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Terms for subject Medical (3027 entries)

p.r.n.	as occasion requires
p.v.	vaginally
p24	An HIV protein. p24 forms HIV's viral core.
package insert	Drug prescribing information prepared by the drug manufacturer and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The package insert includes details and directions that health care providers need to prescribe a drug properly, including approved uses for the drug, contraindications, potential adverse reactions, available formulations and dosage, and how to administer the drug. The package insert is included with drug packaging and is used to develop any promotional or labeling materials.
palliative care	Care to alleviate the physical and psychological symptoms of disease or the undesirable effects of treatment. The goal of palliative care is not to cure disease but to make the person more comfortable and improve the person's quality of life. Palliative care may be given at any stage of a disease.
palp	palpable
palp	palpitation
Pan	pantetheine
pancreas	A gland located behind the stomach. The pancreas secretes enzymes that aid in digestion and produces several hormones, including insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar levels.
pancreatic duct	PD	vlad-a­nd-slav
pancreatitis	Inflammation of the pancreas. Symptoms of acute and chronic pancreatitis are similar and can include pain, nausea and vomiting, and a swollen abdomen. Gallstones are the most common cause of acute pancreatitis. Chronic, heavy alcohol use is a common cause of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatitis may also be caused by use of certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs or an opportunistic infection.
pancytopenia	Lower-than-normal levels of blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells) and platelets.
pandemic	An epidemic of disease, or other health condition, that occurs over a widespread area (multiple countries or continents) and usually affects a sizeable part of the population.
pangasius	shark catfish	WAHint­erprete­r
Pantestone	Pantestone
pap smear	A procedure in which cells and secretions are collected from inside and around the cervix for examination under a microscope. Pap smear also refers to the laboratory test used to detect any infected, potentially pre-cancerous, or cancerous cells in the cervical cells obtained from a Pap smear.
pap test	A procedure in which cells and secretions are collected from inside and around the cervix for examination under a microscope. Pap smear also refers to the laboratory test used to detect any infected, potentially pre-cancerous, or cancerous cells in the cervical cells obtained from a Pap smear.
PaPaS	Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group	kat_j
papilloma	A benign (not cancerous) growth, such as a wart, on the skin or mucous membrane.
PAPS	phosphoadenosine phosphosulphonate