The surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Parasympathetic Nervous System?
The part of the autonomic nervous system that is stimulated during times of relaxation. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Parasite?
An organisms that lives on or in other organisms, from which it obtains nutrients. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Paraplegia?
Complete or partial loss of sensation and movement of the legs. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Paraphimosis?
Strangulation of the head of the penis by a tight or inflamed foreskin that has been pulled back. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Paranoia?
A disorder in which a person becomes overly suspicious and emotionally sensitive. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Paramedic?
A person trained to give first aid and other emergency medical care. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Paralysis?
The inability to use a muscle because of injury to or disease of the nerves leading to the muscle. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Paracentesis?
The insertion of a needle into a body cavity to relieve pressure, inject a drug, or remove a sample for analysis. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pap Smear?
A test in which cells are scraped off the cervix and examined for abnormalities; used to detect changes that might precede cervical cancer and to diagnose viral infections such as herpes simplex. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org