PHOTOPIC VISION
the kind of vision correlated with light levels during daytime. Photopic vision is mediated by retinal cones, while vision at…
PHTHISIC TYPE
a body type marked as flat-chested and thin, as from a wasting illness like TB.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA)
a licensed medical professional who renders care under the guidance of a supervising physician.
PHYSIOLOGICAL SALINE
a mixture of salt and water wherein the concentration of salt is 0.9% w/v, about equal in osmolarity to mammalian…
PICKWICKIAN SYNDROME
a syndrome marked by grotesque obesity correlated with cyanosis, muscle twitching, congestive heart failure, and hypersomnolence. These indicators are generally…
PIPER'S LAW
the standard that for a uniformly aroused retinal region peripheral to the fovea, the threshold for luminance is inversely proportional…
PLEASANTNESS
noun. a conscious, hedonic state, commonly determined to be highly favored, which is experienced whenever an occurrence is congruent with…