| PIND meeting |
Pre-Investigational New Drug meeting |
Ярилло Ксения |
| pink eye |
Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, which is the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eye. Conjunctivitis is commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction, or a blocked tear duct (in babies) Conjunctivitis can also occur as part of a hypersensitivity reaction to certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. |
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| pip/tazo |
Piperacillin/Tazobactam |
Katherine Schepilova |
| PKU |
phenylketonuria |
WAHinterpreter |
| PL |
phospholipid |
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| placebo |
An inactive drug (or other intervention) that is identical in appearance to a therapeutically active drug. In some clinical trials, researchers compare the effects of a placebo with those of an active drug under investigation to determine if the active investigational drug is effective. |
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| placebo effect |
An effect (usually, but not necessarily, beneficial) that arises from an expectation that the given drug (or other intervention) will have an effect. In a clinical trial, placebo effect can refer to an effect experienced by either a participant or a researcher. |
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| placebo-controlled trial |
A type of clinical trial. In placebo-controlled trials, one group of participants (the control arm) receives an inactive drug (or other intervention) called a placebo, while another group of participants (the experimental arm) receives the active drug being tested. The two groups are compared to see if the drug is more effective than the placebo. |
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| placenta |
The sac-shaped organ that develops in the uterus of a pregnant woman. The placenta provides the fetus with oxygen and nutrients and takes away wastes, such as carbon dioxide, via the umbilical cord. |
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| pLAD |
proximalleft anterior descending |
iwona |
| plasma |
The clear, yellowish liquid part of blood. Plasma carries red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets throughout the body. |
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| Plast-o-Probe |
PoP |
MichaelBurov |
| platelet |
An irregularly shaped cell-like particle found in the blood. Platelets cause blood clots to form, which helps prevent bleeding. |
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| platelet crit |
Tct |
MichaelBurov |
| platelet derived growth factor |
Pdfg |
MichaelBurov |
| platelet-derived growth factor |
Pdfg |
MichaelBurov |
| plateletcrit |
Tct |
MichaelBurov |
| pleotics |
Pleoptik |
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| pleuro |
pleuropneumonia |
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| PLP |
pyridoxalphosphate |
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