Pant Health Dictionary

This plays an important part in the transfer of acetyl groups in the body’s METABOLISM and is one of the essential constituents of the diet. The daily requirement is probably around 10 milligrams. It is widely distributed in food stu?s, both animal and vegetable; yeast, liver and egg-yolk are particularly rich sources. (See APPENDIX

5: VITAMINS.)... pantothenic acid

(Greek) Of the gods and goddesses Pantheah, Panthia, Panthiya, Pantheia, Panthya... panthea

(American) Resembling the wild animal

Panthar, Panthur, Panthir, Panthyr... panther

(Latin) A woman who is free Pantxikey, Pantxikye, Pantxeke, Pantxyke... pantxike

(DPT) a special form of tomogram (see tomography) that provides a picture of all the teeth of both jaws on one film. Newer equipment can produce three-dimensional images of part of the jaw.... dental pantomogram

a double sac comprising the sac of an indirect (external) and a direct (internal) inguinal *hernia on the same side.... pantaloon hernia

a cytotoxin responsible for increased virulence of *Staphylococcus aureus (see leukocidin). It may cause fatal necrotizing pneumonia or, more commonly, deep skin abscesses that tend to recur frequently. [Sir P. N. Panton (1877–1950) and F. C. Valentine (20th century), British pathologists]... panton–valentine leukocidin

n. see proton-pump inhibitor.... pantoprazole

adj. describing a virus that can invade and affect many different tissues of the body, for example the nerves, skin, or liver, without showing a special affinity for any one of them.... pantropic