Category P

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PFT
A test used to measure how well the lungs work.... (continued)
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PG
One of several hormone-like substances made by the body. Different... (continued)
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PGE1
A drug that is used to treat impotence (inability to... (continued)
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PGG beta-glucan
An injectable formulation of the polysaccharide beta 1,3/1,6 glucan derived... (continued)
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PGLA / PEG copolymer-based paclitaxel
A controlled-release, intratumoral paclitaxel formulation in which paclitaxel is incorporated... (continued)
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p-glycoprotein
A protein that pumps substances out of cells. Cancer cells... (continued)
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PHA-739358
A small-molecule 3-aminopyrazole derivative with potential antineoplastic activity. Aurora kinase... (continued)
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phagocyte
A type of immune cell that can surround and kill... (continued)
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phagocytosis
The process by which a phagocyte (a type of white... (continued)
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phantom limb pain
The sensation of pain or other unpleasant feelings in the... (continued)
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pharmacist
A person licensed to prepare and dispense (give out) prescription... (continued)
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pharmacogenetics
The study of how a person
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pharmacogenomics
The study of how a person
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pharmacokinetics
The activity of drugs in the body over a period... (continued)
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pharmacology
The study of the origin, chemistry, and uses of drugs... (continued)
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pharmacopoeia
A book describing chemicals, drugs, and other substances and how... (continued)
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pharyngeal cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the pharynx (the hollow... (continued)
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pharynx
The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the... (continued)
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phase I detoxification
A process in which the liver uses one of two... (continued)
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phase II detoxification
A process in which the liver uses one of two... (continued)
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phase II/III trial
A trial to study response to a new treatment and... (continued)
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phase I/II trial
A trial to study the safety, dosage levels, and response... (continued)
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phase III trial
A study to compare the results of people taking a... (continued)
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phase II trial
A study to test whether a new treatment has an... (continued)
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phase I trial
The first step in testing a new treatment in humans.... (continued)