9 Terms
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protein
Fitness; Weight loss
An organic compound that is the "building block" of the human body. Protein builds and maintains muscle tissue.
prospective study
Fitness; Weight loss
A study in which the subjects are identified and then followed forward in time.
prostate
Fitness; Weight loss
A gland within the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder. Chestnut shaped, the prostate surrounds the beginning of the urethra, the canal that empties the bladder.
pregnancy
Fitness; Weight loss
The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. This condition can be indicated by positive results on an over-the-counter urine test, and confirmed through a blood test, ...
prospective
Fitness; Weight loss
Looking forward. A prospective study or a prospective clinical trial is one in which the participants are identified and then followed forward in time.
prevalence
Fitness; Weight loss
The proportion of individuals in a population having a disease. Prevalence is a statistical concept referring to the number of cases of a disease that are present in a particular population at a ...
prescription
Fitness; Weight loss
A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient. A prescription has several parts. They include the superscription or heading with the symbol "R" or "Rx", ...
