| phase space | (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance, a multidimensional phase space |
distress
distraint | the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim, Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien |
phase I clinical trial
phase I | a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device, for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained |
phase II clinical trial
phase II | a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I, intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat, possible side effects are monitored |
phase III clinical trial
phase III | a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects, after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA |
phase IV clinical trial
phase IV | sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects, during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials |
preclinical trial
preclinical test
preclinical phase | a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects, conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial |
| phase-out | the act or instance of a planned discontinuation |
| phase | (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun), the full phase of the moon |
phase modulation
PM | modulation of the phase of the carrier wave |
distress signal
distress call | an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed |
| distress hurt suffering | psychological suffering, the death of his wife caused him great distress |
phase change
phase transition
state change
physical change | a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition |
| phase of cell division | a stage in meiosis or mitosis |
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
wet lung
white lung | acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales, inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen, occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc. |
fetal distress
foetal distress | an abnormal condition of a fetus, usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm |
respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
hyaline membrane disease | an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn), lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking, characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli |
| distress | extreme physical pain, the patient appeared to be in distress |
| distress | a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need), a ship in distress, she was the classic maiden in distress |
phase
form | (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system, matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary, the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system |
dispersed phase
dispersed particles | (of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state |
dispersing phase
dispersion medium
dispersing medium | (of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed |
anal stage
anal phase | (psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned |
genital stage
genital phase | (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence, interest focuses on sexual activity |
latency stage
latency phase
latency period | (psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age or until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities |
oral stage
oral phase | (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development, the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting |
phallic stage
phallic phase | (psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure |
| phase of the moon | a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance |
new moon
new phase of the moon | the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent |
full moon
full-of-the-moon
full phase of the moon
full | the time when the Moon is fully illuminated, the moon is at the full |
fertile period
fertile phase | the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible ( days before to days after ovulation) |
| menstrual phase | the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day of the menstrual cycle) |
secretory phase
luteal phase | the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation, the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo, if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins |
| phase phase angle | a particular point in the time of a cycle, measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle |
phase
stage | any distinct time period in a sequence of events, we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected |
| phase | adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition, he phased the intake with the output of the machine |
| phase in | introduce gradually |
| phase out | terminate gradually |
| phase | arrange in phases or stages, phase a withdrawal |
| distress | cause mental pain to, The news of her child's illness distressed the mother |
straiten
distress | bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship |