| PP | diphosphate group; emphysema [pink puffers]; near point of accommodation [Lat. punctum proximum]; pa... |
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| pp | near point of accommodation [Lat. punctum proximum]; postprandial; postpartum |
| PR | by way of the rectum [Lat. per rectum]; far point [of accommodation] [Lat. punctum remotum]; palindr... |
| pr | far point of accommodation [Lat. punctum remotum]; pair; per rectum; prism |
| VATER | vertebral defects, imperforate anus, tracheoesophageal fistula, and radial and renal dysplasia |
| punctum vasculosum | One of the minute dots seen on section of the brain, due to small drops of blood at the cut extremities of the arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lacrimal punctum | The minute circular opening of the lacrimal canaliculus, on the margin of each eyelid near the medial commissure. Synonym: punctum lacrimale, lacrimal opening. (05 Mar 2000) |