Category: Pc-Pg

PCR (polymerase chain reaction):?PCR (polymerase chain reaction)?is a technique in molecular?genetics?that permits the?analysis?of any short sequence of?DNA?(or?RNA) even in samples containing only minute quantities of DNA or RNA. PCR is used to reproduce (amplify) selected sections of DNA or RNA for analysis.

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.

PCO stands for PolyCystic Ovarian. PCO disease is an hormonal problem that causes women various symptoms including: All women with PCO have irregular or no menses. Women with PCO do not ovulate (do not release an egg every month). Women with PCO are at a higher risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and uterine (endometrial) cancer. Much of this…

1. Abbreviation in medical records for “Patient complains of.” 2. Abbreviation for polycystic ovary.

PolyChlorinated Biphenyls, are a group of organic chemicals which can be odorless or mildly aromatic solids or oily liquids. They were formerly used in the USA as hydraulic fluids, plasticizers, adhesives, fire retardants, way extenders, de-dusting agents, pesticide extenders, inks, lubricants, cutting oils, in heat transfer systems, carbonless reproducing paper. In 1974, Congress passed the Safe…

Commonly used abbreviation for patient-controlled analgesia. Analgesia simply means relief of pain. PCA is a method by which the patient controls the amount of pain medicine (analgesia) they receive. There are a number of different PCA systems. In the classic PCA system, the patient receives a preset dose of morphine by pressing a button on a computerized pump that is…