| PEAR | phase encoded artifact reduction |
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| PLL | peripheral light loss; phase-locked loop; poly-L-lysine; pressure length loop; posterior longitudina... |
| POMP | phase-offset multiplanar [pulse sequence in magnetic resonance imaging]; principal outer material pr... |
| PRC | packed red cells; peer review committee; phase response curve; plasma renin concentration; professio... |
| PSD | particle size distribution; peptone, starch, and dextrose; periodic synchronous discharge; phase-sen... |
| luteal phase | The post-ovulatory phase of a woman's cycle, the corpus luteum produces progesterone, which in turn causes the uterine lining to secrete substances to support the implantation and growth of the early embryo. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| luteal phase defect | Inadequate function of the corpus luteum that may prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus or may lead to early pregnancy loss. (09 Oct 1997) |
| luteal phase deficiency | Inadequate function of the corpus luteum that may prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus or may lead to early pregnancy loss. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lytic phase | A phase of the virus life cycleduring which the virus replicates within the host cell, releasing a new generation of viruses when the infectedcell lyses. (09 Oct 1997) |