| procursive chorea | A form in which the patient whirls around, runs forward, or exercises a sort of rhythmic dancing movement. Synonym: dancing chorea. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| procursive epilepsy | A psychomotor attack initiated by whirling or running. (05 Mar 2000) |
| procurvation | Rarely used term for a bending forward. Origin: L. Pro-curvo, to bend forward (05 Mar 2000) |
| procyclidine | <chemical> A muscarinic antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is used in the treatment of drug-induced extrapyramidal disorders and in parkinsonism. Pharmacological action: anti-dyskinesia agents, antiparkinson agents, muscarinic antagonists, muscle relaxants, central, parasympatholytics. Chemical name: 1-Pyrrolidinepropanol, alpha-cyclohexyl-alpha-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| procyclidine hydrochloride | 1-Cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidino-1-propanol hydrochloride;an anticholinergic agent used in the treatment of paralysis agitans and drug-induced parkinsonism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| procyclidine methochloride | 1-(3-cyclohexyl-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl)-1-methylpyrrolidinium chloride;an anticholinergic drug used in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal spasm. Synonym: tricyclamol chloride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| procyon | 1. <astronomy> A star of the first magnitude in the constellation Canis Minor, or the Little Dog. 2. <zoology> A genus of mammals including the raccoon. Origin: L, a constellation which rises before the Dog Star, Gr.; before + a dog. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |