| passivation |
Conversion of a metal surface to a less reactive state. A process used to reduce the corrosion rate of metal surfaces.
Ãâó: www.ipconweb.com/glossary.htm
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| passive immunization |
Administering antibodies for temporary immune protection against an antigen. Immunity exists as long as the antibodies remain in the body, usually days or weeks.
Ãâó: www.aidsinfonyc.org/hivplus/issue9/report/glossary...
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| passion |
The 4 accounts of the suffering and death of Christ (from the Gospel)
Ãâó: www.classic99.com/terms4b.htm
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| pass |
An intentional throw to a teammate.
Ãâó: www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml
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| Passavant's b. |
a horizontal ridge that appears on the posterior wall of the pharynx during swallowing, produced by contraction of the palatopharyngeal sphincter; it also occurs during speech in persons with cleft palate. Called also pharyngeal ridge and Passavant's cushion, pad, or ridge.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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