| vacuum pan | A device for growing crystals from solutions by gradually lowering the pressure within the sealed container holding the liquid. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| pan- | <prefix> All, entire, everything, everywhere. It is used correctly when affixed to words derived from Greek roots. Origin: G. Pas, all (21 Jun 2000) |
| pan american health organization | <organisation> WHO regional office for the americas acting as a coordinating agency for the improvement of health conditions in the hemisphere. The four main functions are: control or eradication of communicable diseases, strengthening of national and local health services, education and training, and research. (21 Jun 2000) |
| pan paniscus | The pygmy chimpanzee, a species of the genus pan, family pongidae. Its common name is bonobo, which was once considered a separate genus by some; others considered it a subspecies of pan troglodytes. Its range is confined to the forests of the central zaire basin. Despite its name, it is often of equal size to p. Troglodytes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pan troglodytes | The common chimpanzee, a species of the genus pan, family pongidae. It lives in africa, primarily in the tropical rainforests. There are a number of recognised subspecies. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bartels, Peter | <person> German scientist in U.S., specializing in optics and computer science, *1929. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Becker, Peter | <person> German geneticist, *1908. See: Becker type tardive muscular dystrophy, Becker type muscular dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| van Buchem, Francis Steven Peter | <person> Dutch internist, *1897. See: van Buchem's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Chamberlen, Peter | <person> English obstetrician, 1560-1631. See: Chamberlen forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peter | A common baptismal name for a man. The name of one of the apostles, Peter boat, a fishing boat, sharp at both ends, originally of the Baltic Sea, but now common in certain English rivers. Peter Funk, the auctioneer in a mock auction. Peter pence, or Peter's pence. An annual tax or tribute, formerly paid by the English people to the pope, being a penny for every house, payable on Lammas or St.Peter's day; called also Rome scot, and hearth money. In modern times, a voluntary contribution made by Roman Catholics to the private purse of the pope. <zoology> Peter's fish, a haddock; so called because the black spots, one on each side, behind the gills, are traditionally said to have been caused by the fingers of St. Peter, when he caught the fish to pay the tribute. The name is applied, also, to other fishes having similar spots. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Muller, Peter | <person> German obstetrician, 1836-1922. See: Hillis-Muller manoeuvre. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Woulfe, Peter | <person> English chemist, 1727-1803. See: Woulfe's bottle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Scardino, Peter | <person> U.S. Urologist, *1915. See: Scardino vertical flap pyeloplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kerley, Peter | <person> English radiologist, *1900. See: Kerley B lines. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Laband, Peter | <person> U.S. Dentist, *1900. See: Laband's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |