| parachroma | Abnormal colouration of the skin. Synonym: parachromatosis. Origin: para-+ G. Chroma, colour (05 Mar 2000) |
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| parachromatosis | Abnormal colouration of the skin. Synonym: parachromatosis. Origin: para-+ G. Chroma, colour (05 Mar 2000) |
| parachronism | An error in chronology, by which the date of an event is set later than the time of its occurrence. Origin: Pref. Para- + Gr. Time: cf. F. Parachronisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| parachrose | <chemical> Changing colour by exposure Origin: Gr. False colouring; beside, beyond + colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| parachute | 1. A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence. 2. <zoology> A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister. Parachutist; parachuting. Parachute = verb Origin: F, fr. Paper to ward off, guard + chute a fall. See Parry, and Chute, Chance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| parachute deformity | Congenital deformity of the mitral valve characterised by the presence of a single papillary muscle from which the chordae of both valve leaflets divide; thus the resemblance to a parachute; the condition often produces a stenosis as the combined result of the tugging action of the chordae on and the subsequent narrowing between the leaflets. Synonym: parachute deformity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parachute mitral valve | Congenital deformity of the mitral valve characterised by the presence of a single papillary muscle from which the chordae of both valve leaflets divide; thus the resemblance to a parachute; the condition often produces a stenosis as the combined result of the tugging action of the chordae on and the subsequent narrowing between the leaflets. Synonym: parachute deformity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parachute reflex | The reflex response of an infant (contraction of the limb and neck muscles) when allowed to drop a short distance through the air or startled by a sudden noise or jolt. Synonym: Moro reflex, parachute reflex, startle reaction. Synonym: cochleopalpebral reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parachymosin | <enzyme> An enzyme resembling chymosin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracinesia | Parakinesis Any motor abnormality. Synonym: paracinesia, paracinesis. Origin: para-+ G. Kinesis, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracmasis | 1. The stage of subsidence of a fever. 2. The period of life beyond the prime; the decline or stage of involution of an organism. Synonym: paracmasis. Origin: G. The point at which the prime is past; fr. Para, beyond, + akme, highest point, prime (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracmastic | <medicine> Gradually decreasing; past the acme, or crisis, as a distemper. Origin: Gr. See Para-, and Acme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paracme | 1. The stage of subsidence of a fever. 2. The period of life beyond the prime; the decline or stage of involution of an organism. Synonym: paracmasis. Origin: G. The point at which the prime is past; fr. Para, beyond, + akme, highest point, prime (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracoccidioidal granuloma | A mycosis affecting the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and internal organs. It is caused by paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It is also called paracoccidioidal granuloma. (12 Dec 1998) |
| paracoccidioides | A deuteromycetous fungal genus. P. Brasiliensis is the aetiologic agent of paracoccidioidomycosis. (12 Dec 1998) |