| periodic limb movement disorder |
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, also called nocturnal myoclonus is a sleep disorder where the patient moves involuntarily during sleep. It can range from a small amount in the ankles and toes to wild flailing of all four limbs. These movements, which are more common in the legs than arms, occur for between .5 and 10 seconds, with intervals in between of 5 to 90 seconds. ...
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| perioperative |
Around the time of surgery; usually lasts from the time of going into the hospital or doctor's office for surgery until the time the patient goes home.
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| periodic lateralized epileptiform discharge |
(PLED) a pattern of repetitive paroxysmal slow or sharp waves seen on an electroencephalogram from just one side of the brain.
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| perioplic band |
the band of secretor cells at the upper border of the hoof of animals; it secretes the periople.
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| period |
Subdivision of a geologic era.
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