| pupillary reflex |
1. contraction of the pupil on exposure of the retina to light. Called also light r. 2. any reflex involving the iris, changing the size of the pupil in response to a stimulus, eg, change in illumination, change in point of fixation, sudden loud noise, or emotional stimulus.
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| pulmonary tuberculosis |
infection of the lungs by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The usual course of untreated disease is tuberculous pneumonia, formation of tuberculous granulation tissue, caseous necrosis, calcification, and cavity formation. It may spread to other lung segments via the bronchi, or to other organs via the blood or lymph vessels. Symptoms may include weight loss, lassitude and fatigue, night sweats, and wasting, with purulent sputum, hemoptysis, and chest pain. See also primary t. and postprimary t. ...
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| pulmonic murmur |
one due to disease of the pulmonary valve or artery.
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| puerperal sepsis |
sepsis occurring after childbirth.
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| pulmonary atresia |
congenital severe narrowing or obstruction of the opening between the pulmonary artery and the right ventricle, characterized by cardiomegaly, reduced pulmonary vascularity, and right ventricular atrophy. It is usually associated with tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great vessels, or other cardiovascular anomalies.
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