| CPS | carbamoylphosphate synthetase; cardioplegic perfusion solution; centipoise; cervical pain syndrome; ... |
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| HPD | hearing protective device; high-protein diet; home peritoneal dialysis |
| PA | panic attack; pantothenic acid; paralysis agitans; paranoia; passive aggressive; pathology; patient'... |
| PPGB | protective protein of beta-galactosidase |
| ROPS | rollover protective structure |
| PI | Protective index |
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| PPCA | Protective protein/cathepsin A |
| ROPS | Roll-over protective structures |
| protective laryngeal reflex | Closure of the glottis to prevent entry of foreign substances into the respiratory tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| protective protein | An immunoglobulin molecule that has a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which it interacts only with the antigen that induced its synthesis in cells of the lymphoid series (especially plasma cells) or with antigen closely related to it. Antibodies are classified according to their ode of action as agglutinins, bacteriolysins, haemolysins, opsonins, precipitins, etc. (18 Nov 1997) |
| protective spectacles | Spectacles which protect against ultraviolet or infrared rays or against mechanical injuries. Synonym: safety spectacles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protective zone | The time in the cardiac cycle, immediately following the vulnerable period, during which a second stimulus will prevent the initiation of ventricular fibrillation by a previous stimulus applied during the vulnerable period, probably by blocking a reentrant pathway. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ear protective devices | Personal devices for protection of the ears from loud or high intensity noise, water, or cold. These include earmuffs and earplugs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| eye protective devices | Personal devices for protection of the eyes from impact, flying objects, glare, liquids, or injurious radiation. (12 Dec 1998) |