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Terms for subject Medical (3206 entries)

pnx	pneumothorax
POB	preventive oncology board
podophyllum	Podophyllum peltatum
point	pt	Michae­lBurov
Polygon Attribute Table	PAT
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)	A laboratory technique used to produce large amounts of specific DNA fragments. PCR is used for genetic testing and to diagnose disease.
polyneuritis	Inflammation of several peripheral nerves at the same time.
polyneuropathy	Neuropathy that damages multiple nerves.
polyvalent vaccine	A vaccine that immunizes against more than one antigen. An example of a polyvalent vaccine is the MMR vaccine, which immunizes against three viruses—the viruses that cause measles, mumps, and rubella.
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital	POH
Porter Memorial Hospital	PMH
Portsmouth Regional Hospital	PRH
POS	polycystic ovarian syndrome	ADol
positive sharp wave	PSW	Nataly­a Rovin­a
post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)	Short-term treatment started as soon as possible after high-risk exposure to an infectious agent, such as HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) The purpose of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is to reduce the risk of infection. An example of a high-risk exposure is exposure to an infectious agent as the result of unprotected sex.
posterior lumbar intervertebral fusion	PLF	eugeen­e1979
postnatal	The time period after birth. Postnatal refers to the newborn.
postop	postoperative	Vosoni
postpartum	The time period after childbirth. Postpartum refers to the mother.
posttraumatic stress	PTS	Michae­lBurov