| pseudoalkaloids | A group of compounds that are structurally similar to alkaloids. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pseudoallelic | Relating to pseudoallelism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoallelism | Relationship of two or more loci that are difficult to distinguish from a single locus by classical genetic analysis. For instance, the states of the D, D, and E components of the Rh blood locus is so far unresolved. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoanaemia | Pallor of the skin and mucous membranes without the blood changes of anaemia. Synonym: false anaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoanaphylactic | <immunology> Resembling anaphylaxis, an immediate, transient allergic reaction. (09 Oct 1997) |
| pseudoanaphylactic shock | A reaction that is similar to anaphylactic shock, but which does not require the incubation period characteristic of induced sensitivity (anaphylaxis); it is unrelated to antigen-antibody reactions. Synonym: anaphylactoid crisis, pseudoanaphylactic shock. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoanaphylaxis | A condition resembling anaphylaxis, but not due to specific antigen-antibody reaction. Synonym: anaphylactoid crisis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoaneurysm | 1. A cavity due to ruptured myocardial infarction that has been contained by an intact parietal pericardium and communicates with the left ventricle by a narrow neck, 2. A dilation of an artery with actual disruption of one or more layers of its walls, as at the site of puncture as a complication of precutaneous arterial catheterization, rather than with expansion of all layers of the wall. Synonym: communicating haematoma, pulsatile haematoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoangina | Angina pectoris in which the breast pain is comparatively slight, but pallor followed by cyanosis, and coldness and numbness of the extremities, are marked. Synonym: angina spuria, angina vasomotoria, pseudangina, pseudoangina, reflex angina, vasomotor angina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoangiosarcoma | <tumour> A benign vascular lesion that microscopically may be mistaken for an angiosarcoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoanodontia | Clinical absence of teeth due to a failure in eruption. Origin: pseudo-+ G. An-priv. + odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoapoplexy | A condition simulating apoplexy, not due to a cerebral vascular event. Synonym: pseudoplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudoappendicitis | A symptom-complex simulating appendicitis without inflammation of the appendix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |