| pseudobulbar palsy |
A condition that is characterized by difficulties with speech, chewing and swallowing. These symptoms resemble those of bulbar palsy, but this condition is also characterized by spontaneous or unmotivated crying and laughing.
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/neuroscience/treat/nerve/a...
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| pseudocyesis |
Included in DSM-IV as one of the somatoform disorders. It is characterized by a false belief of being pregnant and by the occurrence of signs of being pregnant, such as abdominal enlargement, breast engorgement, and labor pains.
Ãâó: www.indianpsychiatry.com/Glossary.htm
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| pseudomembranous colitis |
An infection of the colon also called Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). It is associated with antibiotic use within the previous 2-3 months. Patients may experience diarrhea, abdominal cramps, low grade fever and rectal bleeding.
Ãâó: www.gastromd.com/definitionsp.html
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| pseudo- |
prefix signifying false or non-identity
Ãâó: www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/cls/Ravine/gloss...
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| pseudomembranous colitis |
severe irritation of the colon caused by Clostridium difficile bacteria. Occurs after taking oral antibiotics, which kill bacteria that normally live in the colon.
Ãâó: ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp
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