Peak Height Velocity – this is defined as the period of maximum growth rate during adolescents.
Glossary
WP Glossary
PHVD
Post hemorrhagic ventricular dilation. Enlargement of the ventricles (ventriculomegaly) that results from bleeding within the brain. The blood and its degradation by products adversely effect the normal circulation of cerebrospinal fluid with the result being the enlargement without clinical signs of hydrocephalus.
PICU
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PLAP
Placental Alkaline Phosphatase – An enzyme that can be used as a marker for a germinoma.
PMP
per million population
pmp
per million population
PNET
Primative neuroectodermal tumor. An aggressive tumor of the nervous system occurring primarily in young children but also older children and young adults. It is comprised of immature cells of the neuroectoderm (hence its name).
PNETs
Primative neuroectodermal tumors. An aggressive tumor of the nervous system occurring primarily in young children but also older children and young adults. It is comprised of immature cells of the neuroectoderm (hence its name).
POD
Post Ovulation Day – Refers to the number of days since release of a mature egg from the ovary into the oviduct.
Polymorphism
Polymorphism: a genetic variation resulting in the occurrence of several different forms or types of individuals among the members of a single species. An example would be the different blood groups seen in humans.
