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PASH (PSEUDOANGIOMATOUS STROMAL HYPERPLASIA)
Noncancerous overgrowth of tissue in the breast that can look like cancer. It may grow and sometimes reappear after surgical removal.
PATELLA
Kneecap bone.
PATHOGNOMONIC
Refers to disease process that is obvious and characteristic.
PATHOLOGIC
Refers to a process that is considered abnormal. Is usually considered malignant or representing disease.
PATHOLOGIC FRACTURE
Broken bone secondary to pre-existing bony abnormality.
PATHOLOGIC LYMPH NODE
A lymph node that is worrisome for cancer or infection. It us usually enlarged.
PATHOLOGY
Disease or disease process. Your report may state "no acute pathology" which basically means the scan is negative for acute disease.
PATULOUS
Something that stays open or widened. Floppy.
PEDUNCLE
Connects parts of the brain together. For example, the middle cerebellar peduncle connects the brain stem to the cerebellum.
PERCUTANEOUS
Refers to procedures done through the skin. For example, percutaneous drain means a drain that goes through your skin and into the body. This is often used to drain abscess (pus) inside your body.
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