Plexus (plex-us).  A network, especially an aggregation of vessels or
                  nerves forming an intricate network.

Polypus (pol’e-pus).  A tumor having a pedicle, found especially on mucous
                     membranes, as in the nose, etc.

Pregnancy (preg’nan-se).  Woman with child; state of being pregnant.

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Prescription (pre-skrip-shun).  A formula written by a doctor to the
                     druggist, designating substances to be administered.

Post-mortem (post-mor’tem).  An examination of a body after death.

Potable (po’ta-bl).  Drinkable.

Prognosis (prag-no’sis).  A judgment in advance concerning the duration,
                         course and termination of a disease.

Prophylactic (pro-fil-ak’tik).  An agent that prevents the development of
                               disease.

Prolapsus (pro-lap’sus).  Falling downward.

Pruritus (pru-ri’tus).  Intense itching.

Pseudo (sudo).  A prefix meaning false.

Ptyalism (ti’-al-izm).  Salivation.

Puberty (pu’ber-te).  The period at which generative organs become capable
                     of exercising the function of reproduction.

Purperal (pu-ur’per-al).  Pertaining to, caused by, or following childbirth.

Pulmonary (pul’mon-are).  Pertaining to the lungs.

Pulmonitis (pul-mon’itis).  Inflammation of the lungs.  Better term is
                           pneumonia.

Pulp.  The soft part of fruit.

Pungent (pun’jent).  Acrid, penetrating, producing a painful of prickling
                    sensation.

Purgative (pur’ga-tiv).  A drug producing copious discharges from the
                        bowels.

Purulent (pu’rul-ent).  Having the character of or containing pus.

Pus (pus).  A liquid inflammation product made up of cells (leukocytes) and
           a thin fluid called liquor pures.

Pustules (pus’tuls).  Small circumscribed elevations of the skin containing
                     pus.

Putrid (pu’trid).  Rotten.

Putrefaction (putre-fak’shun).  The decomposition of animal or vegetable
                               matters effected largely by the agency
                               of nucro-production of various solid,
                               liquid and gaseous matters.

Pylorus (pi-lo’rus).  The circular opening of the stomach into the
                     duodenum.

Pyrosis (pir’os-is).  Heartburn; a burning sensation in the gullet and
                     stomach with sour eructation, due to acid dyspepsia.

Rectum (rek’tum).  The lower part of the bowel (of the large intestine).

Recurrent (re’kur’ent).  Returning.

Refrigerant (re-frig’er-ant).  Coating, lessening fever.