Category: P

Sterility resulting from failure of the testis or ovary to produce functional germ cells.  

The presence or absence of receptors to the steroid hormone progesterone on breast cancer cells. Tumors that possess receptors to estrogen, to progesterone, or to both are more responsive to hormone blocking agents, such as tamoxifen, than are tumors that lack these receptors.  

A measure of the overall health and functional capability of a patient.  

The official attitude assumed by a professional organization regarding an important health care topic. Position statements reflect care standards proposed by the organization and are typically updated regularly.  

Staphyloma that extends in one direction, displacing the pupil. The remainder of the cornea is clear.  

The stage following an infection (e.g., with measles or chickenpox) before the characteristic rash appears.  

A chemical derived from chili peppers (capsaicin) that irritates the eyes, mucous membranes, and bronchi. It is commonly used by law enforcement personnel against individuals to help subdue and apprehend them.  

A nonremovable prosthesis firmly attached to an abutment used to stabilize or immobilize teeth. A fixed bridge may serve as a permanent fixed splint for such support.  

A slat of wood, typically padded on one side and covered with plastic or cloth, to which an injured extremity can be fastened to immobilize it.  

The spine formed by medial ends of the horizontal processes of the palatine bones at the very back of the hard palate.