| peak flow meter |
a portable, inexpensive, hand-held device used to measure the ability to push air out of the lungs. prick skin test - a test to determine if a child is allergic to certain substances. A physician places a drop of the substance being tested on the child's forearm or back and pricks the skin with a needle, allowing a tiny amount to enter the skin. If the child is allergic to the substance, a wheal (mosquito bite-like bump) will form at the site within about 15 minutes. ...
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| peak flow meter |
a portable, inexpensive, hand-held device used to measure how air flows from lungs in one "fast blast" to measure the ability to push air out of the lungs. Measurements with a peak flow meter help the patient and physician monitor asthma. These measurements can be important in helping a physician prescribe medicines to keep asthma in control.
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| PEA |
Phenylethylamine - A neurotransmitter has Ritalin, amphetamine-like effects, which means it is mentally & physically stimulating. Studies have shown some depressed people have lower levels of PEA. These people will need phenylalanine to help with their depression.
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| peak flow |
Refers to a specific period of time when the discharge of a stream or river is at its highest point.
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| pearl |
a nearly neutral slightly bluish medium gray.
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