Category: P

  • Pseudohermaphrodism

    A condition in which a person has the gonads of one sex and the external genitalia of the other sex androgenital; testicular feminization; true hermaphrodism syndrome.  

  • Pseudoglioma

    A benign intraocular disturbance resulting from detachment of the retina. Inflammatory changes occurring in the vitreous body that simulate glioma of retina but are due to iridochoroiditis.  

  • Pseudoephedrine

    An OTC sympathomimetic drug. A nasal decongestant. Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve the nasal or sinus congestion caused by the common cold, sinusitis, hay fever, and other respiratory allergies. It is also used to relieve ear congestion caused by an ear infection. Pseudoephedrine is available in dozens of products, with and without prescription. A nasal…

  • Pseudodominance

    An apparent dominance of a recessive gene in an area opposite a chromosome deficiency. The recessive gene is expressed because its dominant allele is absent.  

  • Pseudocommunity

    A delusional social environment developed or devised by one suffering from paranoia.  

  • Pseudoalleles

    Closely linked genes that behave as alleles but can be separable by crossing over. A set of genes that seem to be present in the same locus in certain conditions and in closely situated loci in other conditions.  

  • Psephologist

    A person who specializes in the science of elections.  

  • Prurient interest

    Extraordinary interest or concern with nudity, sex, or excretion that goes beyond normal curiosity.  

  • Prurient

    Lustful or lewd.  

  • Prudish

    Extremely or falsely modest.