protractor
proctoplasty |
Plastic surgery of the anus or rectum. Synonym: rectoplasty. Origin: procto-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
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proctoplegia |
Paralysis of the anus and rectum occurring with paraplegia. Origin: procto-+ G. Plege, stroke (05 Mar 2000) |
proctopolypus |
Polypus of the rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
proctoptosia |
Proctoptosis Prolapse of the rectum and anus. Origin: procto-+ G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |
proctorrhagia |
State characterised by having a bloody discharge from the anus. Origin: procto-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
proctorrhaphy |
Repair by suture of a lacerated rectum or anus. Synonym: rectorrhaphy. Origin: procto-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
proctorrhoea |
A mucoserous discharge from the rectum. Origin: procto-+ G. Rhoia, a flow (05 Mar 2000) |
proctoscope |
<instrument> A rectal speculum. Synonym: rectoscope. Origin: procto-+ G. Skopeo, to view Tuttle's proctoscope, a tubular rectal speculum illuminated at its distal extremity; after introduction, the obturator is withdrawn and a glass window is inserted in the proximal end; then, by means of a rubber bulb and tube connected with the proctoscope, the rectal ampulla may be inflated. (05 Mar 2000) |
proctoscopy |
Endoscopic examination of the rectum. It is used to localise, identify, and photograph pathologic alterations, to obtain biopsy material and perform other surgical interventions, and for delivery of medication. (12 Dec 1998) |
proctosigmoid |
The area of the anal canal and sigmoid colon, usually used to describe the region visualised by sigmoidoscopy. (05 Mar 2000) |
proctosigmoidectomy |
Excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon. Origin: procto-+ sigmoid, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
proctosigmoiditis |
Inflammation of the sigmoid colon and rectum. Origin: procto-+ sigmoid + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
proctosigmoidoscope |
<instrument> Instrument used for examination of the sigmoid colon and rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
proctosigmoidoscopy |
An examination of the rectum and the lower part of the colon using a thin, lighted instrument called a sigmoidoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
proctospasm |
1. Spasmodic stricture of the anus. 2. Spasmodic contraction of the rectum. Origin: procto-+ G. Spasmos, spasm (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : IF2 Protein, Initiation Factor-2, Peptide Initiation Factor 2, Translational Initiation Factor 2, infB Gene Product, infB Protein, Initiation Factor 2, Initiation Factor-2, Prokaryotic, Peptide Initiation Factor IF 2, Prokaryotic Initiation Factor 2
Synonyms : Initiation Factor IF-3, Peptide Initiation Factor 3, Prokaryotic Peptide Initiation Factor-3, TIF IF3, Translation Initiation Factor 3, IF-3, Initiation Factor, Initiation Factor IF 3, Initiation Factor-3, Prokaryotic, Peptide Initiation Factor IF 3
Synonyms : Initiation Factors, Prokaryotic
Synonyms : PRL (Prolactin), Hormone, Pituitary Lactogenic, Hormone, Pituitary Mammotropic, Pituitary Lactogenic Hormone, Pituitary Mammotropic Hormone
Synonyms : Prolactin Release Inhibiting Hormone, Prolactin Release-Inhibiting Hormone, Prolactin Release-Inhibitory Factor, Prolactin Release Inhibiting Factors, Prolactin Release Inhibitory Factor
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pro re nata
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as needed: according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions); "add water as needed"
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proaccelerin
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a coagulation factor
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probability
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a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5" the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event; "for a while mutiny seemed a probability"; "going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost"
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proteomics
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the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome
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propagation
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the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions generation: the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production the movement of a wave through a medium
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