| Pearl index |
A statistical measurement of contraceptive effectiveness, showing the number of pregnancies per 100 women-years of use. ie how may women would get pregnant if 100 women used a given method of family planning for one year.
Ãâó: www.fertilityuk.org/nfps02.html
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| pearl |
Optimara super miniature variety. See Little Pearl.
Ãâó: www.optimara.com/optimaraglossary/p-phy.html
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| peak |
Peak value is the maximum instantaneous excursion from zero of an audio waveform, as measured by a peak meter (PPM). The peak value of a sound is also the maximum instantaneous pressure excursion of the sound. See crest factor, VU meter.
Ãâó: www.dilettantesdictionary.com/index.php
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| peau d'orange |
Literally, orange skin. The edematous thickening of skin making pores prominent in the face of tumor cell blockage of lymphatics.
Ãâó: oes.mans.eun.eg/Courses/med/surgery/graphics/cf_st...
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| pearl |
Smooth, round, shiny, organic object composed mainly of calcium carbonate found in the shells of some mollusks. Not to be confused with mother-of-pearl.
Ãâó: www.inlandlapidary.com/user_area/glossaryP.asp
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