P Flashcards
(21 cards)
Paroxysmal
Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive
Parameter
A characteristic or constant factor, limit
Patent
Open
Pathogenic
Causing or able to cause disease
Pathology
Processes, causes, and affects of a disease; abnormality
Posterior
Located behind; in the back
Potent
Producing a strong effect
Potential
Capable of occurring or likely to occur
Precaution
Preventive measure
Precipitous
Repaid, uncontrolled
Predispose
To make more susceptible or more likely to occur
Preexisting
Already present
Primary
First or most significant
Priority
Of great importance
Prognosis
The anticipated or expected course or outcome
Rationale
The underlying reason
Recur
To occur again
Renal
Of or relating to the kidneys
Respiration
Inhalation and exhalation of air
Restrict
To limit
Retain
To hold or keep