Author: Glossary
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Phosphatidyl glycerol
A phospholipid found in amniotic fluid, pulmonary effluent, and semen. It first appears in amniotic fluid during week 36 of pregnancy, confirms fetal gestational age, and is an accurate predictor of fetal lung maturity.
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Phosphate-bond energy
Energy derived from phosphorylated compounds such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and creatine phosphate.
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Triple phosphate
Calcium, ammonium, and magnesium phosphate.
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Acid phosphates
A phosphate in which only one or two hydrogen atoms of phosphoric acid have been replaced by a metal.
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Phose
A subjective sensation of light or color.
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Phorozoon
An asexual stage of a multistage animal life cycle.
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Phonopsia
The subjective perception of sensations upon hearing certain sounds.
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Phonophoresis
The use of ultrasound to introduce medication into a tissue. This has been used in treating injuries to soft tissues. Not all medicines are suitable for application using this technique.
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Phonopathy
Any disease of organs affecting speech.
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Phonomyography
The recording of sounds made by contracting muscular tissue.