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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 |
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| | *'''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 |
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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. |
| | + | *'''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 |
| | + | *'''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 |
| | + | *'''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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