Category: P
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Puerperal eclampsia
Convulsions occurring immediately after childbirth. Seizures or episodes related to and occurring during pregnancy.
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Pudendagra
Pain in the external genitals. Discomfort in the reproductive organs, particularly in females.
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Pubovesical
To the os pubis and bladder. Pertaining to the pubic bone and the urinary bladder.
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Public comment period
The designated time during which members of a community may testify for or against any proposed administrative action affecting health or wellness.
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Publication bias
The tendency of professional journals to publish and report the results of research trials that show a large positive clinical effect. Studies that demonstrate no association between variables or those that show neutral effects are less likely to be published or reported.
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Publication
The dissemination of information in print.
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Pubalgia
Pain arising from the groin or pubic symphysis. Diagnosis is made after ruling out the presence of an inguinal hernia.
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Ptyalolithotomy
The surgical removal of a stone from a salivary duct or gland.
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Ptyalagogue
Causing, or something that causes, a flow of saliva.
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Pterygopalatine
Relating to the pterygoid process and the palatine bone.