prosodificationThe imposition of prosodic structure (e.g. syllables, feet, stress, etc.) onto string of segments (i.e. sounds such as consonants and vowels)
prosopographyA study of the individuals in a group of people within a specific context and their relationships.
prosopolepsya premature opinion or prejudice against a person, formed from external appearance
prosopometamorphopsiaA rare neurovisual perceptual disorder characterized by distorted perception of human faces, in which facial features may appear altered in size, shape, position, or configuration despite intact visual input. It is typically associated with dysfunction in cortical regions involved in face processing, particularly in the occipitotemporal visual pathway.
prospectorA person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.
prospectusA document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers, or participants, which describes an institution (such as a university), a publication, or a business and what it has to offer.
prosphoraa holy bread; a small loaf of leavened bread, used for communion in Orthodox Church. Usually consists of two layers, symbolizing the dual nature of Christ.
prosphysisA growing together of parts; specifically, a morbid adhesion of the eyelids to each other or to the eyeball.
prospicuousAble to be seen from far away; conspicuous.
ProspidnickA settlement in Sithney parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW6431).
prospiracyA secret plan by a group to do something beneficial.
prosporangiumA vesicular cell in Chytridieæ, the protoplasm of which passes an outgrowth of itself, the sporangium, and becomes divided into swarm spores.
prostacyclinA prostaglandin produced in the walls of blood vessels; it acts as a vasodilator and inhibits the aggregation of platelets
prostaglandinAny of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C₂₀ acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.
prostatismAny of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
prostatovesicalRelating to the prostate and the seminal vesicles
prostatovesiculectomyA surgery where the prostate gland and seminal vesicles are removed, usually to treat prostate cancer.
prostatovesiculitisThe inflammation of both the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles, usually caused by infection, leading to pelvic pain, urinary symptoms, and sometimes painful ejaculation.
prostegostomThe anteriormost section of the stegostom, sometimes fused with the mesostegostom.
prosteinA protein that is expressed in the cytoplasm of benign and malignant prostate cells
prostelicOf an axis: consisting of a single concentric bundle.