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Parks, Recreational
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D000068316 |
[An area of land open to the public for enjoyment.
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Parmeliaceae
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D000068837 |
[The largest family of lichen-forming fungi.
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Paromomycin
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D010303 |
[An aminoglycoside antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent produced by species of STREPTOMYCES.
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Paronychia
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D010304 |
[An inflammatory reaction involving the folds of the skin surrounding the fingernail. It is characterized by acute or chronic purulent, tender, and painful swellings of the tissues around the nail, caused by an abscess of the nail fold. The pathogenic yeast causing paronychia is most frequently Candida albicans. Saprophytic fungi may also be involved. The causative bacteria are usually Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Streptococcus. (Andrews' Diseases of the Skin, 8th ed, p271)
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Parotid Diseases
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D010305 |
[Diseases involving the PAROTID GLAND.
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Parotid Gland
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D010306 |
[The largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR.
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Parotid Neoplasms
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D010307 |
[Tumors or cancer of the PAROTID GLAND.
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Parotid Region
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D035421 |
[The region of the face on either side, around the PAROTID GLAND.
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Parotitis
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D010309 |
[INFLAMMATION of the PAROTID GLAND.
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Parovarian Cyst
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D010310 |
[A cyst (CYSTS) near the OVARY, derived from anomalies of the FALLOPIAN TUBES or the BROAD LIGAMENT. The paramesonephric type consists of ciliated cells similar to the oviduct epithelium. The mesonephric type consisted of an epithelium with minimally surface structures. They can be found on the thin oviduct (paratubal cysts) or near its fimbriated end (hydatid of Morgagni).
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Paroxetine
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D017374 |
[A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is effective in the treatment of depression.
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Paroxysmal Hemicrania
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D051302 |
[A primary headache disorder that is similar to the CLUSTER HEADACHE with unilateral head pain, but differs by its multiple short severe attacks. It is usually seen in females, and may be responsive to non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
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Parrots
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D010311 |
[BIRDS of the large family Psittacidae, widely distributed in tropical regions and having a distinctive stout, curved hooked bill. The family includes LOVEBIRDS; AMAZON PARROTS; conures; PARAKEETS; and many other kinds of parrots.
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Pars Compacta
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D065842 |
[A region in the substantia nigra located dorsal to the PARS RETICULATA.
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Pars Planitis
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D015868 |
[Form of granulomatous uveitis occurring in the region of the pars plana. This disorder is a common condition with no detectable focal pathology. It causes fibrovascular proliferation at the inferior ora serrata.
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Pars Reticulata
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D065841 |
[A region in the substantia nigra located ventral and lateral to the PARS COMPACTA.
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Parthanatos
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D000079323 |
[A type of regulated cell death initiated by hyperactivation of POLY (ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASE-1 (PARP-1) as a consequence of DNA DAMAGE; OXIDATIVE STRESS; HYPOXIA; HYPOGLYCEMIA; or INFLAMMATION. This leads to DNA FRAGMENTATION and CHROMATIN condensation.
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Parthenogenesis
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D010312 |
[A unisexual reproduction without the fusion of a male and a female gamete (FERTILIZATION). In parthenogenesis, an individual is formed from an unfertilized OVUM that did not complete MEIOSIS. Parthenogenesis occurs in nature and can be artificially induced.
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Partial Pressure
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D010313 |
[The pressure that would be exerted by one component of a mixture of gases if it were present alone in a container. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
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Partial Thromboplastin Time
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D010314 |
[The time required for the appearance of FIBRIN strands following the mixing of PLASMA with phospholipid platelet substitute (e.g., crude cephalins, soybean phosphatides). It is a test of the intrinsic pathway (factors VIII, IX, XI, and XII) and the common pathway (fibrinogen, prothrombin, factors V and X) of BLOOD COAGULATION. It is used as a screening test and to monitor HEPARIN therapy.
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