Category: P

A mental or emotional state of some women who have recently given birth that is characterized by a hormonal upheaval that results in postpartum depression that may cause bizarre behavior. The behavior may be identified as psychotic with hallucinations and violent urges. This stage is called postpartum psychosis. The mother may injure the baby or…

The third stage of the menstrual cycle in which the corpus luteum secretes hormones, estrogen, and progesterone that prepare the uterus for the implantation of the fertilized egg.  

The region behind the nose, toward the back part of the throat. Situated or happening behind the nose.  

An examination of a body after death. Occurring or performed after death. An examination of a dead body by a pathologist to find out the cause of death. After death. The term also is used as an abbreviation for a postmortem (after death) examination of a body.  

The period in a woman’s life after the menses cease.  

A system whereby a drug’s usefulness and possible side effects are monitored after the drug has been marketed.  

Sexual intercourse by a formerly married person.  

The receptor for a neurotransmitter on the receiving neuron.  

Induced suggestions while hypnotized to be performed by the person following removal from the hypnotic state. A suggestion given during hypnosis that influences the behavior of an individual when awake and alert.  

The artery located just posterior to the ankle bone that supplies blood to the foot. A branch of the popliteal artery, supplying blood to the leg and foot. Artery that supplies blood to the ankle and the back of the lower leg.