the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
pericardial space
Noun
the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
pus
Noun
a fluid product of inflammation
purulence
Noun
a fluid product of inflammation
purulence
Noun
symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
polygene
Noun
a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations
proto-oncogene
Noun
a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene
patent ductus arteriosus
Noun
a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth
protoplast
Noun
a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
papilla
Noun
a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
papilla
Noun
a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
papilla
Noun
(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
plasma cell
Noun
a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen
plasmacyte
Noun
a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen
plasmablast
Noun
the precursor of a plasma cell
parafovea
Noun
area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea
peduncle
Noun
a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
peduncle
Noun
stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower
peduncle
Noun
the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
pyriform area
Noun
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon
piriform area
Noun
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon
pyriform lobe
Noun
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon
piriform lobe
Noun
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon
protoplasmic astrocyte
Noun
a kind of astrocyte found in the grey matter
polar body
Noun
a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded
proprioceptor
Noun
special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
packed cells
Noun
a preparation of blood cells separated from the liquid plasma
phagocyte
Noun
a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
processus coronoideus
Noun
a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone
pit of the stomach
Noun
a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)
pneumogastric nerve
Noun
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
parietal gyrus
Noun
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum
pons
Noun
a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
pons Varolii
Noun
a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
paleocortex
Noun
the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
paleencephalon
Noun
the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically
paleoencephalon
Noun
the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically
palaeencephalon
Noun
the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically
pyramidal tract
Noun
any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord
pyramidal motor system
Noun
any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord
pia mater
Noun
the highly vascular innermost of the 3 meninges
private parts
Noun
external sex organ
privates
Noun
external sex organ
plica
Noun
a medical term for folded part of skin or muscle
peripheral nervous system
Noun
the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord
pudendum
Noun
human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
precentral gyrus
Noun
the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area
precordium
Noun
the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
postcentral gyrus
Noun
the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central sulcus