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Pinworm
Pinworm A parasite, Enterobius vermicularis, that can cause intense itching around the anus.
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Parasite
An organism that lives on or in the tissues of another organism and draws its nourishment from the host.
Anus
The opening at the end of the rectum of the alimentary canal through which feces are discharged. The anus has erotosexual potential in both sexes.
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Piles
See hemorrhoids.
Pilus
Hair.
Pimple
A small, elevated skin lesion.
Pinguecula
A yellowish spot on the cornea of the eye that sometimes occurs in the elderly.
Pink eye
Inflammation of the conjunctiva. Also called conjunctivitis.
Pinworm
Pityriasis
A skin condition in which the skin forms thin, dry scales.
Plague
1. Any contagious epidemic disease that is deadly. 2. An infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis that can be spread from animals to humans and is normally spread to humans by fleas (called bubonic plague) or from person to person by respiratory droplets (called pnenmonic plague). Both forms have a high death rate.
Plantar
Having to do with the sole of the foot.
Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura.
Plexus
A network of nerves or veins.
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