What is pelvic congestion syndrome Pelvic congestion syndrome is defined as chronic pelvic pain in women due to incompetent (dilated and refluxing) pelvic veins ((Jurga-Karwacka A,
What is paraneoplastic syndrome Paraneoplastic syndrome is a group of symptoms that may develop when substances released by some cancer cells disrupt the normal function
What is parasomnia Parasomnia refers to all the abnormal things or unusual behaviors that can happen to people while they sleep, apart from sleep apnea
What is parkinsonism Parkinsonism refers to a group of movement abnormalities — such as impaired speech or muscle stiffness, slow movement (bradykinesia), shuffling of the
What is parthenogenesis Parthenogenesis (parthenos = virgin, genesis = creation) can be defined as the production of an embryo from a female gamete (female egg)
What is pediculosis Pediculosis is the medical term for an infection or infestation with lice which are blood feeding parasites. Lice are ectoparasites that live
What is parotitis Parotitis is an inflammation or infection of the parotid salivary glands. Of all the salivary glands, the parotid gland is most commonly
What are neurological disorders Neurological disorders and diseases are those that affect the brain, spinal cord and all the nervous system, includes Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s
What is nosocomial infection Nosocomial infection also called hospital acquired infection. Nosocomial infection is defined as an infection occurring in a patient admitted to the
What is papilledema Papilledema refers to swelling of the optic disc from increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Papilledema must be distinguished from optic disc swelling from other