procyclidine |
<chemical> A muscarinic antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is used in the treatment of drug-induced extrapyramidal disorders and in parkinsonism. Pharmacological action: anti-dyskinesia agents, antiparkinson agents, muscarinic antagonists, muscle relaxants, central, parasympatholytics. Chemical name: 1-Pyrrolidinepropanol, alpha-cyclohexyl-alpha-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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procyclidine hydrochloride |
1-Cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidino-1-propanol hydrochloride;an anticholinergic agent used in the treatment of paralysis agitans and drug-induced parkinsonism. (05 Mar 2000) |
procyclidine methochloride |
1-(3-cyclohexyl-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl)-1-methylpyrrolidinium chloride;an anticholinergic drug used in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal spasm. Synonym: tricyclamol chloride. (05 Mar 2000) |
procyon |
1. <astronomy> A star of the first magnitude in the constellation Canis Minor, or the Little Dog. 2. <zoology> A genus of mammals including the raccoon. Origin: L, a constellation which rises before the Dog Star, Gr.; before + a dog. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
prodigal |
Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or economical; as, a prodigal man; the prodigal son; prodigal giving; prodigal expenses. "In fighting fields [patriots] were prodigal of blood." (Dryden) Synonym: Profuse, lavish, extravagant, squandering, wasteful. See Profuse. Origin: L. Prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. Prodigue. See Agent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
prodigiosin |
<protein> See Serratia marcenscens. (18 Nov 1997) |
prodigiozan |
<chemical> A bacterial polysaccharide isolated from serratia marcescens and other bacteria. It is used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial and viral infections. Pharmacological action: antibiotics. Chemical name: Prodigiozan (12 Dec 1998) |
prodromal |
<medicine> Of or pertaining to prodromes; as, the prodromal stage of a disease. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
prodromal period |
The time during which a disease process has begun but is not yet clinically manifest. (05 Mar 2000) |
prodromal stage |
incubation period |
prodrome |
An early or premonitory symptom of a disease. Synonym: prodromus. Origin: G. Prodromos, a running before, fr. Pro-+ dromos, a running, a course (05 Mar 2000) |
prodromic |
<medicine> Of or pertaining to prodromes; as, the prodromal stage of a disease. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
prodromic sign |
<clinical sign> A sign that appears during the prodrome of a disease. Synonym: antecedent sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
prodromus |
An early or premonitory symptom of a disease. Synonym: prodromus. Origin: G. Prodromos, a running before, fr. Pro-+ dromos, a running, a course (05 Mar 2000) |
prodrug |
A compound that is converted within the body into its active form that has medical effects. Prodrugs useful when the active drug may be too toxic to administer ter systemically, the active drug is absorbed poorly by the digestive tract, or the body breaks down the active drug before it reaches its target. (09 Oct 1997) |