| post-aeration | The introduction of oxygen into waste water to further reduce BOD and COD after secondary or advanced treatment. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| post and core technique | Use of a metal casting, usually with a post in the pulp or root canal, designed to support and retain an artificial crown. (12 Dec 1998) |
| post-captain | A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was "posted," in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was ever recognised in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| post-ictal state | A period of confusion, lethargy and deep breathing that may last for 15 minutes to several hours after the cessation of a generalised seizure. (27 Sep 1997) |
| post implant | That portion of an implant substructure that protrudes through the mucosa to connect with the restoration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| post-kala azar dermal leishmanoid | A chronic, progressive, granulomatous, nonulcerating hypopigmented nodular cutaneous outbreak that may appear 6 months to 5 years after spontaneous or drug cure of visceral leishmaniasis (kala azar); this condition was first described in India and is most characteristic of kala azar in that country. Synonym: dermal leishmanoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| post-marketing surveillance | Procedure implemented after a drug has been licensed for public use, designed to provide information on use and on occurrence of side effects, adverse effects, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| post-steady state | Any period of time, particularly in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction, after the steady-state interval; e.g., when the rate of product formation is declining in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| post-stenotic dilation | Dilation of an artery, most commonly the pulmonary artery or the aorta, distal to an area of narrowing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| post-temporal | <anatomy> Situated back of the temporal bone or the temporal region of the skull; applied especially to a bone which usually connects the supraclavicle with the skull in the pectoral arch of fishes. A post-temporal bone. Origin: Pref. Post- + temporal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| post-term infant | A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation, as calculated from the last menstrual period (lmp). This is an important calculation, since, if delivery is delayed 3 weeks beyond term, the infant mortality rate skyrockets to 3 times normal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| post-tragus | <anatomy> A ridge within and behind the tragus in the ear of some animals. Origin: NL. See Post-, and Tragus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| post-transcriptional processing | The enzymatic processing of the primary RNA transcript, which producesmessenger RNA and transfer RNA. (09 Oct 1997) |
| post-translational modification | The enzymatic processing of a polypeptide chain after translation from messenger RNA and after peptide bond formation has occurred. Examples include glycosylation, acylation, limited proteolysis, phosphorylation, isoprenylation. (10 Oct 1997) |
| post-tympanic | <anatomy> Situated behind the tympanum, or in the skull, behind the auditory meatus. Origin: Pref. Post- + tympanic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |