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Proprioceptors

sensory cells that receive information about the position of limbs or the tension of muscles and tendons within the body


Prostatitis

inflammation of the prostate gland


Protein

a large complex molecule made up of one or more chains of amino acids


Proteinuria

presence of protein in the urine


Prothrombin

a type of plasma protein, required for normal clotting of blood


Protozoa

eukaryotic single-celled organisms


Pruritus

itching


Pseudo-focussed grid

a type of grid where the lead strips are parallel to each other but are progressively shorter towards the edge of the grid


Pulmonary

pertaining to the lungs


Pulse rate

the number of times a pulse is felt in one minute; this should be the same as the heart rate



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