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Topic: Science

parkinsonian

IPA: /ˌpɑːrkɪˈsoʊniən/

KK: /ˌpɑrkɪˈsoʊniən/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, which affects movement and coordination.

Example: The patient exhibited parkinsonian symptoms such as tremors and stiffness.

parkinsonism

IPA: /ˈpɑːrkɪnɪzəm/

KK: /ˈpɑrkɪnˌsɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A medical condition that causes symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's disease, such as tremors and stiffness.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with parkinsonism after showing signs of tremors and slow movement.

parosmia

IPA: /pəˈrɒzmiə/

KK: /pæˈrɑzmiə/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person smells things that are not there or has a distorted sense of smell.

Example: After recovering from the virus, she experienced parosmia, making familiar scents smell strange.

parotic

IPA: /pəˈrɒtɪk/

KK: /pæˈrɑtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the area near the external ear or the auditory capsule.

Example: The parotic region is important for understanding the anatomy of the ear.

parotid

IPA: /pəˈrɒtɪd/

KK: /pəˈrɒtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Related to a specific gland located near the ear that produces saliva.

Example: The doctor examined the parotid area for any signs of swelling.

noun

Definition: A large salivary gland located near the jaw that produces saliva.

Example: The doctor examined the patient's parotid gland for any signs of swelling.

parotitis

IPA: //ˌpærəˈtaɪtɪs//

KK: /pærəˈtaɪtɪs/

noun

Definition: A condition where the parotid glands, which are located near the jaw, become swollen and inflamed, often due to infection or disease.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with parotitis after she complained of swelling near her jaw.

parotoid

IPA: /pəˈrɒtɔɪd/

KK: /pəˈrɒtɔɪd/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a specific gland located near the ear, often used to describe certain skin features in frogs and toads.

Example: The parotoid glands of the toad are important for its defense mechanisms.

parous

IPA: /ˈpærəs/

KK: /ˈpærəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing an organism that has given birth to offspring or produced young.

Example: The parous female was caring for her newborns in the nest.

paroxetine

IPA: /pəˈrɒksɪtiːn/

KK: /pæˈrɒksɪtiːn/

noun

Definition: A medication used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Example: The doctor prescribed paroxetine to help manage her depression.

parse

IPA: /pɑːrs/

KK: /pɑrs/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be able to be analyzed or broken down into parts, especially in the context of language or data.

Example: The complex sentence does not parse easily for beginners.

noun

Definition: A result or instance of analyzing a string or text to understand its structure and meaning.

Example: The parse of the sentence revealed its grammatical structure.

transitive verb

Definition: To analyze or break down something into its parts to understand it better, especially in the context of language or data.

Example: The software can parse the text to identify different parts of speech.

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