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Prosopagnosia
Prosopagnosia
A loss of the ability to identify members of complex categories such as faces.
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Proscar
Proscar 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): finasteride.
Prosol 20 per cent sulfite free in plastic container
Prosol 20 per cent sulfite free in plastic container 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.
Prosom
Prosom 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): estazolam.
Prospective study
Investigation in which a group of subjects is recruited and monitored in accordance with criteria described in a protocol.
Prosser Memorial Hospital
The Prosser Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Prosser, Washington, United States.
Prostaglandins
Molecules produced by the breakdown of arachidonic acid (from cell membranes) by cyclo-oxygenase. Most are inflammatory but some suppress inflammation.
Prostaphlin
Prostaphlin 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): oxacillin sodium.
Prostascint
Prostascint 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): capromab pendetide.
Prostatalgia
Pain in the prostate gland.
Prostate
A male sex gland that produces a thick fluid which forms part of semen.
Prostate acid phosphatase (PAP)
An enzyme produced by the prostate that is elevated in some patients when prostate cancer has spread beyond the prostate.
Prostate cancer
A disease in which abnormal tumor cells develop in the prostate gland and may spread to other parts of the body, including the bones.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
An antigen made by the prostate gland and found in the blood that may indicate cancer in the prostate gland.
Prostate-specific antigen blood test
A blood test used to help detect prostate cancer by measuring a substance called prostate-specific antigen made by the prostate.
Prostatism
Any condition of the prostate that causes interference with the flow of urine from the bladder.
Prostatitis
An inflamed condition of the prostate gland that may be accompanied by discomfort, pain, frequent urination, infrequent urination and sometimes fever.
Prostep
Prostep 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): nicotine.
Prosthesis
An artificial appliance for the replacement for a body part.
Prosthetic testis
An artificial testis made of a soft silicone compound and surgically implanted for cosmetic effect into an empty scrotum.
Prosthetics
The field of knowledge relating to prostheses.
Prosthodontist
Dental specialist skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prosthesis (appliance), maintaining proper occlusion; treats facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes, ears, and noses.
Prostin e2
Prostin e2 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): dinoprostone.
Prostin f2 alpha
Prostin f2 alpha 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): dinoprost tromethamine.
Prostin vr pediatric
Prostin vr pediatric 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): alprostadil.
Prostration
A marked loss of strength, as in exhaustion.
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Pop-Out
Target items in a visual search that have features which allow them to be detected quickly regarless of the nummber of distractors presents are said to "pop-out".
Post stimulus time histogram
A method for examining cell response to a particular stimulus. The time after stimulus onset is divided into a number of bins. The stimulus is then presented repeatedly and the count in each bin increased each time the cell fires during that time bin.
Prelunate cortex
Area V4 in rhesus monkey brain.
Pretectal area
Midbrain area just rostral to the superior colliculus. Receives input from the optic tract. Projects bilaterally to the preganglionic parasympathetic neurons of the accessory oculomotor nucleus. Mediates pupillary light reflexes.
Principle of univariance
The absorbtion of a long wavelength (low frequency, low energy) quantum has the same effect on a receptor as the absorbtion of a short wavelength (high frequency, high energy) quantum. It is the probability of absorption that changes photoreceptor sensitivity.
Prosopagnosia
Psychophysical function
A plot showing the variation in threshold (e.g. the dimmest light required for response) with some stimulus dimension (e.g. wavelength).
Posterior parietal cortex
Concerned with the perception of the spatial relations among objects.
Panniculitits
A rare, multifactorial inflammatory condition involving subcutaneous fat.
Panniculus
A layer of membrane.
Papillary
Having small nipple-shaped projections.
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