| pseudoapraxia | A condition of exaggerated awkwardness in which the person makes wrong use of objects. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| pseudoarthrosis | A pathologic entity characterised by deossification of a weight-bearing long bone, followed by bending and pathologic fracture, with inability to form normal callus leading to existence of the "false joint" that gives the condition its name. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pseudoataxia | A syndrome having the characteristics of tabetic neurosyphilis but not due to syphilis. Synonym: Leyden's ataxia, peripheral tabes, pseudoataxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoauthenticity | False or copied expression of thoughts and feelings. Origin: pseudo-+ G. Authentikos, original (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudobacillus | Any microscopic object, such as a poikilocyte, resembling a bacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudobacteria | <biology> Microscopic organic particles, molecular granules, powdered inorganic substances, etc, which in form, size, and grouping resemble bacteria. The globules which divide and develop in form of chains are organised beings; when this does not occur, we are dealing with pseudobacteria. Origin: Pseudo- + bacteria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudobacterium | Any microscopic object resembling a small bacillary organism or other bacterial form. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoblepsis | <medicine> False or depraved sight; imaginary vision of objects. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. False + sight. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudobranch | <anatomy> Same as Pseudobranchia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudobranchia | Origin: NL. See Pseudo-, and Branchia. <anatomy> A rudimentary branchia, or gill. Pseudobran"chial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudobulbar | Denoting a supranuclear paralysis of the bulbar nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudobulbar paralysis | Paralysis of the lips and tongue, simulating progressive bulbar paralysis, but due to supranuclear lesions with bilateral involvement of the upper motor neurons; characterised by speech and swallowing difficulties, emotional instability, and spasmodic, mirthless laughter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudocarp | <botany> That portion of an anthocarpous fruit which is not derived from the ovary, as the soft part of a strawberry or of a fig. Origin: Pseudo- + Gr. Fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudocartilage | In an adult, tissue resembling cartilage. In an embryo, an early stage in cartilage formation. Synonym: fibrohyaline tissue, pseudocartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudocartilaginous | Composed of a substance resembling cartilage in texture. (05 Mar 2000) |