Category P

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PTC
A procedure to x-ray the hepatic and common bile ducts....
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PTCD
A procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the...
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PTEN
A protein that helps control many cell functions, including cell...
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PTEN tyrosine phosphatase
A protein that helps control many cell functions, including cell...
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PTH
A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the...
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PTK787/ZK 222584
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of...
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PTLD
A condition in which a group of B-cells grow out...
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ptosis
Drooping of the upper eyelid.
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PTSD
An anxiety disorder that develops in reaction to physical injury...
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pTVG-HP plasmid DNA vaccine
A cancer vaccine containing plasmid DNA encoding human prostatic acid...
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puberty
The time of life when a child experiences physical and...
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pudendum
human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
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pulmonary
Having to do with the lungs.
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pulmonary edema
A buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air spaces) in...
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pulmonary function test
A test used to measure how well the lungs work....
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pulmonary rehabilitation education
Education about behavior and lifestyle changes to help patients with...
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pulmonary specialist
A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the lungs....
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pulmonary sulcus tumor
A type of lung cancer that begins in the upper...
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pulmonologist
A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the lungs....
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Pulmozyme
(Other name for: dornase alfa inhalation solution)
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pump
A device that is used to give a controlled amount...
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punch biopsy
Removal of a small disk-shaped sample of tissue using a...
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pupil
The round opening in the center of the iris (the...
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purine
One of two chemical compounds that cells use to make...
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Purinethol
(Other name for: mercaptopurine)