GLOSSARY A-Z 126

Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
 If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
 It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
 Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding.



Palate (pal it) The roof of the mouth. It separates the mouth from the nasal cavity.

Palliative Treatment that relieves some effects of the disease but does not cure it

Palpation Feel with the hands in a systematic way to examine a part of  the patient’s body. The findings help diagnosis and are recorded.

Palpitation  (pal pi ta shen) Loud and fast heart beats. It usually occurs when the heart rate is rapid (more than 140/min), in anxiety, in fear and after excess coffee, tea, alcohol.

Palsy  (pol zi) Loss of sensation or power to move any part of the body

Pancreas   (pan kri as) Soft gland behind the intestines. It produces pancreatic juice for digestion, insulin for glucose utilization and glucagon.

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