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Pneumonia. Inflammation of the lung. 



Pneumothorax. Accumulation of air in the cavity of the 

 pleura. 



Polydipsia. Excessive thirst. 



PoLYSARCiA. Obesity. 



PoMPHOLYX. A variety of pemphigus. 



PoRRiGo. A parasitic disease of the skin. 



Post-organic. Following organization ; effete ; having 

 been organized, but no longer capable of vitalization. 



Precordial. Over or surrounding the heart. 



Premonitory. Warning ; threatening. 



Prodromata. Forerunning signs or symptoms. 



Prognosis. Foreknowledge. 



Prophylactic. Preventive. 



Prurigo. An affection of the skin, characterized by great 

 itching, with little or no rash. 



Pruritus. Itching. 



Pseudo-membrane. False membrane ; i.e. morbid or mis- 

 placed coagulation or organization of lymph. 



Psora. Itch. 



Psoriasis. A scaly disease of the skin. 



Ptyalism. Salivation. 



Purpura. A hemorrhagic affection of the skin. 



Pyemia. The presence or formation of pus in the blood. 



Pyelitis. Inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney 



Pyrexia. Fever. 



Q 



Quininize. To place under the influence of quinine. 



R 

 Rabies canina. Hydrophobia. 

 Rale. A rattling sound. 

 Ramule. a small branch. 



Rationale. Explanation of a process or occurrence. 

 Recuperative. Restorative ; invigorating. 

 Reflex. Reflected ; occurring under the influence of a trans- 



initted excitation, as contrasted with a direct stimulus. 

 Regurgitant. Flowing or escaping backward. 



