a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
phalacrosis
Noun
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
polydactyly
Noun
birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
primitiveness
Noun
a wild or unrefined state
prosperity
Noun
the condition of prospering
prosperity
Noun
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
pay dirt
Noun
a profitable success
pay dirt
Noun
ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner
prepotency
Noun
the state of being predominant over others
paramountcy
Noun
the state of being paramount
possibleness
Noun
capability of existing or happening or being true
partialness
Noun
the state of being only a part
parenthood
Noun
the state of being a parent
post-maturity
Noun
the state in which women have stopped ovulating
post-menopause
Noun
the state in which women have stopped ovulating
parathion poisoning
Noun
a toxic condition resulting from inhalation or ingestion of the insecticide parathion
pesticide poisoning
Noun
toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
pollinosis
Noun
a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
political arena
Noun
a sphere of intense political activity
political sphere
Noun
a sphere of intense political activity
putridity
Noun
the state of being putrid
pycnodysostosis
Noun
a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth
poverty
Noun
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
penury
Noun
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
phenylketonuria
Noun
a genetic disorder of metabolism
pauperism
Noun
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
porphyria
Noun
a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
pennilessness
Noun
a state of lacking money
passive immunity
Noun
an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally through the placenta to an unborn child or artificially by injection of antiserum
pachycheilia
Noun
an abnormal thickness of the lips
phimosis
Noun
an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
paraquat poisoning
Noun
poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat
ptosis
Noun
drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
paralytic abasia
Noun
abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles
paroxysmal trepidant abasia
Noun
abasia related to spasticity of the legs
prolapse
Noun
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
prolapse
Verb
slip or fall out of place, as of body parts
prolapsus
Noun
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
paraplegia
Noun
paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
pigeon toes
Noun
disability in which the toes are turned inward
prognathism
Noun
the condition of being prognathous
putridness
Noun
in a state of progressive putrefaction
philosopher's stone
Noun
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
philosophers' stone
Noun
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
phlogiston
Noun
a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
purpura hemorrhagica
Noun
purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
public security
Noun
the general security of public places
pyrogen
Noun
any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
pyrogen
Noun
any substance characterized by its great flammability
pyelonephritis
Noun
inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection