PALPEBRAL FISSURE
the theoretical line between the lower and upper eyelids. Commonly referred to as rima palpebrarum,
PARACENTRAL SCOTOMA
a small area of blindness in the central visual region encompassing, but not consisting of, the fovea. The monocular type…
PARADOXICAL REACTION
with regard to pharmacology, a drug response which contradicts the predicted effect, for instance, worsening of anxiety following the deliverance…
PARAPHASIA
a talking disruption marked by the utilization of inaccurate, skewed, or improper terms, that in some scenarios appear to be…
PARASOMNIA
1. a sleep disorder marked by irregular behavior or physiological occurrences happening during sleep or the transitional period between sleep…
PARENS PATRIAE
a standard encouraging the power and interest of the government in taking care of and safeguarding minors and people who…
PARENTING TRAINING
any program which directs parents and other caregivers in methods for adequately coping with troubled behaviors in their kids. Commonly…
PARTIAL INSANITY
a borderline state wherein cognitive handicap exists but isn't serious enough to render the person totally excused of their criminal…
PARTICIPATORY DESIGN
with regard to ergonomics, design practice which reinforces direct input from end utilizers during the growth cycle.
PASSIVE DECEPTION
the withholding of specific data from research-engaged parties, like not making them aware of the entire details of the study.…
PATHOGNOMY
noun. the acknowledgement of feelings, emotions, and personality traits, specifically whenever they're indicators of illness.
PATRIARCHY
noun. 1. a culture wherein descent and inheritance is patrilineal, that being, followed via just the male. 2. more loosely,…