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Papilloma
Papilloma The common wart; a benign tumor derived from epithelium. They are caused by papillomaviruses.
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Wart
A small, hard, abnormal growth of the skin or mucous membranes caused by a virus.
Benign
Non-malignant; not life-threatening.
Tumor
Overgrowth of tissue.
Epithelium
A thin layer of cells that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body, including body cavities, ducts and vessels.
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Papilla
A small nipple-shaped projection.
Papillary
Having small nipple-shaped projections.
Papillary Muscles
Small muscles that are part of the inside walls of the ventricles and attach to the chordae tendineae.
Papillary stenosis
A condition in which the openings of the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts narrow.
Papilledema
Swelling of the optic disk. May be due to an increase of pressure in the skull.
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Psychophysical function
A plot showing the variation in threshold (e.g. the dimmest light required for response) with some stimulus dimension (e.g. wavelength).
Posterior parietal cortex
Concerned with the perception of the spatial relations among objects.
Panniculitits
A rare, multifactorial inflammatory condition involving subcutaneous fat.
Panniculus
A layer of membrane.
Papillary
Having small nipple-shaped projections.
Papilloma
Papules
A small circumscribed, solid, elevated lesion of the skin.
Parauterine
Beside the uterus.
Parenchyma
The essential or functional elements of an organ.
Patent
Open, exposed or unobstructed.
Patent ductus arteriosus
An abnormal persistence after birth of an open lumen in the ductus arteriosus, between the pulmonary artery and the aorta.
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