Group 9

GROUP 9

perinatal

Pertaining to or occurring in the period shortly before and after birth, variously defined as beginning with completion of the twentieth to twenty eighth week of gestation and ending 7 to 28 days after birth. Synonym: periodontal ligament Fibrous connective tissue surrounding the root of a tooth that separates it from and attaches it to the alveolar bone. The tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gums, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar and supporting bone.

periodontium phagia pharyngolaryngitis

phlebitis polyopia polyuria prenatal proctalgia proctitis

prodrug

pruritis ptosis pyrexia pyrogen rhinitis rhinorrhea sarcoma

sclerosis sepsis

The eating of a specified substance or eating in a specified manner: dysphagia Inflammation of both the pharynx and the larynx. Inflammation of a vein. The condition is marked by infiltration of the coats of the vein and the formation of a thrombus. The disease is attended by oedema, stiffness and pain in the affected part and in the septic variety by pyaemic symptoms. The perception of several visual images of one object. Also called multiple vision The passage of a large volume of urine in a given period, a characteristic of diabetes. Existing or occurring before birth, with reference to the foetus Pain at the anus, or in the rectum. Inflammation of the rectum A compound that is converted within the body into its active form that has medical effects. Prodrugs useful when the active drug may be too toxic to administer ter systemically, the active drug is absorbed poorly by the digestive tract, or the body breaks down the active drug before it reaches its target. Itching. Pruritis can result from drug reaction, food allergy, kidney or liver disease, cancers, parasites, aging or dry skin, contact skin reaction, such as poison ivy, and for unknown reasons. The prolapse of an organ or part A fever or a febrile condition, abnormal elevation of the body temperature. Substance or agent that produces fever. The major endogenous pyrogen in mammals is probably interleukin-1. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose A discharge from the nasal mucous membrane, espcially if excessive. A form of cancer that arises in the supportive tissues such as bone, cartilage, fat or muscle A induration or hardening, especially hardening of a part from inflammation and in diseases of the interstitial substance. The term is used chiefly for such a hardening of the nervous system due to hyperplasia of the connective tissue or to designate hardening of the blood vessels. The presence of organisms in the blood