Author: Glossary
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Antihemophilic factor plasma
Human plasma in which factor VIII, the antihemophilic globulin, has been preserved; used to correct temporarily the bleeding tendency in some forms of hemophilia.
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Planuria
The voiding of urine from an abnormal passage of the body.
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Sternal planum
The anterior or ventral surface of the sternum.
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Popliteal planum
A smooth triangular area on the posterior surface of distal end of femur. It is bordered by the medial and lateral supracondylar lines and forms the floor of the popliteal fossa.
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Occipital planum
The outer surface of the occipital bone lying above the superior nuchal line.
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Nuchal planum
The outer surface of the occipital bone between the foramen magnum and superior nuchal fine.
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Planum
A flat or relatively smooth surface; a plane.
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Plantaris
A long slim muscle of the calf between the gastrocnemius and soleus. It is sometimes double and at other times missing. Insertion of a tooth into the bony socket from which it may have been removed by accident, or transplantation of a tooth into the socket from which a tooth has just been removed. The…
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Plathnet
Concerning the sole of the foot.
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Plantalgia
Pain in the sole of the foot.