Category: P

The inability to stand or walk without support for fear of repeating a fall. It is not associated with any physical disability and usually occurs in the elderly.  

The period following actual or potential contact with a pathogen or a toxic agent.  

Located at the back of the temporal bone. Referring to the stage of tooth eruption in which the tooth has reached the occlusal plane and is functional, but continues to erupt to compensate for loss of tooth substance because of wear.  

Located at the back of the parietal bone.  

Located behind and at the side of a part.  

Separation of the vitreous gel from the retinal surface, often as a result of aging or diabetes mellitus.  

Occurring after encephalitis; an abnormal state remaining after the acute stage of encephalitis has passed. The condition that can persist after recuperating from epidemic encephalitis. During this phase, individuals may exhibit unusual, eccentric, and peculiar behavior.  

A recoil or second wave (not always present) in a blood pressure tracing.  

Occurring after the dicrotic pulse wave.  

Subsequent to sexual intercourse.