| PLAP | placental alkaline phosphatase |
|---|---|
| PLH | placental lactogenic hormone |
| PP | diphosphate group; emphysema [pink puffers]; near point of accommodation [Lat. punctum proximum]; pa... |
| PPP | pain perception profile; palatopharyngoplasty; palmoplantar pustulosis; pentose phosphate pathway; p... |
| PRBC | packed red blood cells; placental residual blood volume |
| purified placental protein | human placental lactogen |
|---|---|
| dystocia, placental | Trouble delivering the placenta (the afterbirth). (12 Dec 1998) |
| trophoblastic tumour, placental site | A tumour that arises from the trophoblast of the placental bed and is composed mainly of cytotrophoblastic cells. It encompasses lesions of low- and high-grade malignancy. (holland et al., cancer medicine, 3d ed, p1691) (12 Dec 1998) |