Words Starting With "P"
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Plethrum
A somewhat obscure word!Plethrum (noun) refers to a periodic discharge or issue of periodical discharges, especially a sudden outburst or a phase of periodical increase in volcanic or seismic activity.
Plethysmograph
A plethysmograph is an instrument used to record the expansion and contraction of a part of the body, typically the chest or abdomen, to measure the volume of air in the lungs, the amount of blood in the circulatory system, or other bodily functions. It is often used in medical and physiological studies to monitor vital signs, such as heart rate and blood pressure, and to diagnose conditions such as sleep apnea, heart failure, and respiratory disorders.
Plethysmographic
Plethysmography is the measurement of volume changes in bodily organs or tissues. Specifically, it is used in medical and physiological contexts to measure changes in blood volume or other physical parameters in organs or tissues, usually detected by various devices.In the 19th or 20th century, Olivieri recognised its relation when working on the bleeding in uterine cancers.
Plethysmography
Plethysmography is a medical imaging technique used to measure the volume of a part of the body, such as the heart, lungs, or limbs, by recording changes in the amount of blood flowing through it. It involves using a device called a plethysmograph to track the mechanical changes in the body in response to the oscillations in blood volume or flow.In other words, plethysmography is a method of measuring changes in blood volume or other body parts by using a device that tracks the physical changes that occur with each heartbeat or other occurrences in the body's vascular system.There are several types of plethysmography, including:<em> Volume plethysmography: measures the volume of blood in a specific area</em> Respiratory plethysmography: measures the volume of air in the lungs<em> Photoelectric plethysmography: measures changes in blood volume using a light-emitting diode (LED)</em> Impedance plethysmography: measures the electrical resistance between a pair of electrodes attached to the skin to estimate blood volume.
Pletzl
Pletzl (French pronunciation: [plɛtls̺]) is a Yiddish term for the Jewish quarter of a city. It is often used to describe the Jewish neighborhood in a particular town, city, or region.The pletzl typically contains Jewish synagogues, kosher shops, Jewish restaurants, and other institutions that serve the local Jewish community.The word "pletzl" itself is thought to come from the Russian word "pletc" meaning "crushed corn" or "buckwheat", which may refer to the grain used in Jewish ceremonies.
Pleura
The pleura is a thin layer of tissue that surrounds the lungs and lines the inside of the chest cavity. It has two layers: the visceral pleura, which directly contacts the lungs, and the parietal pleura, which lines the chest wall and diaphragm. The pleura produces a fluid that helps to reduce friction between the lungs and the chest wall.In medical contexts, the pleura can refer to the space between the two layers, known as the pleural cavity, which can become inflamed (pleurisy) or accumulate fluid (pleural effusion) in certain conditions, such as pneumonia or cancer.
Pleurae
The plural form of "pleura."In anatomy, the pleura refers to a double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity. It plays a crucial role in respiration by producing pleural fluid, which reduces friction between the lungs and the chest wall, allowing for smooth expansion and contraction of the lungs during breathing.In botany, the term "pleura" can refer to a type of modified leaf that wraps around a stem, like a pouch or an auricle. However, this usage is less common.
Pleural
Relating to the pleura, a thin membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity. It can also be used to describe something that involves the pleura, such as pleural effusion (fluid accumulation in the pleural space), pleural fibrosis (scar tissue formation in the pleura), or pleurisy (inflammation of the pleura).
Pleuralgia
Pleuralgia refers to a sharp, stabbing, or aching pain in the chest, usually between the ribs and is caused by involvement of the pleura, the membranes that surround the lungs.
Pleurapophysis
Pleurapophysis is a term used in paleontology and refers to a type of neck vertebra found in some tetrapods (four-limbed vertebrates). It is characterized by two distinct parts, the prezygapophysis (a anterior projection) and the parapophys (a posterior projection). This specialized structure is thought to be associated with certain characteristics of early tetrapod evolution and rib structure. The presence of pleurapophysis vertebrae is significant in understanding the development and diversity of early tetrapods.
Pleurectomy
A pleurectomy is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the pleura, the two-layered membrane surrounding the lungs, is removed. It is typically performed to relieve symptoms associated with pleural diseases, such as pleurisy, pleural effusion, or mesothelioma.
Pleurenchyma
Parenchyma (in some contexts referred to as pleurenchyma) refers to a type of tissue in the body or a part of the body composed of simple cells, such as those found in the epithelium of the epithelial tissue, liver or hypoderm.
Pleuric
Pleuric refers to something that is related to the pleura, a membrane in the lungs that surrounds the lungs and lines the inside of the chest wall. For example, pleuric pain is a sharp pain that is felt in the chest area due to inflammation or irritation of the pleura.It can also be used as an adjectival form of pleura, meaning 'relating to the pleura' or 'of or connected with the pleura'Alternatively, it can refer to something that affects people in a widely dispersed population or area, especially in the sense of covering a large area on a globe.
Pleurisy
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, which are the two layers of tissue surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity. When the pleura becomes inflamed, it can cause pain in the chest and make breathing difficult.
Pleurite
"A pleurite is often a common misspelling of the word 'pleurisy.'Pleurisy is a medical condition involving the inflammation of the pleura, which are the two layers of tissue surrounding the lungs, the visceral pleura, and the parietal pleura. The condition can be caused by a variety of factors such as infection, injury, or disease, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis.Symptoms include sharp chest pain when inhaling or exhaling deeply, difficulty breathing, and a recurrent cough.There are two types of pleurisy, acute and chronic. Symptoms typically develop over several hours or days and can be relieved by taking medication or applying heat to the chest.Treatment usually involves corticosteroids, pain relief medication, and antibiotics if the pleurisy is caused by an infection.Recovery time can vary depending on the cause and severity of the condition."
Pleuritic
Pleuritic refers to a sharp, stabbing pain that occurs when the pleura (the thin membrane surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity) is inflamed or irritated. This type of pain is often associated with conditions such as pneumonia, pleurisy (inflammation of the pleura), or pulmonary embolism (blockage of an artery in the lung). The pain typically worsens with deep breathing or coughing and may be pleuritic chest pain, meaning it is caused by the involvement of the pleura.
Pleuritical
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Pleuritis
Pleuritis, also known as pleurisy, is inflammation of the pleura, the two layers of tissue surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity. The pleura has two layers: the visceral pleura, which adheres to the lung, and the parietal pleura, which lines the inner surface of the chest wall. When the pleura becomes inflamed, which is known as pleuritis, the inflammation can be limited to only one layer of the pleura (pleuritis) or involve both layers (pleurisy).
Pleurobrachia
Pleurobrachia is the name of a genus of comb jellies, a type of ctenophore, in which the comb plates are arranged in a row on either side of the mouth. This distinctive arrangement is the source of the name, "pleuro-" meaning "side" and "-brachia" meaning "arms" or "ropes".
Pleurobrachiidae
The Pleurobrachiidae is a family of flatworms, also known as Turbellaria, that belong to the class Rhabdocoela.
Pleurobranch
Pleurobranch: Pleurobranch refers to a pleurobranch, an order of small to medium-sized sea slugs, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Patellogastropoda.
Pleurobranchia
Pleurobranchia refers to a group of marine gastropod mollusks commonly known as "side-gilled nudibranchs." They belong to the phylum Mollusca, specifically within the class Gastropoda and the order Nudibranchia.Pleurobranchia are marine slugs that have a pair of bilateral gills located on the side of their head, rather than the back, unlike most other nudibranchs. This distinctive feature sets them apart from other marine gastropods.These slugs are usually found in tropical and temperate waters, often attached to a substrate, where they prey on small animals, such as sponges, bryozoans, or sea squirts.
Pleurocentesis
Pleurocentesis is a medical procedure where a needle is inserted into the pleural space of the lungs to remove fluid. The pleural space is a thin fluid-filled space between the lungs and the chest wall. This procedure is typically performed to diagnose or treat conditions such as pleural effusion (fluid buildup around the lungs), pneumonia, or pneumothorax (collapsed lung).
Pleurocentrum
Pleurocentrum refers to a small foramen (opening) in the vertebrae of the vertebrosternum (or synascrum) of some vertebrates.
Pleuroclysis
Pleuroclysis refers to a type of chess maneuver known as the "forking move" that occurs when a player moves a piece (usually a queen or bishop) in such a way that it attacks two or more of their opponent's pieces simultaneously, thereby gaining a strategic advantage.
Pleurocoelus
Pleurocoelus is a genus of sauropod sauropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous period of what is now North America. It lived during the Aptian to Albian ages, around 125 to 100 million years ago
Pleuroderes
Pleuroderma (also known as pleurodermites or pleuroderma geicum) refers to a rare skin condition, but Pleuroderes is a type of a genus in the family Seymouriamorpha, which is a group of extinct amphibians that lived during the Carboniferous period, around 318-300 million years ago.
Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis is a medical procedure in which the pleural surfaces of the lungs and chest wall are joined or fused together to prevent the accumulation of fluid between them.This is typically done to treat conditions such as:<em> Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)</em> Empyema (pus-filled cavity in the pleural space) Malignant pleural effusion (fluid accumulation in the pleural space due to cancer)During the procedure, a sclerosing agent is applied to the pleural surfaces to cause an inflammatory reaction, which eventually leads to the formation of adhesions between the lung and the chest wall, preventing the separation of the two and thereby treating the underlying condition.
Pleurodira
Pleurodiran is a type of turtle that belongs to the family Pleurodirtidae. The characteristic feature of these turtles is that they have a unique egressive manner of withdrawing the head and limbs into the shell. They hinge sideways, moving their neck and limbs downwards and sideways, rather than straight back into the shell like other turtles.
Pleurodires
Pleurodires are a group of extinct aquatic reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era. They belong to the clade Pleurodira, which is a suborder of side-necked turtles. Pleurodires are characterized by their unique way of withdrawing their heads into their shell, where they can retract their neck and head sideways, rather than pulling it straight back into the shell, as many other turtles do.
Pleurodont
Pleurodont refers to a type of tooth structure where the tooth implants into the jawbone via the side or lateral surface, rather than the root tip. This is in contrast to the more typical anchorage of teeth, where roots typically enter the bone at an angle, linking to the periodontal ligament and creating areas of confluence between the bone and the exposed part of the root's surface.
Pleurodynia
Pleurodynia is a rare condition characterized by severe, sharp, and stabbing pains in the chest and neighboring muscles, usually caused by an ECHO (enteroviral) virus infection. The pain is typically worse when coughing, breathing or pressing on the muscles of the chest or abdomen. The term literally means 'pain in the side'.
Pleurography
Pleurography is an old term that refers to the study or writing of the ribs or their associated tissues, particularly the parietal and mediastinal pleura, which surround the lungs. In medical contexts, pleurography has been used interchangeably with pleauroscopy, referring to the examination of the pleural space using a bronchoscope or a thoracoscope to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the pleura and lungs.In a broader sense, pleurography can also refer to any study, writing, or description of the pleura or the respiratory system, although this usage is less common.
Pleuron
The word "pleuron" can refer to two main meanings:1. In anatomy, a pleuron is a ridge or border that runs along the side of a bone, especially in the ribs or the limbs. It is part of the surface of the bone, and is particularly noticeable in the sides of the ribcage.2. In entomology, a pleuron is a lateral surface of an exoskeleton, often referring to the side surface of the exoskeleton of an insect such as an insect head.It can also refer to any similar term used to describe a specific part on different other organisms.
Pleuronectes
Pleuronectes is a genus of flatfish belonging to the family Pleuronectidae. They are also commonly known as righteye flounders.