Category: P

  • Pulmoaortic

    Related to the lungs and the aorta.  

  • Puking

    Vomiting is common in babies, often leading them to regurgitate some of their milk. As long as the baby continues to gain weight normally, this isn’t a cause for concern and doesn’t necessitate treatment. However, it’s essential to ensure the baby doesn’t feed too rapidly or swallow excessive air.  

  • Puerperal insanity

    A type of mental disturbance that occurs after childbirth. It typically manifests in middle-aged women or those with a predisposition to emotional instability. Full recovery is the usual outcome.  

  • Pubofemoral

    Pertaining to the pubic bone and the thigh bone (femur).  

  • Pubertas praecox

    The onset of puberty at a younger age than typical; early development.  

  • Pterygium unguis

    The skin fold that provides the foundation for the nail plate on fingers and toes. It extends over the nail plate to varying extents.  

  • Postinfection psychosis

    A mental disruption that occurs after experiencing a severe acute illness like pneumonia or typhoid fever.  

  • Psychoneuroses

    Psychoneuroses refer to a broad category of functional clinical disorders that cause some disruption in the psyche but don’t have an organic origin. Symptoms can include feelings of anxiety and fear, emotional numbness, fixations, obsessions, and physical tension in various bodily systems. The distinction between psychoneurosis and psychosis is that individuals with psychoneurosis are generally…

  • Psychognosis

    The examination of a patient’s mind during hypnosis.  

  • Psychiatric compensation

    A psychological response where intense feelings of guilt or inferiority lead to an exaggerated defensive behavior. For instance, an individual acutely conscious of their short height might speak loudly, as if worried they won’t be noticed or acknowledged.