Category: P

The section of the kidney tubule situated nearest to the location where fluid from the blood first enters the tubule.  

Carotenoids, including beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin, undergo conversion into vitamin A within the body.  

A frequently conducted examination to determine the duration required for a patient’s blood to form a clot. The results of this assessment are typically expressed in seconds.  

The ultimate tooth that remains secure thanks to the dental implant as its anchor.  

A category of medications characterized by their resemblance in both structure and functionality to prostaglandins.  

The administration of medications to preclude or safeguard against the occurrence of diseases.  

Retinopathy with the growth of new blood vessels (neovascularization).  

A displacement of the uterus where it descends from its normal position, occasionally protruding through the vagina.  

It happens when the umbilical cord slips into the birth canal and may even protrude from the mother’s vagina. This can result in the compression of the cord, leading to reduced oxygen and blood supply to the fetus.  

Forceful expulsion of stomach contents through vomiting, characterized by the ejection of expelled contents with significant propulsion and distance. A type of vomiting characterized by the abrupt and forceful ejection of vomit from the mouth, typically without prior feelings of nausea, can be observed in certain brain-related illnesses and in cases of pyloric stenosis in…