PHANTOM LIMB
the sensations that an amputated body part is still connected to one's body, frequently cultivated as a tingling or, sometimes,…
PHANTOM-LOVER SYNDROME
a kind of erotic delusion exaggerated around an individual who doesn't really exist.
PHARMACODYNAMIC TOLERANCE
a type of drug tolerance wherein the chemistry of the brain comes to be acclimated to the existence of the…
PHARMACODYNAMICS
noun. the analysis of the interactions of drugs with the receptors which are accountable for their acts upon the body.…
PHARMACOGENETICS
noun. the analysis of inherited elements which impact the reaction of people to various drugs and to various dosages of…
PHARMACOGENOMICS
the analysis of the manners in which inherited knowledge can be utilized for the correct and sufficient delivery of medications…
PHARMACOLOGICAL ANTAGONISM
a type of antagonism between two drugs wherein one serves as an agonist at a particular receptor site and the…
PHARMACOLOGY
noun. the department of science which consists of the analysis of compounds which interact with living organisms to change some…
PHARMACOPEIA (PHARMACOPOEIA)
noun. a book, generally issued by a known authority, which details drugs and their chemical properties, readying, prescribed doses, technique…
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC REGIMEN
a plan for the remediation of a condition via the utilization of medication outlining.
PHARMACOTHERAPY
noun. the remediation of a disorder by the delivery of drugs, in contrast to such methods as psychotherapy, surgery, or…
PHASE LOCKING
the propensity for a neural action potential to take place at a particular stage of a pure-tone stimulant. Typically, an…
PHASE SHIFT
1. a disturbance of the normal sleep-wake cycle, with the outcome being that the person is alert during a typical…
PHASIC ACTIVATION
a trend of brain activation, correlated with attention mechanisms, which is corresponding to the diffuse thalamic projection system and is…
PHASIC RECEPTOR
a receptor cell which reflects a swift decrease in the frequency of discharge of nerve impulses as arousal is preserved.
PHATIC COMMUNICATION
spoken or penned correspondence which is aimed mainly at establishing or preserving cultural unions instead of to transmit data.