Category: P

The first or most common tissue to which a particular tumor is likely to metastasize.  

The health care provider (i.e., the nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or physician) to whom a patient first goes to address a problem with his or her health.  

Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome that occurs in the absence of other rheumatologic disorders.  

To the posterior chamber of the eye, the space between the iris and ciliary zonule (suspensory ligament).  

In rehabilitation, the assessment of those interests, aptitudes, abilities, and behavioral traits that are necessary for developing or performing specific job skills.  

A past history of either: diabetes mellitus in pregnancy; impaired fasting glucose; an abnormal oral glucose tolerance test; or postprandial hyperglycemia.  

Giddiness or dizziness rather than true vertigo.  

The branch of nursing concerned with preventing the occurrence of both mental and physical illness and disease. The nurse is an essential part of the health care team and has the opportunity to emphasize and indeed implement health care services to promote health and prevent disease. Nursing expertise and general professional competence can also be…

A preventive measure that brings benefits to the community at large but affords little benefit to each participating individual.  

Inflammation around the urethral orifice of the vaginal vestibule.