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papillomavirus |
A virus which can cause warts, some strains of which have been shown to potentially cause cancer. |
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papule |
A pea-sized nodule that occurs above skin level. |
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pathogenesis |
The formation and development of a disease. |
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pathogenic |
adj. relating to pathogenesis |
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photochemotherapy |
A type of therapy which uses photosensitizing agents (drugs which increase the skin's sensitivity to UV radiation) with subsequent exposure to light. |
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plaque |
A skin variation that is raised and broad. Its surface is greater than its elevation above the skin surface. |
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precancerous |
Condition of tissue that is defined as the potential preliminary phase of a carcinoma. Depending on the statistical probability of a lesion to change into a malignant stage precancerous lesions are divided in facultative, which means they carry a low degenerating potential or obligate which means they carry a high degenerating potential. |
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predominant |
prevailing, superior, prevalent |
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premalignant |
synonym for precancerous |
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prevalence |
The proportion of persons in the population who actually have a certain disease at any given point in time. |
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prevention |
Preventive measures are undertaken especially in hygiene and public health. |
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prevention, primary |
elimination of factors that are regarded as damaging to one´s health |
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prevention, secondary |
the effort to diagnose a disease at the earliest stage possible |
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prevention, tertiary |
compensation of disease effects (rehabilitation) |
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prognosis |
Forecast of the disease course. |
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prophylaxis |
Provisions designed to preserve health and prevent the spread of disease. |
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pseudoglandular |
Appearing gland-like without really being one. |
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