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Presynaptic
Presynaptic Pertaining to the area on the proximal side of a synaptic cleft.
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Proximal
Located closest to the reference point. See distal.
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Presamine
Presamine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): imipramine hydrochloride.
Presbycusis
Hearing loss due to old age.
Presbyopia
The eye's gradually decreasing ability to focus on nearby objects. Presbyopia is a normal part of aging and affects virtually everyone, usually becoming noticeable after age 40. People with presbyopia typically hold reading materials at arm's length in order to bring the words into focus. They may experience headaches or eyestrain while reading, viewing a computer screen, or doing close work. Presbyopia can be corrected with reading glasses, bifocal or variable focus lenses, or contact lenses. Using bright, direct light when reading is also helpful.
Presbyterian Health Center
The Presbyterian Health Center is a hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA).
Presbyterian Healthcare System
Presbyterian Healthcare System is a hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina (USA).
Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital
The Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital is a hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Presbyterian Hospital
The Presbyterian Hospital is a hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Presbyterian Hospital-Huntersville
The Presbyterian Hospital-Huntersville is a hospital in Huntersville, North Carolina, United States.
Presbyterian Hospital-Matthews
The Presbyterian Hospital-Matthews is a hospital in Matthews, North Carolina, United States.
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
The Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital is a hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Presbyterian Medical Center-Pa
The Presbyterian Medical Center-Pa is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Prescription
A prescription, as is well known, is a physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient.
Prescription drug
A drug requiring a prescription, a physician's order. By comparison with an over-the-counter drug.
Prescription medicine
The written direction for drugs for medicinal use, given by the doctor, dentist and nurse to the patient, for dispensation by the pharmacist.
Presentation Health System
Presentation Health System is a hospital in Yankton, South Dakota (USA).
Presidente Prudente doctors
All doctors near Presidente Prudente, Brazil. Doctors who can assist a patient in Presidente Prudente.
Pressured speech
Speech that is increased in amount, accelerated, and difficult or impossible to interrupt. Usually it is also loud and emphatic. Frequently the person talks without any social stimulation and may continue to talk even though no one is listening.
Preston doctors
All doctors near Preston, Great Britain. Doctors who can assist a patient in Preston.
Preston Memorial Hospital
Preston Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Kingwood, West Virginia (USA).
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Petechia, pl. petechiae
Minute hemorrhagic spots, of pinpoint to pinhead size, in the skin, which are not blanched by pressure.
Pharyngeal
Relating to the pharynx.
Phosgene
Carbonyl chloride; a colorless liquid below 8.2°C, but an extremely poisonous gas at ordinary temperatures; it is an insidious gas, since it is not immediately irritating, even when fatal concentrations are inhaled.
Polymerase chain reaction
An in vitro method for enzymatically synthesizing and amplifying defined sequences of DNA in molecular biology. Can be used for improving DNA-based diagnostic procedures for identifying unknown BW agents.
Polymorphonuclear
Having nuclei of varied forms; denoting a variety of leukocyte.
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Prophylaxis, pl. prophylaxes
Prevention of disease or of a process that can lead to disease.
Prostration
A marked loss of strength, as in exhaustion.
Pyrogenic
Causing fever.
Peer review
An examination and evaluation of the performance of a professional or technician by a board or committee made up of people in the same occupation.
Peritoneal
Having to do with the peritoneum (the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in the abdomen).
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