extraction. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pseudophakodonesis | Excessive mobility of an intraocular lens implant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudophlegmon | A noninflammatory circumscribed redness of the skin. Origin: pseudo-+ G. Phlegmone, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |