P
an agent that kills parasites and worms
PARKINSIN'S DISEASE :
a chronic nervous disease. A slowly profressive,
degenerating nervous system disease characterized by restin tremor,
pill rolling of the fingers, a masklike facial expression,
shuffling gait and muscle rigidity and weakness
PARTURIENT :
stimulates uterine contraction which induces and assists labor
PECTORAL :
healing to problems in the bronchio-pulminary area
PERISTALSIS :
the alternate contraction and relaxation of the walls of a tubular stucture
by means of which its contensts are moved onward, characteristic
of the intestinal trac, uterer, etc.; a milking action
PHLEGM :
thick mucus especially from the respitory tract
PRECURSOR :
starts a chain reaction which accelerates growth
PROPHYLACTIC :
any agent or regimen that contributes to the prevention
of infection and disease
PROSTAGLANDIN :
hormone-like substance that has a wide range of functions
including acting as chemical messenger and causing uterine contractions
PUNGENT :
penetrating or sharp to the taste
PURGATIVE :
causes watery evacuation of intestinal contents
PUTREFACTION :
decomposition of organic matter; especially protiens,
by the action of bacteria, resulting in the formation
of foul-smelling compounds
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