| pachymeter | An instrument for measuring the thickness of any object, especially of thin objects such as a plate of bone or a membrane. Synonym: pachometer. Origin: pachy-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pachynema | <cell biology> Classical term for the third stage of prophase I of meiosis, during which the homologous chromosomes are closely paired and crossing over takes place. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pachynsis | Any pathologic thickening. Origin: G. A thickening (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachyntic | Relating to pachynsis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachyonychia | Abnormal thickness of the fingernails or toenails. Origin: pachy-+ G. Onyx, nail (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachyonychia congenita | A syndrome of ectodermal dysplasia of abnormal thickness and elevation of nail plates with palmar and plantar hyperkeratosis; the tongue is whitish and glazed owing to papillary atrophy; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: Jadassohn-Lewandowski syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachyote | <zoology> One of a family of bats, including those which have thick external ears. Origin: Pachy- + Gr, ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pachyotia | Thickness and coarseness of the auricles of the ears. Origin: pachy-+ G. Ous, ear (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachyperiostitis | Proliferative thickening of the periosteum caused by inflammation. Origin: pachy-+ periostitis (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachyperitonitis | Inflammation of the peritoneum with thickening of the membrane. Synonym: productive peritonitis. Origin: pachy-+ peritonitis (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachypleuritis | Inflammation of the pleura with thickening of the membrane. Synonym: productive pleurisy. Origin: pachy-+ pleura + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachypodous | Having large thick feet. Origin: pachy-+ G. Pous, foot (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachysalpingitis | Salpingitis in which fibrosis or mononuclear cell infiltration involves all layers of the fallopian or eustachian tube. Synonym: pachysalpingitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachysalpingo-ovaritis | Chronic parenchymatous inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube. Origin: pachy-+ salpinx + Mod. L. Ovarium, ovary, + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pachysomia | Pathologic thickening of the soft parts of the body, notably in acromegaly. Origin: pachy-+ G. Soma, body (05 Mar 2000) |