Category: P

A process extending transversely from the medial surface of the maxilla. With the corresponding process from the other side, it forms the major portion of the hard palate.  

The first larval stage in the development of certain cestodes belonging to the order Pseudophyllidea. It is an elongated structure that develops in crustaceans.  

The early form of the centrioles and ciliary basal bodies in the cell.  

The inactive precursor of carboxypeptidase, which is activated by trypsin.  

Rendered for the public good (i.e., without financial reward).  

A form of brief psychotherapy (typically lasting 10 sessions or less) in which patients are taught a structured approach to recognizing problems and finding workable solutions.  

Rectitude, integrity, or honesty; a characteristic expected of professionals.  

A person being evaluated while working during a trial period, as a student nurse just after entering training.  

An arrhythmia that is stimulated, provoked, or worsened by drug therapy.  

A chemical in cranberry juice that is believed to inhibit the adhesion of Escherichia coli to the mucosa of the urinary tract.