Letter P
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.
PERCUTANEOUS LUNG BIOPSY
Biopsy technique that involves sampling a lung mass by inserting a needle through the skin. The 2 types of percutaneous lung biopsies are 1) Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) and 2) Core Needle biopsy.
PERFUSION
Blood flow to something.
PERICARDIAL
Anything related to pericardium (see below).
PERICARDIAL EFFUSION
Fluid inside the sac containing the heart.
PERIOSTEAL
Around the edge of the bone.
PERITONEUM
Think of them as a sac that outlines and contains our abdominal organs and structures. Inner lining of the abdominal cavity.
PERITONSILAR ABSCESS
A tonsilar abscess that spreads to the surrounding tissues. It may be harder for your doctor to drain if it is located deep in the neck.
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