Space between the two layers (visceral and parietal) of the pericardium.
Percussion Strokes
Manipulative techniques that alter natively deform and release tissue at varying rhythms and pressures.
Penile Urethra
The part of the male urethra that passes through the penis.
Pelvic Girdle
The right and left hip bones, joined at the pubic symphysis.
Pelvic
Relating to the pelvis.
Pavementing
The accumulation process of white blood cells along the blood vessels walls immediately after injury; also known as margination.
Pathophysiology
Study of how disease affects specific functions.
Pathophysiology is the functional study of the body’s response to disease, injury, or abnormal states. Unlike Pathology, which focuses on the structural changes in cells and tissues, pathophysiology examines the mechanisms of how a condition affects systemic function—such as how the Juxtaglomerular Apparatus reacts during Hypertension.
Patellar
Relating to the patella or knee cap.