| punctum ossificationis secundarium | This is the centre of bone formation appearing later than the punctum ossificationis primarium, usually in epiphysis. Synonym: punctum ossificationis secundarium, secondary point of ossification. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| punctum proximum | That point in conjugate focus with the retina when the eye exerts maximal accommodation. Synonym: punctum proximum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| punctum remotum | That point in conjugate focus with the retina when the eye is not accommodating. Synonym: punctum remotum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| puncture | 1. The act of piercing or penetrating with a pointed object or instrument. 2. <surgery> A wound so made. Origin: L. Punctura (18 Nov 1997) |
| puncture diabetes | Experimental diabetes produced in animals by puncture of the floor of the fourth ventricle of the brain. Synonym: piqure diabetes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| puncture wound | An injury from piercing or penetrating with a pointed object. Any puncture wound through tennis shoes (as with a nail) has a high risk of infection because the foam in tennis shoes can harbor a bacteria (pseudomonas). (12 Dec 1998) |
| punctured | 1. Having the surface covered with minute indentations or dots. 2. <medicine> Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture; as, a punctured wound. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| punctures | Incision of tissues for injection of medication or for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Punctures of the skin, for example may be used for diagnostic drainage; of blood vessels for diagnostic imaging procedures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pundle | A short and fat woman; a squab. Origin: Cf. Bundle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| punese | <zoology> A bedbug. Origin: F. Punaise, fr. Punais stinking, fr. L. Putere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pungent | Ending in a stiff, sharp point, having an acrid taste or smell. (09 Oct 1997) |
| punice | <zoology> See Punese. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| punishment | The application of an unpleasant stimulus or penalty for the purpose of eliminating or correcting undesirable behaviour. (12 Dec 1998) |
| punk | 1. Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; touchwood. 2. A fungus (Polyporus fomentarius, etc) sometimes dried for tinder; agaric. 3. An artificial tinder. See Amadou, and Spunk. 4. A prostitute; a strumpet. Origin: Cf. Spunk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |