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pachydermia(medicine) Elephantiasis.pachysandra(botany) A genus, Pachysandra, of four or five species of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs, belonging to the boxwood family, Buxaceae, used ornamentally as groundcover.paedophiliaBritish standard spelling of pedophilia.paedophobiaCommonwealth spelling of pedophobia (“an irrational, obsessive fear or dislike of children”).palaeofaunaAlternative form of paleofauna.palaeofloraThe plants (of a specific region) in the geologic past.paleophobia(biology) The aversion to certain foods forming part of a diet associated with an earlier nutritional deficiency or other illness.paligraphiaA writing disorder characterised by the repetition of syllables, words or phrases.palindromia(medicine) A relapse or recurrence of a disease.palynofloraThe pollen and spores of a region or site, considered as a wholepanchakarmaA multi-stage process, involving emesis and enemas, for purifying the body according to Ayurveda.pancharathaFive faceted (in relation to architecture of Hindu temple dome).panesthesia(medicine) Everything that is felt by a person at one time; totality of sensation.panigrahanaA Hindu wedding ritual in presence of fire.pantaphobiaAlternative form of pantophobia (“the fear of everything”).pantophobiaThe fear of everything; panphobia.paperphiliaThe appreciation of and preference for paper.papilledema(medicine) A swelling of the optic disc caused by intracranial pressure.papillomataplural of papillomaparablepsiaAlternative form of parablepsis.paracorolla(botany) A secondary or inner corolla, like that on the daffodilparadactylaplural of paradactylumparadigallaEither of two species of birds of the genus Paradigalla in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.paraffinomaSclerosing lipogranuloma, a skin condition characterized by a granulomatous and fibrotic reaction that occurs in the subcutaneous fat from the injection of silicone or mineral oils.paragangliaplural of paraganglionparageustiaObsolete form of parageusia.paraglossia(medicine, rare) Inflammation of the muscles and connective tissue under the tongue.paragraphiaA language disorder in which the patient writes one word in place of another.parakinesiaSynonym of parakinesis.paramahamsaA Hindu spiritual teacher who has become enlightened.paranomasiaMisspelling of paronomasia.paraphilliaMisspelling of paraphilia.paraphrasiaAlternative form of paraphasia.paraphrenia(psychiatry) Any of a group of psychotic illnesses involving delusions, distinct from paranoia and schizophrenia.parasitemia(pathology) The presence of parasites in the bloodparasthesiaMisspelling of paresthesia.parataniwha(New Zealand) The herbaceous plant Elatostema rugosum, endemic to New Zealand.paresthesiaA sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.parinibbana(Buddhism) Alternative form of parinirvana.parinirvana(Buddhism) The final release from rebirth.paromologia(rhetoric) A concession to an adversary in order to strengthen one's own argument.paronomasia(rhetoric) A pun or play on words.passacaglia(music) A form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple meter, and use of a ground bass.passeggiataA long, leisurely walk or stroll.pasticceriaAn Italian cake shop or confectioner's.pathodontiatooth diseasepathophobiafear of diseasepectoralgiapain in the chestpediophobiaA fear of dolls.peniaphobiaThe fear of poverty or poor people; antipathy toward them; both.perestroika(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.perestrojkaAlternative form of perestroika (political senses)perichaetiaplural of perichaetiumperiostracaplural of periostracumperistomataplural of peristomapetalomania(botany) The state of a flower having a larger multiple of the usual number of petals.phagophilia(very rare) Synonym of vorarephilia.phagophobiaA morbid fear of swallowing.phainopeplaA small crested passerine bird, Phainopepla nitens.phallodyniapain in the penisphallomaniaobsession with the penisphantasmataplural of phantasmaphilodendraplural of philodendronphilophobiafear of falling in lovephobophobiaThe fear of fear; the fear of developing a phobia.phonagnosiaAn inability to recognise voicesphonophobiaAn unusual fear of sound, especially of speaking aloud or of one's own voice.phonotrauma(pathology) Relatively benign trauma to the vocal cords, typically by nodules, lesions or callousesphotophilia(biology) A tendency to thrive in bright sunlight.photophobia(medicine) Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light.phrynodermahypovitaminosis A, seen as rough, hyperkeratotic, follicular papules on the skinphyllobolia(historical) In Ancient Greece, the showering of a victorious athlete or bridal couple with leaves or flower petals.phyllomania(botany) The over-production of leaves by a plant (usually a tree), at the expense of flowers, seeds, etc.phytoplasmaAny of various specialized bacteria that are obligate parasites of plant phloem tissue and of some insects, characterized by the lack of a cell wall, a pleiomorphic or filamentous shape (normally with a diameter of less than one micrometer), and their very small genomes.pigmenturia(medicine) The presence of a component in the urine that gives it an abnormal colourpinacotheca(rare) An art gallery, especially one exhibiting pictures.pinealomataplural of pinealomapineocytomaA benign, slow-growing tumor of the pineal glandpiracatingaA species of catfish, Calophysus macropterus, endemic to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins.piraputangaThe South American fish Brycon hilariipitangueiraA Suriname cherry tree, Eugenia uniflora, native to the east coast of South America.pituicytomaA rare kind of brain tumor, growing at the base of the brain from the pituitary gland.plasmalemma(biology) The cell membrane.plasminemia(pathology) The presence of plasmins in the bloodplasmodesma(biology) A microscopic channel traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.platanthera(taxonomy) Any orchid of the genus Platanthera.platycnemiaLateral flattening of the shinbonepleiomastiaSynonym of polymastia.plerophoriaAlternative form of plerophory.pleurodynia(medicine) Bornholm disease.pleurostoma(entomology, anatomy) Part of the subgenal area above the mandible of an insectplutophobiaAn aversion to wealthy people.pneumaturia(medicine) The presence of undissolved gases in the urine during urination.pneumobiliaThe presence of gas in the biliary system, typically found in patients that have recently undergone biliary surgery or endoscopic biliary procedure.podocyturia(pathology) The presence of podocytes in the urinepogonotomiaAlternative form of pogonotomy.pointsettiaMisspelling of poinsettia.polemomania(very rare) An obsession with, or craving for, war.politiquera(US politics) One who is paid by an election campaign to issue fliers to householders and encourage them to go and vote for a particular candidate.pollakiuria(urology) Abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities of urine.polychromiaA genetic disorder resulting in irregular or excessive coloration of the skin.polyglossiaThe coexistence of multiple languages in the same geographic area.polymorphiapolymorphismpolymyalgia(medicine) pain in several musclespolyodontia(medicine) The presence of many teeth.polyonychiaThe presence of extra nails on the fingers or toespolyspermia(biology) polyspermypolyspleniaA congenital disease manifested by multiple small accessory spleens.porcophiliaLove or admiration for pigs.porcophobiaA fear or dislike of pigs.pornophiliaA love of pornography.pornophobiaAn aversion to pornography.postrubellaAfter rubella.postscapula(dated, anatomy) The part of the scapula behind or below the spine, or mesoscapula.praecognita(rare) Things previously known, or which should be known in order to understand something else.praemaxillaAlternative form of premaxilla.prayopavesa(Hinduism) The act of suicide by fasting, performed by a person who no longer has any desire, ambition or responsibilities in life.preatheromaPrior to the development of an atheromapredementia(pathology) Early symptoms (such as memory-loss) that sometimes lead to full-blown dementiapregastrula(biology) prior to formation of the gastrulapreleukemiaAny of a group of myelodysplastic syndromes that often progress to leukemia.prevertebraAny of the structures that develop into the vertebraeprincipessaAn Italian princess.prionsialia(pathology) The presence of prions in the saliva.proatheromaThat leads to the formation of atheromasprocidentia(medicine) A prolapse, especially of the uterus.proctodynia(medicine) A condition of episodic rectal pain, caused by spasm of the levator ani muscle. Also known as levator ani syndrome or as levator syndrome.proctorrheaA discharge of mucus from the anus.prolegomenaplural of prolegomenonprosenchyma(botany) The tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities, such as the principal cells of ordinary wood.prosopalgia(medicine) Facial neuralgia.prosoplasiaThe differentiation of cells to a higher function or a higher level of organization.prosopopeiaAlternative spelling of prosopopoeia.proteinemia(medicine) The presence of protein in the blood (which is always true); often, more specifically, an excess (hyperproteinemia).proteinureaMisspelling of proteinuria.proteinuria(medicine) The presence of protein in the urine (which is always true in small amounts); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperproteinuria).prothalamiaplural of prothalamionprotonemataplural of protonemaprotozeugma(rhetoric) A zeugma where the word or words on which all of the phrases depend is placed first.provenzaliaThe plant Calla.pseudochinaA material that resembles, and serves as a substitute for, china.pseudofovea(anatomy) An area of the retina in which an image is fixated (in a person with strabismus)pseudohypha(mycology) A chain of blastoconidiapseudolaliaHuman sounds resembling speech that are not language.pseudomammaA kind of supernumerary nipple with areola and fat tissue.pseudomaniacompulsive lyingpseudopodiaplural of pseudopodiumpseudostoma(anatomy) A group of cells resembling a stoma, but without any true aperture among them.pseudovulva(biology) A false vulva-like opening in some wormspsithurismaObsolete spelling of psithurism.psychedeliaThe subculture associated with those who take psychedelic drugs.psychiatriaArchaic form of psychiatry.psychodramaA form of psychotherapy in which a patient acts a role in a context devised by a psychotherapist.pterostigma(entomology) A spot on the outer wing of insects which is often thickened or coloured and so stands out from the rest; it is a group of specialized cells and has an effect on flight dynamics.ptyalorrhea(medicine, chiefly dated) Excessive secretion or flow of saliva; hypersalivation; drooling.puberphonia(pathology) A functional voice disorder that is characterized by the habitual use of a high-pitched voice after puberty.purushartha(Hinduism) Any of four proper goals or aims of a human life: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha.pyrrhuloxiaCardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage