| phantom corpuscle | A hypochromic, crescent-shaped erythrocyte, probably resulting from artifactual rupture of a red cell with loss of haemoglobin. Synonym: achromacyte, achromatocyte, ghost corpuscle, phantom corpuscle, Ponfick's shadow, shadow corpuscle, shadow, Traube's corpuscle. Origin: G. A-priv. + chroma, colour, + kytos, hollow (cell) (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phantom limb | The sensation, after amputation of a limb, that the absent part is still present; there may also be paresthesias, transient aches, and intermittent or continuous pain perceived as originating in the absent limb. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phantom limb pain | The sensation, after amputation of a limb, that the absent part is still present; there may also be paresthesias, transient aches, and intermittent or continuous pain perceived as originating in the absent limb. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phantom pregnancy | An obsolete term for false pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phantom tumour | Accumulation of fluid in the interlobar spaces of the lung, secondary to congestive heart failure, radiologically simulating a neoplasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phantomatic | Phantasmal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phantomise | In psychiatry, to create mental imagery by fantasy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phantoms, imaging | Devices or objects in various imaging techniques used to visualise or enhance visualization by simulating conditions encountered in the procedure. Phantoms are used very often in procedures employing or measuring x-irradiation or radioactive material to evaluate performance. Phantoms often have properties similar to human tissue. Water demonstrates absorbing properties similar to normal tissue, hence water-filled phantoms are used to map radiation levels. Phantoms are used also as teaching aids to simulate real conditions with X-ray or ultrasonic machines. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharaoh | 1. A title by which the sovereigns of ancient Egypt were designated. 2. See Faro. <zoology> Pharaoh's chicken, the common ichneumon. Origin: Heb. Paroh; of Egyptian origin: cf. L. Pharao, Gr. Cf. Faro. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharisaical | 1. Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees. "The Pharisaic sect among the Jews." 2. Hence: Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous. "Excess of outward and pharisaical holiness. " . "Pharisaical ostentation." . Pharisa"ically, Pharisa"icalness. Origin: L. Pharisaicus, Gr., cf. F. Pharisaique. See Pharisee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharmacal | pharmaceutic |
| pharmaceutic aid | Substances which are of little or no therapeutic value, but are necessary in the manufacture, compounding, storage, etc., of pharmaceutical preparations or drug dosage forms. They include solvents, diluting agents, and suspending agents, and emulsifying agents. Also, antioxidants; preservatives, pharmaceutical; dyes (colouring agents); flavoring agents; vehicles; excipient; ointment bases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmaceutical | 1. Pertaining to pharmacy or to drugs. 2. <pharmacology> A medicinal drug. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pharmaceutical biology | <pharmacology, study> A subfield of pharmacology which studies natural drugs, including the study of their biological and chemical components, botanical sources, and other characteristics (economic, biochemical, biological, etc.). (09 Oct 1997) |
| pharmaceutical chemistry | Medicinal chemistry in its application to the analysis, development, preparation, and the manufacture of drugs. Synonym: medicinal chemistry, pharmacochemistry. (05 Mar 2000) |