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  • Prosthesis

    (pros-THEE-sis)

    An artificial form to replace a part of your body.

  • Proteasome inhibitor

    (PROH-tee-uh-some in-HIH-bih-ter)

    A drug that blocks the action of proteasomes. A proteasome is a large protein complex that helps destroy other cellular proteins when they are no longer needed. Proteasome inhibitors are being studied in the treatment of cancer.

  • Proteins

    (PROH-teens)

    Molecules made up of amino acids. Proteins are needed for the body to function properly. They are the basis of body structures, such as skin and hair, and of other substances such as enzymes, cytokines, and antibodies.

  • Protocol

    (PROH-tuh-KOL)

    A detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure.

  • Proton Pump Inhibitors

    (PROH-ton … in-HIH-bih-ter)

    A substance used to treat certain disorders of the stomach and intestines, such as heartburn and ulcers. Proton pump inhibitors block the actions of an enzyme in the stomach and reduce the amount of acid made in the stomach. Also called PPI.

  • Psychiatrists

    (sy-KY-uh-trist)

    A medical doctor who has special training in preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

  • Psychologist

    (sy-KAH-loh-jist)

    A specialist who can talk with patients and their families about emotional and personal matters, and can help them make decisions.

  • Puberty

    PYOO-ber-tee

    The time of life when a child experiences physical and hormonal changes that mark a transition into adulthood. The child develops secondary sexual characteristics and becomes able to have children. Secondary sexual characteristics include growth of pubic, armpit, and leg hair; breast enlargement; and increased hip width in girls. In boys, they include growth of pubic, face, chest and armpit hair; voice changes; penis and testicle growth, and increased shoulder width.

  • Pulmonary

    (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee)

    Having to do with the lungs.

  • Pulmonary fibrosis

    Thickened tissue in your lungs causing cough, difficulty breathing, and X-ray changes.