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*'''Acantholysis''' - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum
*'''Acantholysis''' - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum
*'''Acanthosis''' - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum
*'''Acanthosis''' - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum
*'''Acariasis''' - infection with any mite (also known as '''mange''')
*'''Adnexa''' - cutaneous appendages - hair, claws, glands
*'''Adnexa''' - cutaneous appendages - hair, claws, glands
*'''Alopecia''' - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
*'''Alopecia''' - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
*'''Mesencephalon''' - Midbrain
*'''Mesencephalon''' - Midbrain
*'''Metencephalon''' - Cerebellum and pons
*'''Metencephalon''' - Cerebellum and pons
*'''Miliary''' - Literally 'resembling millet seeds', i.e. small and numerous
*'''Myelencephalon''' - Medulla
*'''Myelencephalon''' - Medulla
*'''Myelitis''' - Inflammation of the Spinal Cord
*'''Myelitis''' - Inflammation of the Spinal Cord
*'''Natriuresis''' - Abnormal amounts of sodium loss in the urine
*'''Natriuresis''' - Abnormal amounts of sodium loss in the urine
*[[The Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Nephron''']] - The functional unit of the kidney consisting of the renal corpuscule and renal tubule.
*[[The Nephron - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Nephron''']] - The functional unit of the kidney consisting of the renal corpuscule and renal tubule.
*'''Nodule''' - Large, cicumscibed solid elevation usually extending into deeper layers
*'''Paronychia''' - inflammation of tissue fold around nail bed
*'''Paronychia''' - inflammation of tissue fold around nail bed
*'''Patch''' - macule > 1cm in diameter
*'''Patch''' - macule > 1cm in diameter
*'''Pediculosis''' - Infestation with lice
*'''Plaque''' - flet topped swelling > 1cm in diameter
*'''Plaque''' - flet topped swelling > 1cm in diameter
*'''Polio-''' - Of the grey matter
*'''Polio-''' - Of the grey matter
*[[Kidney - Blood Pressure - Physiology#Pressure Diuresis|'''Pressure Diuresis''']] - Increasing blood pressure increases urinary output
*[[Kidney - Blood Pressure - Physiology#Pressure Diuresis|'''Pressure Diuresis''']] - Increasing blood pressure increases urinary output
*[[Kidney - Blood Pressure - Physiology#Pressure Natriuresis|'''Pressure Natriuresis''']] - When blood pressure is increased sodium reabsorption decreases. This helps to restore blood pressure back to normal
*[[Kidney - Blood Pressure - Physiology#Pressure Natriuresis|'''Pressure Natriuresis''']] - When blood pressure is increased sodium reabsorption decreases. This helps to restore blood pressure back to normal
*'''Pruritis''' - intense and persistent itching
*'''Pustule''' - small circumscribed elevation containing pus
*'''Pustule''' - small circumscribed elevation containing pus
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*'''Wheal''' - Sharply demarcated raised lesion caused by dermal oedema
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