| Paracoccidioides brasiliensis | A dimorphic fungus that causes paracoccidioidomycosis. In tissues and on enriched culture medium at 37캜, it grows as large spherical or oval cells which bear single or several buds, and usually is identified by this characteristic; at lower temperatures, it grows slowly as a white mold with minimal sporulation and is noncharacteristic. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| paracoccidioidin | A filtrate antigen prepared from the filamentous form of the pathogenic fungus, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis; used for demonstrating delayed type dermal hypersensitivity in populations and useful in demonstrating endemic areas in different geographic regions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracoccidioidomycosis | 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) |
| paracoccus | Gram-negative non-motile bacteria found in soil or brines. (12 Dec 1998) |
| paracoccus denitrificans | A species of bacteria isolated from soil. (12 Dec 1998) |
| paracolic gutters | The grooves between the lateral aspect of the ascending or descending colon and the abdominal wall. Synonym: sulci paracolici, paracolic recesses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracolic recesses | The grooves between the lateral aspect of the ascending or descending colon and the abdominal wall. Synonym: sulci paracolici, paracolic recesses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracolitis | Inflammation of the peritoneal coat of the colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracolon bacillus | Any one of a number of diverse enteric bacteria which fail to ferment lactose promptly. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracolpitis | Synonym: paravaginitis. Origin: para-+ G. Kolpos, vagina, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracolpium | The tissues alongside the vagina. Origin: para-+ G. Kolpos, vagina (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracone | The mesiobuccal cusp of an upper molar tooth. Origin: para-+ G. Konos, cone (05 Mar 2000) |
| paraconic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid obtained as a deliquescent white crystalline substance, and isomeric with itaconic, citraconic, and mesaconic acids. Origin: Pref. Para- + aconitic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paraconid | The mesiobuccal cusp of a lower molar tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paraconine | <chemistry> A base resembling and isomeric with conine, and obtained as a colourless liquid from butyric aldehyde and ammonia. Origin: Pref. Para- + conine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |