Surgical removal of a kidney stone. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is PUVA?
A form of phototherapy that combines the use of psoralens and ultraviolet light to treat skin disorders. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pustule?
A small blister containing pus. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pus?
A thick, yellowish or greenish fluid that contains dead white blood cells, tissues, and bacteria; occurs at the site of a bacterial infection. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Purpuric Rash?
Areas of purple or reddish-brown spots on the skin, which are caused by bleeding from underlying tissues. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pupil?
The opening at the center of the iris in the eye that constricts (contracts) and dilates (widens) in response to light. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pulse?
The expansion and contraction of a blood vessel due to the blood pumped through it; determined as the number of expansions per minute. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pulp?
The soft tissue inside of a tooth that contains blood vessels and nerves. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pulmonary Stenosis?
Obstruction of the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pulmonary Insufficiency?
A rare defect in the pulmonary heart valve in which it fails to close properly after each muscle contraction, allowing blood to leak back into the heart; weakens the heart’s pumping ability. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org