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Plantar surface
The skin of the sole of the foot.
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Plantar region
The sole of the foot.
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Plantar flexion
The bending of the toes downwards. Movement of the foot and ankle such that the toes point downward. Extension of the foot so that the forepart is depressed with respect to the position of the ankle.
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Plantar arch
The curved part of the sole of the foot running. The arch in the sole of the foot formed by anastomosing branches of the plantar arteries. The arch formed by the external plantar artery and the deep branch of the dorsalis pedis artery.
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Planta
The sole of the foot.
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Planned parenthood
A situation in which two people plan to have a specific number of children, and take contraceptives to control the number of children in the family. Planned Parenthood Federation of America; a national organization founded in 1916 that provides education about reproduction and counseling and medical care for sexually active individuals. It also acts as…
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Plagiocephaly
A condition in which a person has a distorted head shape, from irregular closure of the cranial sutures. Any distortion or lack of symmetry in the shape erf the head, usually due to irregularity in the closure of the sutures between the bones of the skull. A malformation of the skull producing the appearance of…
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Placentography
An X-ray examination of the placenta of a pregnant woman after a radiopaque dye has been injected. Radiography of the pregnant womb in order to determine the position of the placenta. The procedure of rendering the placenta visible by means of the non-invasive and safe method of ultrasound. Examination of the placenta by radiography.
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Placenta praevia
A condition in which the fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lower part of the uterus, which means that the placenta lies across the cervix and may become detached during childbirth and cause brain damage to the baby. Implantation of the placenta in the bottom part of the uterus adjacent to or over the cervix.…
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Placental insufficiency
A condition in which the placenta does not provide the fetus with the necessary oxygen and nutrients.
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