Category: P

A protein degrading enzyme used medicinally and to tenderize meat. An enzyme found in the juice of unripe papayas. An enzyme found in the latex of the fruit and leaves of the papaya plant. A proteolytic enzyme found in papaya. A preparation that contains one or more protein-digesting enzymes. It is obtained from the pawpaw…

Vitamin B5. A vitamin of the B complex with no numerical designation. Optional on nutrition label unless added as a nutrient supplement. Helps regulate the use of carbohyrate, fat and protein for energy production. A component of coenzyme is essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to produce energy. It is plentiful in…

Inflammation of the pancreas most common in alcoholics. Associated with alcoholism or biliary tract obstruction. If untreated, the exocrine pancreas becomes necrotic and characteristic disturbances in digestion occur together with progressive decline of health. This can be life threatening. Inflammation of the pancreas, usually marked by abdominal pain often radiating to the back, nausea, and…

State of having symptoms of malaria characterized by high fever and chills. A seldom-used word referring to malaria.  

Rapid pulsation or throbbing of the heart. Irregular beating or pulsation of the heart. A noticeably forceful heartbeat. Rapid, strong beating of the heart, associated with emotional arousal and certain heart abnormalities. Sensation of irregular, strong, or fluttering heartbeat in the chest or neck. The sensation of a strong, fast, or irregular heartbeat. Palpitations can…

A cell membrane-associated drug-exporting protein that transports a variety of drug substrates from cancer cells.  

Particles of a resorbable abrasive used to produce a specific surface topography of a dental implant.  

Restoration of lost or diminished periodontal tissues including cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone.  

A complex of fractures of the midfacial bones involving the upper jawbone. The main fracture lines meet above the nasal bones and form a triangular section detached from the skull.