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Primary sore
The initial sore or hard chancre of syphilis. The first sore or lesion of syphilis, also known as a chancre or hardsore.
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Primary landing site
The first or most common tissue to which a particular tumor is likely to metastasize.
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Primary care provider
The health care provider (i.e., the nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or physician) to whom a patient first goes to address a problem with his or her health.
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Primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome that occurs in the absence of other rheumatologic disorders.
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Prickly pear cactus
The fruit of any of the cacti of the genus Opuntia, native to and a staple food in Mexico and Central America.
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Stuttering priapism
Painful, recurrent attacks of priapism that last 2 to 6 hr. The condition js seen in some patients with homozygous sickle cell disease.
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Prezygotic
Happening prior to fertilization of the ovum.
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Prezonular
To the posterior chamber of the eye, the space between the iris and ciliary zonule (suspensory ligament).
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Prevocational evaluation
In rehabilitation, the assessment of those interests, aptitudes, abilities, and behavioral traits that are necessary for developing or performing specific job skills.
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Previous abnormality of glucose intolerance
A past history of either: diabetes mellitus in pregnancy; impaired fasting glucose; an abnormal oral glucose tolerance test; or postprandial hyperglycemia.
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