5-Point Likert Scale
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Glossary
PMI
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
▶ Pain Management Index
Definition A heterogeneous condition which is defined by the presence of oligomenorrhea and/or amenorrhea with oligo- and/or anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries.
PMR ▶ Proportional Mortality Rate
Polymerase Chain Reaction Definition Polymerase Chain Reaction is a technique used to amplify small segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and can be used to detect bacteria or viruses and diagnose genetic disorders.
PMS ▶ Premenstrual Syndrome
PODCI ▶ Pediatric Instrument
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5-Point Likert Scale Definition A type of psychometric response scale in which responders specify their level of agreement to a statement typically in five points: (1) Strongly disagree; (2) Disagree; (3) Neither agree nor disagree; (4) Agree; (5) Strongly agree.
Poly-Pill Definition A capsule containing aspirin plus antihypertensive and statin group of drugs. It is proposed to be given under the assumption that it will prevent recurrence of stroke (secondary stroke prevention). The merits of such a proposal in stroke prevention are not tested in populations.
Polymorphism Definition A form of genetic variation occurring in different individuals of the same species in which individuals with distinct genetic compositions exist together in the same population, even the rarest of them being too common (1% or more), to be maintained solely by mutation.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Definition A common inflammatory rheumatic condition of elderly people characterized by aching and stiffness in shoulder and hip areas, elevation of markers of inflammation such as ESR and CRP and a good response to steroids.
Polysaccharide Vaccine Definition A Polysaccharide Vaccine is composed of long chains of sugar molecules that resemble
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