Category: P

Pruritus in the aged with degenerative skin changes sometimes caused by loss of epidermal hydration.  

Pruritus with prickly heat occurring in hot weather.  

A form of prurigo that usually has its onset in the middle trimester of pregnancy or later. The lesions occur on the proximal portion of the limbs and upper part of the trunk and usually improve spontaneously before term or rapidly after delivery.  

A form of polymorphic light eruption characterized by prurigo and photodermatitis. It recurs every summer and continues during hot weather.  

A severe type of prurigo that starts in childhood and persists. The skin becomes thickened and pigmented. Because of the severe itching and scratching, secondary pustules, boils, and abscesses may develop.  

A nonstandard, but descriptive, term for children with congenital absence of one or more layers of abdominal muscles.  

A dried plum, rich in carbohydrate, potassium, and iron, that contains dihydroxyphenyl isatin, a laxative. Regular consumption may lead to dependence on its laxative properties. The purplish-black dried fruit derived from select varieties of plum trees encompasses the essence of prunes. Among them, the d’Agen plum, hailing from France but presently cultivated in California as…

Concerning the proximal and lingual surfaces of a tooth.  

Concerning the proximal and labial surfaces of a tooth.  

Concerning the proximal and buccal surfaces of a tooth.