Category: P

The fascia within the pelvic cavity. It is extremely important in maintaining normal strength in the pelvic floor.    

A phospholipid that affects the signaling between cells in important body processes such as inflammation, sepsis, and thrombosis. It is released by mast cells, basophils, and activated eosinophils.  

A masklike facies with infrequent eye blinking and decreased facial expressiveness.  

An opening in the dentin that exposes the pulp of a tooth to the oral cavity.  

Expiration, performed during quiet respiration, that requires no muscular effort. It is brought about by the elasticity of the lungs, and by the ascent of the diaphragm and the weight of the descending chest wall, which compress the lungs.  

A form of active resistive exercise based on a principle of gradual increase in the amount of resistance in order to achieve maximum strength.  

A therapeutic exercise technique used to move a patient’s joints through a range of motion without any effort on the part of the patient. It is accomplished by a therapist, an assistant, or the use of a machine.  

A condition produced by failure of the anterior lobe of the pituitary to secrete gonadotrophic hormones; secondary hypogonadism. .

Erythema occurring in minute points, such as scarlet fever rash.  

Increased size of the clinical crown of a tooth by apical migration of the attachment epithelium and periodontium.