Category: P

Before pregnancy.  

In front of the lidlike covering of voice box.  

State just before sleep occurs.  

Early, slight breakdown of food before process gains momentum. The artificial starting of the digestive process before food is eaten. Artificial proteolysis or digestion of proteins and amylolysis of starches before ingestion. The process of partially breaking down food through artificial means before consuming it.  

Interval before relaxation period of the heartbeat. The period in the cardiac cycle just before diastole. The time period immediately preceding diastole.  

Forward part of skull.  

Body surface overlying heart and its vessels. The part of the thorax over the heart. The region of the thorax immediately over the heart. The area on the anterior surface of the body overlying the heart and lower part of the thorax.  

Body surface overlying heart and its vessels. The region on the chest located in front of the heart is also referred to as the “precordium.”  

The forward horn of the side chamber of the brain.  

In front of the collarbone.