| PPA | palpation, percussion, auscultation; pepsin A; phenylpropanolamine; phenylpyruvic acid; Pittsburgh p... |
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| PPCM | postpartum cardiomyopathy |
| PPD | packs per day; paraphenylenediamine; percussion and postural drainage; permanent partial disability;... |
| PPH | past pertinent history; persistent pulmonary hypertension; phosphopyruvate hydratase; postpartum hem... |
| PPRF | paramedian pontine reticular formation; postpartum renal failure |
| primary amenorrhoea | Amenorrhoea in which the menses have never occurred. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| secondary amenorrhoea | Amenorrhoea in which the menses appeared at puberty but subsequently ceased. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperprolactinaemic amenorrhoea | Amenorrhoea associated with abnormally high levels of serum prolactin; often accompanied by unphysiological lactation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypophysial amenorrhoea | Amenorrhoea due to inadequate gonadotrophic secretions by the anterior lobe of the hypophysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypothalamic amenorrhoea | Secondary amenorrhoea arising from defective hypothalamic stimulation of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dietary amenorrhoea | <gynaecology> The loss of menstrual function due to severe weight loss or gain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ovarian amenorrhoea | Amenorrhoea due to deficiency of oestrogenic hormone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| emotional amenorrhoea | Amenorrhoea caused by a strong emotional disturbance, e.g., fright, grief. (05 Mar 2000) |
| traumatic amenorrhoea | Absence of menses because of endometrial scarring or cervical stenosis resulting from injury or disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| exercise-induced amenorrhoea | The temporary cessation of menstrual function due to strenuous, daily exercise, as in jogging; increased endorphins inhibiting hypothalamic function. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactation amenorrhoea | Physiological suppression of menses while nursing. (05 Mar 2000) |