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Pseudomembranous colitis
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.
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Colon
Another name for the large intestine. The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. An adult colon is approximately five to six feet in length and is responsible for absorbing water and forming, storing and expelling waste.
Clostridium
A genus of bacteria that includes the agents capable of causing food poisoning and tetanus.
Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites (dependent upon another organism for life).
Oral
Of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located.
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Pseudo-12
Pseudo-12 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): pseudoephedrine polistirex.
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.
Pseudodementia
A syndrome in which dementia is mimicked or caricatured by a functional psychiatric illness. Symptoms and response of mental status examination questions are similar to those found in verified cases of dementia. In pseudodementia, the chief diagnosis to be considered in the differential is depression in an older person vs. cognitive deterioration on the basis of organic brain disease.
Pseudoephedrine hcl
Pseudoephedrine hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): pseudoephedrine hydrochloride.
Pseudoephedrine hcl and chlorpheniramine maleate
Pseudoephedrine hcl and chlorpheniramine maleate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorpheniramine maleate; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride.
Pseudoephedrine hcl and triprolidine hcl
Pseudoephedrine hcl and triprolidine hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; triprolidine hydrochloride.
Pseudoephedrine hcl-chlorpheniramine maleate
Pseudoephedrine hcl-chlorpheniramine maleate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorpheniramine maleate; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride.
Pseudogout
Acute joint inflammation caused by crystals of calcium pyrophosphate.
Pseudohermaphrodite
Synonym for hermaphrodite when the gonads are either both testes or both ovaries.
Pseudohermaphroditism
Hermaphroditism. The prefix was once used to denote the fact that the gonads were not hermaphroditically mixed (ovarian plus testicular tissue) as in true hermaphroditism, but were either testicular (male pseudohermaphroditism) or ovarian (female pseudohermaphroditism). In modern usage, the preferred terms are male, female, and true hermaphroditism. Agonadal hermaphroditism is a fourth form.
Pseudostrabismus
A child's eyes appear to be out-of-alignment, and usually one eye appears to turn in. In infants this appearance is especially noticeable when there is excessive skin on either side of the nose that covers the inner corner of each eye. As the child looks to one side, part of the eye disappears under this skin and looks crossed. This condition is common in Asian - Americans.
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Prostatism
Any condition of the prostate that causes interference with the flow of urine from the bladder.
Prostatitis
An inflamed condition of the prostate gland that may be accompanied by discomfort, pain, frequent urination, infrequent urination and sometimes fever.
Proton pump inhibitors
Medicines that stop the stomach's acid pump.
Prune belly syndrome
A condition of newborn babies, in which the baby has no abdominal muscles, so the stomach looks like a shriveled prune. Also called Eagle-Barrett syndrome.
Pruritus ani
Itching around the anus.
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Psychiatry
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
Pudendal block
Pain relieving procedure used during childbirth in which an anesthetic is injected into tissues surrounding the pudendal nerves on either side of the vagina. It blocks pain in the tissues between the vagina and anus.
Pulmonary
Pertains to lungs and respiratory system.
Pulmonary edema
A condition in which there is a fluid accumulation in the lungs caused by an incorrectly functioning heart.
Pulmonary valve
The heart valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery that controls blood flow to the lungs.
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