GLOSSARY A-Z 136

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.

Pruritis   (pru ri tis) Intense itching. It occurs in jaundice, allergies, and infections of skin

Psychiatry ( sy ky e tri )  A speciality of medicine that deals with mental and emotional disorders.

Pyloric stenosis Closing of the opening of the stomach into the intestines. They hypertrophic variety occurs in infants. This feeds  produce swelling of the stomach lining and obstruction is complete. This is persistent vomiting.

Pyrexia Fever

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