Primary Caregiver
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Glossary
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Definition The most severe form of PMS characterized predominantly by affective symptomatology that is debilitating and impairs QOL.
Preterm Definition A birth occurring before the completed 40 week gestation of a pregnancy. In clinical terms usually considered to be prior to 37 completed weeks.
Prevalence Premenstrual Syndrome Definition Characterized by notable affective or somatic symptoms present during the days prior to menses and remitting with menses onset. Symptoms are severe enough to interfere with daily activities and negatively affect well-being.
Definition Prevalence is a measure of morbidity based on current sickness in the population at a particular time. The prevalence of angina, for example, is the number of people (often expressed as a rate per 100,000) in the population who are suffering from angina.
Primary Amenorrhea Premolar Definition The premolars – 8 all in all – are located in pairs on each side of the upper and lower jaw behind the canines and in front of the molars.
Presbyacusis Definition Presbyacusis is the medical term for the hearing loss of older people and is usually caused by disorders of the inner ear or auditory nerve. It may be caused by changes in the blood supply to the ear because of heart disease, high blood pressure, blood vessel conditions caused by diabetes, or other circulatory problems. The loss may be mild, moderate, severe or profound.
Definition No spontaneous onset of menstruation by the age of 16 years.
Primary Care Definition Primary Care refers to the first contact a patient has with the health care system, before being referred elsewhere. ‘Family doctors’ and emergency departments are common sites for primary care.
Primary Caregiver Definition The individual who has the main or total responsibility for providing help to the person in need.
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