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PP: pulse pressure postpartum, that is, postnatal postprandial: PPCS: prolonged post-concussion syndrome: PPD: packs per day postpartum depression, that is, postnatal depression purified protein derivative or Mantoux test, for tuberculosis testing PPE: personal protective equipment: PPF: posterior pharyngeal flap PPH: postpartum haemorrhage
The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
Aesthetic surgery is a central component of plastic surgery and includes facial and body aesthetic surgery. Plastic surgeons use cosmetic surgical principles in all reconstructive surgical procedures as well as isolated operations to improve overall appearance.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons: ASRT: American Society of Radiologic Technologists: ASTRO: ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) ASSH: American Society for Surgery of the Hand: AWHONN: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications. It is produced via chain-growth polymerization from the monomer propylene . Polypropylene belongs to the group of polyolefins and is partially crystalline and non-polar .
This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymologies. Most of them are combining forms in Neo-Latin and hence international scientific vocabulary .
The “Pretty Baby” actress, 59, made startling accusations against her plastic surgeon in her upcoming memoir, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman.”
pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words). (a) = acronym, e.g.: SARS – (a) severe acute respiratory syndrome (i) = initialism, e.g.: CD – (i) compact disc