Medical Glossary P- Z Flashcards
1
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Pacemaker
A
An electronic device implanted in the chest that delivers short electric pulses via electrodes to regulate the heartbeat.
2
Q
Pancreas
A
A gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate glucose levels.
3
Q
Paralysis
A
Loss of power of movement of part of the body due to a nerve or muscle disorder.
4
Q
Parasite
A
An organism that lives in or on another organism (host) and benefits at the hosts expense.
5
Q
Parasympathetic nervous system.
A
One of the two divisions of autonomic nervous system. It maintains and restores energy, for example by slowing the heart rate.
6
Q
Parathyroid glands
A
Two pairs of yellowish endocrine glands, located behind the thyroid gland, that help control the level of calcium in the blood.
