Author: Glossary
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Panmyeloid
Concerning all of the elements of the bone marrow.
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Panlobular
Involving or pertaining to all the lobes of an organ.
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Panhysterosalpingectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes.
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Panendoscope
A cystoscope that gives a wide view of the bladder.
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Panel reactive antibody
A measure of an organ transplant recipient’s level of sensitization to antigens on donated organs. It is the percentage of cells taken from a broad selection of blood donors against whose antigens the organ recipient’s serum reacts. The higher the panel reactive antibody, the more challenging it is to match a donor organ to the…
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Pancreolysis
Enzymatic destruction of the pancreas.
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Pancrelipase
A standardized preparation of enzymes, principally lipase, with amylase and protease, obtained from the pancreas of the hog. It is used in treating conditions associated with deficient secretion from the pancreas.
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Pancreatopathy
Any pathologic state of the pancreas.
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Pancreatolytic
Destructive to pancreatic tissues.
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Pancreatolysis
Destruction of the pancreas by pancreatic enzymes.