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Pulmonary
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Pulmonary Pertains to lungs and respiratory system.
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Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
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Pulmicort
Pulmicort is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): budesonide.
Pulmicort respules
Pulmicort respules is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): budesonide.
Pulmolite
Pulmolite is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit.
Pulmonary Artery
The vessel through which the blood exits the right ventricle on its way to the lungs, where it receives oxygen.
Pulmonary edema
A condition in which there is a fluid accumulation in the lungs caused by an incorrectly functioning heart.
Pulmonary Edema
An abnormal swelling of tissue in the lungs due to fluid build-up.
Pulmonary embolism
Blockage of one or more of the pulmonary arteries by a blood clot.
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
A clot in the lungs, most often caused by a deep vein thrombosis (clot in a vein in the legs) that has broken free and traveled to the lungs. Risk of PE decreases after blood-thinners are given.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension is high blood pressure of the pulmonary arteries.
Pulmonary valve
The heart valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery that controls blood flow to the lungs.
Pulmonary vein
The vessel that carries newly oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs.
Pulmonic Valve (also called pulmonary valve)
The valve that lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery (to the lungs).
Pulmonologist
A specialist physician expert in the treatment of lung disease.
Pulmozyme
Pulmozyme is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): domase alfa.
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Prune belly syndrome
A condition of newborn babies, in which the baby has no abdominal muscles, so the stomach looks like a shriveled prune. Also called Eagle-Barrett syndrome.
Pruritus ani
Itching around the anus.
Pseudomembranous colitis
Severe irritation of the colon caused by Clostridium difficile bacteria. Occurs after taking oral antibiotics, which kill bacteria that normally live in the colon.
Psychiatry
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
Pudendal block
Pain relieving procedure used during childbirth in which an anesthetic is injected into tissues surrounding the pudendal nerves on either side of the vagina. It blocks pain in the tissues between the vagina and anus.
Pulmonary
Pulmonary edema
A condition in which there is a fluid accumulation in the lungs caused by an incorrectly functioning heart.
Pulmonary valve
The heart valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery that controls blood flow to the lungs.
Pulmonary vein
The vessel that carries newly oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs.
Pulse oximeter
A device that measures the amount of oxygen in the blood.
Pyloric sphincter
The muscle between the stomach and the small intestine.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Pulmicort
Pulmicort is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): budesonide.
Pulmicort respules
Pulmicort respules is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): budesonide.
Pulmolite
Pulmolite is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): technetium tc-99m albumin aggregated kit.
Pulmonary Artery
The vessel through which the blood exits the right ventricle on its way to the lungs, where it receives oxygen.
Pulmonary edema
A condition in which there is a fluid accumulation in the lungs caused by an incorrectly functioning heart.
Pulmonary Edema
An abnormal swelling of tissue in the lungs due to fluid build-up.
Pulmonary embolism
Blockage of one or more of the pulmonary arteries by a blood clot.
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
A clot in the lungs, most often caused by a deep vein thrombosis (clot in a vein in the legs) that has broken free and traveled to the lungs. Risk of PE decreases after blood-thinners are given.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension is high blood pressure of the pulmonary arteries.
Pulmonary valve
The heart valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery that controls blood flow to the lungs.
Pulmonary vein
The vessel that carries newly oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs.
Pulmonic Valve (also called pulmonary valve)
The valve that lies between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery (to the lungs).
Pulmonologist
A specialist physician expert in the treatment of lung disease.
Pulmozyme
Pulmozyme is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): domase alfa.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Prune belly syndrome
A condition of newborn babies, in which the baby has no abdominal muscles, so the stomach looks like a shriveled prune. Also called Eagle-Barrett syndrome.
Pruritus ani
Itching around the anus.
Pseudomembranous colitis
Severe irritation of the colon caused by Clostridium difficile bacteria. Occurs after taking oral antibiotics, which kill bacteria that normally live in the colon.
Psychiatry
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
Pudendal block
Pain relieving procedure used during childbirth in which an anesthetic is injected into tissues surrounding the pudendal nerves on either side of the vagina. It blocks pain in the tissues between the vagina and anus.
Pulmonary
Pulmonary edema
A condition in which there is a fluid accumulation in the lungs caused by an incorrectly functioning heart.
Pulmonary valve
The heart valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery that controls blood flow to the lungs.
Pulmonary vein
The vessel that carries newly oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs.
Pulse oximeter
A device that measures the amount of oxygen in the blood.
Pyloric sphincter
The muscle between the stomach and the small intestine.
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