Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Prepattern

    A field of study in which it is believed that regional differentiation is predetermined.  

  • Preparedness

    The theoretical principle that people are biologically predisposed to respond to particular stimuli more readily than to others. The capability, planning, and training needed to respond to a crisis (e.g., a multiple casualty incident, chemical spill, or terrorist attack).  

  • Prepared childbrith courses

    Special education courses for expectant couples designed to provide important information on pregnancy, e.g., the birth process and care of the newborn.  

  • Prepared childbirth

    Childbirth following a series of classes intended to prepare a woman for active participation in the delivery of her child. An approach to childbirth that emphasizes educational programs for pregnant women and their birth partners, focusing on relaxation techniques for dealing with labor pains, with the aim of minimizing medical intervention in the childbirth process;…

  • Preovulatory phase

    The stage of the menstrual cycle that begins with the release of follicle- stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland which stimulates the growth of a follicle in the ovary.  

  • Preorgasmic ejaculation

    A small amount of fluid involuntarily secreted from the penis during sexual arousal that often contains some sperm.  

  • Preoperational period

    The developmental period between ages 2 and 7, characterized by mastery of symbols and the gradual development of the ability to think of more than one thing.  

  • Prenuptial agreement

    An agreement made between two people prior to their marriage describing in detail the division of property, financial, and other assets, should the marriage fail.  

  • Prenatal care

    Prenatal care

    The combined efforts of physicians, nurses, and the mother to see that the pregnant woman stays healthy and the unborn child has everything needed to grow and develop. Medical care of a pregnant woman and the fetus she is carrying during the whole period of pregnancy, the aim being to ensure the health and ease…

  • Premorbid personality

    According to Maddi, a person who plays social roles well and fulfills his or her social and biological needs but has a feeling of inadequacy and lack of fulfillment and is a candidate for mental illness.  

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