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Posterior vitreous detachment
Separation of the vitreous gel from the retinal surface, often as a result of aging or diabetes mellitus.
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Postencephalitis
Occurring after encephalitis; an abnormal state remaining after the acute stage of encephalitis has passed. The condition that can persist after recuperating from epidemic encephalitis. During this phase, individuals may exhibit unusual, eccentric, and peculiar behavior.
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Postdicrotic wave
A recoil or second wave (not always present) in a blood pressure tracing.
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Postdicrotic
Occurring after the dicrotic pulse wave.
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Postcoital
Subsequent to sexual intercourse.
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Postapoplectic
To the period immediately following a stroke or apoplexy.
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Postanesthesia recovery room nurse
A nurse who has received special training in caring for patients who have come from surgery and are recovering from the effects of anesthesia.
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Post-anesthesia care unit
A unit to which patients are admitted after surgery for the monitoring of signs and symptoms that suggest that they may have poorly tolerated their anesthesia or operation. The typical PACU is staffed by nurses who evaluate patients for symptoms of instability (e.g., bleeding, chest pain, or labored breathing), or unstable vital signs (e.g., excessive…
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Postadolescent
An individual who has passed adolescence.
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Post
In dentistry, a cast restoration that extends into the root of a tooth to anchor a dental crown or prosthesis.
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