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Proctectomy
Proctectomy
An operation to remove the rectum.
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Procainamide hcl
Procainamide hcl 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): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl
Procaine hcl 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): procaine hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl with epinephrine
Procaine hcl with epinephrine 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): epinephrine; procaine hydrochloride.
Procalamine
Procalamine 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): amino acids; calcium acetate; glycerin; magnesium acetate; phosphoric acid; potassium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Procan
Procan 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): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procan sr
Procan sr 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): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procanbid
Procanbid 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): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procapan
Procapan 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): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procardia
Procardia 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): nifedipine.
Procardia xl
Procardia xl 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): nifedipine.
Proceptive phase
In a sexuoerotic relationship, the initial phase of reciprocal signaling and responding to attraction and solicitation, in a ritual of wooing or courtship prerequisite to the acceptive (copulatory) phase. Proceptive rituals are species specific, and the signals are variably odors, visual displays, movements, sounds, or mixed. In human beings proceptive rituals are known to be represented in imagery as well as carried out in behavior; in an erotic/ sexual relationship, the initial phase in which the two partners both woo in a ritual of solicitation, attracting, responding, and courtship. The signals are chiefly odors, motions, or visual signs, or mixed/
Prochlorperazine
Prochlorperazine 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): prochlorperazine.
Prochlorperazine edisylate
Prochlorperazine edisylate 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): prochlorperazine edisylate.
Prochlorperazine maleate
Prochlorperazine maleate 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): prochlorperazine maleate.
Proctalgia fugax
Intense pain in the rectum that occasionally happens at night. Caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
Proctitis
Irritation of the rectum.
Proctocolectomy
An operation to remove the colon and rectum. Also called coloproctectomy.
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctocort
Proctocort 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): hydrocortisone.
Proctofoam hc
Proctofoam hc 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): hydrocortisone acetate; pramoxine hydrochloride.
Proctologist
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the anus and rectum.
Proctor Hospital
Proctor Hospital is a hospital in Peoria, Illinois (USA).
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
An endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon. See also endoscopy.
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Prevalence
Statistic that equals the total number of people in a population with a certain disease at a given time.
Prick skin test
A test to determine if a patient is allergic to certain substances. A physician places a drop of the substance being tested on the patient's forearm or back and pricks the skin with a needle, allowing a tiny amount to enter the skin. If the patient is allergic to the substance, a wheal (mosquito bite-like bump) will form at the site within about 15 minutes.
Primary care physician
Your assigned physician. This physician will manage your care and assign you to a specialist if necessary.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Irritation, scarring, and narrowing of the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. Bile builds up in the liver and may damage its cells. Many people with this condition also have ulcerative colitis.
Proctalgia fugax
Intense pain in the rectum that occasionally happens at night. Caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
Proctectomy
Proctitis
Irritation of the rectum.
Proctocolectomy
An operation to remove the colon and rectum. Also called coloproctectomy.
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctologist
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the anus and rectum.
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
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