| parenteral |
taken or put into the body in a way other than by the digestive tract. [2 definitions] |
| parentheses |
plural of parenthesis. |
| parenthesis |
either of a pair of signs ( ) used to enclose explanatory or qualifying material that is not part of a sentence's structure, or to enclose mathematical quantities that are to be treated as a unit. [3 definitions] |
| parenthesize |
to enclose with parentheses. |
| parenthetical |
contained in parentheses, or suitable to be parenthesized; explanatory; qualifying. [3 definitions] |
| parenting |
the ongoing process or skill of a parent in raising a child or children. |
| parentless |
combined form of parent. |
| paresis |
slight or partial paralysis, usu. affecting movement but not sensation. |
| paresthesia |
an abnormal sensation of the skin, such as burning or itching. |
| par excellence |
(French) outstanding; without equal; preeminent. |
| parfait |
a dessert consisting of layers of ice cream, fruit, and syrup or other flavorings, served in a tall glass. [2 definitions] |
| parfleche |
a rawhide soaked in a solution of lye and water to remove the hair, and then dried. [2 definitions] |
| parhelion |
an image of the sun that appears as a bright spot near the sun and is caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals in the upper atmosphere; sundog. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| Parian |
of or concerning Paros, from which comes a fine white marble. [3 definitions] |
| parietal |
of, concerning, or forming the top and side portions of the skull. [3 definitions] |
| parietal lobe |
that part of each hemisphere of the brain that is beneath a parietal bone. |
| pari-mutuel |
a system for betting on horse races, in which the winnings are paid from the total amount bet, minus taxes and management expenses. [2 definitions] |
| paring |
a piece of outer covering or end that has been cut off. [2 definitions] |
| paring knife |
a small knife with a short blade used especially for peeling the skin of vegetables and fruits, and also for coring and other high-precision cutting tasks. |
| pari passu |
(Latin) with an equal pace or rate; side by side. [2 definitions] |