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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
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*'''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  
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*'''Mesencephalon''' - Midbrain
 
*'''Mesencephalon''' - Midbrain
 
*'''Metencephalon''' - Cerebellum and pons
 
*'''Metencephalon''' - Cerebellum and pons
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*'''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
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*'''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.
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*'''Nodule''' - Large, cicumscibed solid elevation usually extending into deeper layers
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*'''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
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*'''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
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*[[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
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*'''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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