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P-selectin
P-selectin is a cell adhesion molecule (CAM) found in granules in endothelial cells (cells lining blood vessels) and activated platelets. Other names for P-selectin include CD62P, Granule Membrane Protein 140 (GMP-140), and Platelet Activation-Dependent Granule to External Membrane Protein (PADGEM)..
P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1
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P-series fuels
The United States's Energy Policy Act of 1992 allows for alternative fuels besides ethanol. One of the newest fuel is an artificual blend created by Pure Energy Corporation, called P-Series. It is a patented, and was approved on by the DOE on June 30, 1997. It is a mix of ethanol, methyltetrahy..
Písečná
Písečná is name of several locations in the Czech Republic: village Písečná in Moravian-Silesian Region (Frýdek-Místek District) ..
Písečná (Frýdek-Místek District)
See other locations named Písečná. Písečná is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 820 inhabitants. External link [Short official information about the village] (cz) ..
Písek
See other locations named Písek. Písek is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 29,081 (est. January 1, 2005). About This beautiful South Bohemian town was up to its fatal damage in 1620 one of the biggest towns in Bohemia. It is considered to be o..
Písek (disambiguation)
Písek is name of several locations in the Czech Republic: city Písek in South Bohemian Region (Písek District)village Písek in Moravian-Silesian Region (Frýdek-Místek District) Písek is also the name of a town in North Dakota (United States): Pisek, North Dakota was established in 1882 by ..
Písek (Frýdek-Místek District)
See other locations named Písek. Písek (Polish: ) is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,800 inhabitants. External link [Village website] (cz) ..
Písek District
Písek District i a part of Southbohemian region of the Czech Republic. Its centre is Písek. It has around 70.000 inhabitants and area of 1.138,13 km². People density is 62 heads per 1 km². In this reagion we can find 71 villages and 5 towns. The neigberhouring districts are: České Budějovice ..
Písek Stone Bridge
The Písek Stone Bridge (Kamenný most v Písku in Czech) is the oldest bridge on the area of Czech Republic, in south Bohemian city of Písek. It was built around 1300. It is sometimes called Stag Bridge because, according to legend, it was to be named after the first being to pass over it. At..
Psecas
Psecas is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Species Psecas bacelarae Caporiacco, 1947 (Guyana)Psecas barbaricus (Peckham & Peckham, 1894) (Trinidad)Psecas bubo (Taczanowski, 1871) (Guyana)Psecas chapoda (Peckham & Peckham, 1894) (Brazil)Psecas chrysogrammus (Simon, 1901) ..
Psechridae
The Psechridae are a family of spiders with about two dozen species in two orders. They construct webs and are related to the Lycosidae. Contents 1 Habits2 Distribution3 Genera4 See also5 References Habits These cave dwelling spiders construct horizontal webs on the c..
PSECU
PSECU or the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union is a credit union headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. PSECU serves over 300,000 members and has over $2.4 billion in assets. PSECU members are State Employees, faculty, staff, students and alumni of the Universities within the State Sys..
Pseira
The minute, barren cliff-bound coastal island of Pseira (modern Gk. Psira) in the Gulf of Mirabella in northeastern Crete is a Minoan site that was explored in 1906–07 by Richard Seager and partially documented by Halvor Bagge in ink and watercolors based on photographs (University Museum, U..
Psel
Psel may refer to: Printed segmented electroluminescence (pSEL), an electroluminesence based technology used in creating flexible displays and interfacesAnother name for Olshanka, a small village in Belgorod Oblast, Russia This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles ..
Pselaphinae
Pselaphinae is a subfamily of small (usually less than 2.5 mm long) beetles. The group was originally regarded as a separate family, named Pselaphidae. Newton and Thayer (1995) placed them in the Omaliine group of the family Staphylinidae, based on shared morphological characters. Pselaphina..
Pselcis
Pselcis is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Species Pselcis Pseudamphidraus Caporiacco, 1947 Pselcis niger Caporiacco, 1947 (Guyana)Pselcis variegatus Caporiacco, 1947 (Guyana) ..
Pseme
Polish section of the International Society for Electroacoustic Music (ISEM/CIME) in Bourges. The main goal of the Polish Society for Electroacoustic Music (PSeME) is a promotion of Polish electroacoustic art (electronic music, video art, sound installation, audiovisual and interactive art) abroad,..
Psephology
Elections This series is part ofthe Politics series PsephologyElectoral systemsCriticisms of electoralismElectoral fraudGeneral electionLocal electionBy-electionFixed-term electionIndirect electionSecret ballotSuffragePluralismElections by countryElections by dateReferendumRedistrictingGerryma..
Psephos
Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive is an online archive of election statistics, and claims to be the world's largest online resource of such information. Maintained by Adam Carr Ph.D, of Melbourne, Australia, a historian and aide to Australian MP Michael Danby, Psephos includes detailed stati..
Psephotus
The genus Psephotus has five species of parakeets from Australia. All species show considerable sexual dimorphism. ..
Pseudaconitine
Pseudaconitine is an alkaloid found in high quantities in the roots of Aconitum ferox. C36H49NO12 External links For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources]. ..
Pseudaelurus
Pseudaelurus is a prehistoric cat that lived in Europe and North America approximately 20-10 million years ago. It is an ancestor of today's domestic and big cats and a successor to Proailurus. Pseudaelurus was approximately the size of a cougar by the time it died out. See also: Felidae. ..
Pseudagrostistachys
Pseudagrostistachys is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. See also Heterocalyx Gagnep.Sarcoclinium Wight ..
Pseudalopex
Pseudalopex is the genus name for South American members of the Canidae family. It literally means 'false fox', from the Greek Pseud- and Greek alopex. The common name for the genus is zorro, from the Spanish word for fox. The most numerous species of this genus is probably Pseudalopex griseus, the..
Pseudamphidraus
Pseudamphidraus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Amphidraus. Species Pseudamphidraus niger Caporiacco, 1947 (Guyana)Pseudamphidraus variegatus Caporiacco, 1947 (Guyana) ..
Pseudamycus
Pseudamycus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Amycus. Species Pseudamycus albomaculatus (Hasselt, 1882) (Malaysia to Java)Pseudamycus amabilis Peckham & Peckham, 1907 (Borneo)Pseudamycus bhutani Za..
Pseudanthus
Pseudanthus is a genus of plants under the family Picrodendraceae. Synonyms The genus includes: Chorizotheca Müll.Arg., Chrysostemon Klotzsch and Stachystemon Planch.. See also Taxonomy of the Picrodendraceae ..
Pseudaptenodytes
The extinct penguin genus Pseudaptenodytes contains the type species P. macraei; smaller bones have been assigned to P. minor, although it is not certain whether they are really from a different species or simply of younger individuals; both taxa are known by an insufficient selection of bones. Th..
Pseudarthrosis
Pseudarthrosis (or "nonunions") is the movement of a bone at the location of a fracture resulting from inadequate healing of the fracture. The Latin root "pseud" means false and "arthrosis" means joint. "Pseudarthrosis", then, is a false joint. Pseudarthrosis can also result from a developmental f..
Pseudattulus
Pseudattulus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined from pseudo (Greek for "similar") and Attulus. Species Pseudattulus beieri Caporiacco, 1955 (Venezuela)Pseudattulus incertus Caporiacco, 1955 (Venezuela)Pseudattulus kratochvili Caporiacco, 1947 (Guyana..
Pseudechis
The king brown snakes is the common name for the family Pseudechis. They are widespread across most of Australia and parts of Papua New Guinea. They inhabit a variety of habitat types, from arid areas to swampland. All species are dangerous and potentially deadly. Most snakes in this genus reach ab..
Pseudemathis
Pseudemathis is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Emathis. Species Pseudemathis trifida Simon, 1902 (Mauritius, Reunion) ..
Pseudemoia
This genus includes some kinds of skink, a type of lizard-like creature native to Australia. Classification Genus Pseudemoia Pseudemoia baudiniPseudemoia cryodromaPseudemoia entrecasteauxiiPseudemoia pagenstecheriPseudemoia rawlinsoniPseudemoia spenceri ..
Pseudemys
Pseudemys is a genus of pond turtles also known as Cooter Turtles, especially in the state of Florida. (The word "cooter" may be used to refer to snapping turtles of the Chelydridae family elsewhere in the southeastern United States.) Cooter stems from kuta, the word for turtle in the Bambara and..
Pseudemys floridana
The Peninsula Cooter (Pseudemys floridana) is a species of the genus Pseudemys. In scientific articles it is sometimes referred to as Pseudemys peninsularis. The species ranges from Virginia down through Florida and westward along the panhandle of the state. In the panhandle of Florida the turtle ..
Pseudemys texana
The Texas River Cooter (Pseudemys texana) is a species of freshwater turtle native to creeks, rivers, and lakes of the US state of Texas. They are found in the river basins of the Colorado, Brazos, Guadalupe, and San Antonio Rivers. It is one of two species of cooter native to the state, the other..
Pseudepigraphy
Pseudepigrapha, from Greek pseudos = "false", "epigrapha" = "inscriptions"— see Epigraphy— are text works that are considered to have a wrongly attributed authorship. For instance, several Hebrew scholars would not insist that the Song of Solomon was actually written by the king of Isra..
Pseuderemias
Pseuderemias is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae. Species Pseuderemias brenneriPseuderemias erythrostictaPseuderemias mucronataPseuderemias savageiPseuderemias septemstriataPseuderemias smithiiPseuderemias striatus ..
Pseudeuophrys
Pseudeuophrys is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Euophrys. Species Pseudeuophrys erratica (Walckenaer, 1826) (Palearctic (USA, introduced))Pseudeuophrys iwatensis Bohdanowicz & Prószyn'ski, 1987 (R..
Pseudeuphausia
Pseudeuphausia is a genus of krill, small shrimp-like invertebrate animals living in the oceans. External links [Taxonomy of Pseudeuphausia] from ITIS. ..
Pseudevernia furfuracea
Psuedevernia furfuracea (tree moss) is a lichen that grows on the bark of firs and pines. The lichen is rather sensitive to air pollution, its presence usually indicating the good air conditions in the growing place. In ancient Egypt it was also found packed into mummies. Wikimedia Commons ..
Pseudibis
The bird genus Pseudibis consists of two South-East Asian species in the ibis subfamily Threskiornithinae. The Giant Ibis is also sometimes placed in this genus. Genus Pseudibis Indian Black Ibis, Pseudibis papillosaWhite-shouldered Ibis, Pseudibis davisoni The White-shouldered Ibis is criticall..
Pseudicius
Pseudicius is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Icius. Species Pseudicius afghanicus (Andreeva, Heciak & Prószyn'ski, 1984) (Afghanistan)Pseudicius africanus Peckham & Peckham, 1903 (South Africa)Pse..
Pseudis
Pseudis is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found in Guianas, Venezuela, Trinidad, southern Brazil, Paraguay, southeastern Peru, eastern Bolivia, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. Pseudis is a genus of aquatic frogs distributed throughout South America, East of the Andes. They a..
Pseudis paradoxa
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and this is certainly the case with the paradoxical frog. When tadpoles emerge from their eggs, they are not fully formed adults, but resemble tiny fish - complete with gills and a tail. As they grow, feeding on the algae in the water, they slwoly metamorp..
Pseudo
Pseudo is a prefix of Greek origin. It means "false". It identifies something as superficially resembling the original subject; a pseudopod resembles a foot, and pseudorandom numbers simulate numbers generated by truly random events, but are in fact produced by an algorithm. It is also used to ma..
Pseudo-3D
Pseudo-3D is a term that means that a computer system, usually a video game, uses 2D computer graphics to visually simulate 3D computer graphics. While a 2D game usually allows movement only vertically and horizontally, a pseudo-3D game most often gives depth as a third dimension of acting. For its ..
Pseudo-acronym
A pseudo-acronym is an apparent acronym or other abbreviation which doesn't stand for anything, or cannot be officially expanded to some meaning. For instance: The Black Sabbath song "N.I.B." is merely the word "nib" spelled as an acronym [link].Similarly, the song title "A.M.E.R.I.K.A." ..
Pseudo-Anglicism
Pseudo-Anglicisms are words in languages other than English which were borrowed from English but are used in a way native English speakers would not readily recognize or understand. Pseudo-Anglicisms often take the form of portmanteaux, combining elements of multiple English words to create a new wo..
Pseudo-Anosov map
In mathematics, specifically in topology, a pseudo-Anosov map is a type of homeomorphism of a surface to itself. Thurston coined the term when he provided his classification of homeomorphisms of a surface. See also Anosov flow ..
Pseudo-Apuleius
Pseudo-Apuleius refers to the author of a Herbarium or De herbarum virtutibus; it is a medical herbal of the 5th century, A.D. A 10th century manuscript of the work is in the Musee Meermanno Westreenianum, The Hague. ..
Pseudo-arc
In point-set topology, the pseudo-arc is the simplest nondegenerate hereditarily indecomposable continuum. The following definitions are, with slight modifications, due to Wayne Lewis (see the references section below). Other definitions have appeared in papers by R.H. Bing and Edwin Moise; they y..
Pseudo-Aristotle
Pseudo-Aristotle is a general [cognomen] for authors of philosophical or medical treatises who attributed their work to the great Greek philosopher Aristotle, or whose work was later attributed to him by others. Aristotle had produced so many works on such a variety of subjects that it w..
Pseudo-Christ
Pseudo-Christ (ψευδόχριστος, "false Christ") in Christian eschatology, refers a deceiver pretending to embody the Second Coming, based on Mark 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. (KJV) S..
Pseudo-Cushing's syndrome
Pseudo-Cushing's Syndrome is a medical condition in which patients display the abnormal hormone levels associated with Cushing's Syndrome. Pseudo-Cushing's Syndrome is typically cause by depression or alcoholism. Hormone levels return to normal with the remission of depression or the abstinence fr..
Pseudo-differential operator
In mathematical analysis a pseudo-differential operator is an extension of the concept of differential operator. Pseudo-differential operators are used extensively in the theory of partial differential equations and quantum field theory. Contents 1 Motivation1.1 Linear Differential Op..
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, also known as pseudo-Denys, is the name scholars have given to an anonymous theologian and philosopher of the 5th century, who wrote a collection of books, the Corpus Areopagiticum, falsely ascribed to Dionysius the Areopagite, mentioned in [Acts 17:34]. Th..
Pseudo-dipteral
PSEUDO-DIPTERAL , the term given to a dipteral temple, i.e. in which there are two rows of columns round the naos, the inner row of which has been omitted to give more space for the processions or for shelter. ..
Pseudo-Eratosthenes
Pseudo-Eratosthenes or (Ps.-Eratosthenes) is the name commonly given to the author of the Katasterismoi ('Catasterims' or 'Constellations') dated to 1st or 2nd century CE. The work is a purported summary of an earlier work of the same name attributed to the true Eratosthenes but possibly falsely...
Pseudo-event
A pseudo-event is an event or activity that exists for the sole purpose of garnering media publicity and serves little to no other function in real life. Since nothing meaningful actually occurs at the event itself, pseudo-events are considered “real” only after they are viewed through news, ad..
Pseudo-Geber
Pseudo-Geber ("false Geber") is the name assigned by modern scholars to an anonymous alchemist born in the 14th century, probably in Spain. He wrote a few books on alchemy and metallurgy, in Latin, under the pen name of Geber (Jabir Ibn Haiyan), the 8th century Islamic alchemist with the same name. ..
Pseudo-Goldstone boson
Pseudo-Goldstone bosons arise in a quantum field theory with an approximate symmetry such that if the symmetry were exact, then there would be spontaneous symmetry breaking (SSB) and the consequent formation of Goldstone bosons. The properties of these pseudo-Goldstone bosons can often be found by a..
Pseudo-Hadamard transform
The pseudo-Hadamard transform is a reversible transformation of a bit string that provides cryptographic diffusion. See Hadamard transform. The bit string must be of even length, so it can be split into two bit strings a and b of equal lengths, each of n bits. To compute the transform, a' and b', ..
Pseudo-homosexuality
Redirect [[Template:Merge]] Pseudo-homosexuality (pseudohomosexuality) refers to homosexual anxieties, fantasies, or behavior, exhibited by people who self-identify as heterosexual or who have an opposite-sex sexual orientation (spontaneous attraction). Where actual sex is sought as a result, pseu..
Pseudo-Hurler polydystrophy
Symptoms of ML III are often not noticed until the child is 3-5 years of age. One of the milder forms of the MLs, ML III (sometimes referred to as pseudo-Hurler polydystrophy) also results from a deficiency or defect of the enzyme N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphotransferase that is characteristic of M..
Pseudo-Hyginus
Pseudo-Hyginus is the unknown author of the De munitionibus castrorum (About the fortifications of (military ) camps). Due to this work formerly being attributed to Hyginus Gromaticus, he is called "Pseudo-Hyginus". This work is the most detailed description that survives about Roman military camps ..
Pseudo-Isidore
Pseudo-Isidore is the pseudonym given to the scholar or group of scholars responsible for the most extensive and influential set of forgeries found in medieval Canon law. The works, produced during the mid-ninth century in north-eastern France, have been universally recognized as a set of forgeries ..
Pseudo-LRU
Pseudo-LRU (also known as Tree-LRU) is an efficient algorithm to find an item that most likely has not been accessed very recently, given a set of items and a sequence of access events to the items. This technique is used in the cache of the Intel 486 and in the L1 cache of the Apple G4. The algori..
Pseudo-octave
A pseudo-octave is an interval whose frequency ratio is not 2:1, the definition of an octave, but is treated in some way or ways equivalent to this ratio. One example being the stretched octave: 2.01:1, which sounds out of tune played with harmonic overtones, but in tune when played with tones whose..
Pseudo-penis
Some animals have a pseudo-penis, a false penis. Female hyenas, male and female red-billed buffalo weaver and white-headed buffalo weavers, female spider monkeys, female squirrel monkeys, female lemurs, and female binturongs have a pseudo-penis ([link]). For most species with a pseudo-pe..
Pseudo-Philo
Pseudo-Philo is the name commonly used for a Jewish pseudepigraphical work in Latin, so called because it was transmitted along with Latin translations of the works of Philo of Alexandria but is very obviously not written by Philo. Its more proper Latin title is Liber Antinquitatum Biblicarum, a tit..
Pseudo-Phocylides
Pseudo-Phocylides is an apocryphal work claiming to have been written by Phocylides, a Greek philosopher of the 6th century. The text is noticeably Jewish, and depends on the Septuagint, although it does not make direct references to either the Hebrew Bible or Judaism. Textual and linguistic studies..
Pseudo-photograph
A pseudo-photograph is an image produced manually which is indistinguishable from a real photograph produced using a camera. Although the term pseudo-photograph can be applied regardless of what it depicts, in law its meaning is especially relevant regarding child pornography. In the UK, the Crim..
Pseudo-Plutarch
Pseudo-Plutarch is the conventional name given to the unknown authors of a number of pseudepigrapha attributed to Plutarch. Some of these works were included in some editions of Plutarch's Moralia. Among these are the Lives of the Ten Orators (vitae decem oratorum, biographies of the Ten Orators o..
Pseudo-polynomial time
In computational complexity theory, pseudo-polynomial time refers to the computation time of a problem where the time, m(n), is no greater than a polynomial function of the problem size n and an additional property of the input k. The most common use is to consider running times dependent on the val..
Pseudo-Riemannian manifold
In differential geometry, a pseudo-Riemannian manifold (also called a semi-Riemannian manifold) is a generalization of a Riemannian manifold. It is one of many things named after Bernhard Riemann. The key difference between the two is that on a pseudo-Riemannian manifold the metric tensor need not..
Pseudo-Scymnus
''For the beetle genus, see [Pseudoscymnus]. Pseudo-Scymnus is the name given by Augustus Meineke to the unknown author of a classical work on geography, The Circumnavigation of the Earth, an anonymous verse periegesis first published at Augsburg in 1600. It was originally ascribed to Mar..
Pseudo-secularism
Pseudo-secularism is the state of implicit non-secular trends in the face of pledged secularism. The term is used by groups who perceive a double standard exhibited within the established secular governing policy towards culturally different groups. Some examples of allegations about Pseudo-secular..
Pseudo-spectral method
Gaussian wavepacket scattering off square well — simulation using pseudo-spectral method Pseudo-spectral methods are a class of numerical methods used in applied mathematics and scientific computing for the solution of PDEs, such as the direct simulation of a particle with an arbitrary w..
Pseudo-squeeze
Pseudo-squeeze is an "ingenuine" type of squeeze in contract bridge, where the declarer goes through the motions of a squeeze where none actually exists – simulating a genuine squeeze in the hope that a defender gets the position wrong. For example, consider the simple positional squeeze as g..
Pseudo-terrorist
A pseudo-terrorist is a person who poses as a terrorist to gather information or to gain a tactical advantage. Pseudo-terrorist gangs worked in Rhodesia as the Selous Scouts. [link] T. A. Lettieri wrote: The unit was the Selous Scouts, comprised of intelligence experts from the police a..
Pseudo-translation
Pseudo-translation is a technique used in software localization. In contrast to the usual translation process it is the process of creating text that mimics a foreign language without the goal to express the source text meaning in the target language. Usually the pseudo-translated text consists of ..
Pseudo-wire
In computer networking and telecommunications, a Pseudowire (PW) is an emulation of a native service over a Packet Switched Network (PSN). The native service may be ATM, Frame Relay, Ethernet, low-rate TDM, or SONET/SDH, while the PSN may be MPLS, IP (either IPv4 or IPv6), or L2TPv3. The PW emulate..
Pseudoacanthocereus
Pseudoacanthocereus is a genus of cacti. ..
Pseudoacontias
Classification Genus Pseudoacontias Pseudoacontias angelorumPseudoacontias madagascariensisPseudoacontias menamainty ..
Pseudoalteromonadaceae
The Pseudoalteromonadaceae are a small family of Proteobacteria. ..
Pseudoalteromonas
Pseudoalteromonas is a genus of marine bacterium. Species Pseudoalteromonas agarivorans (Romanenko et al. 2003)Pseudoalteromonas antarctica (Bozal et al. 1997)Pseudoalteromonas atlantica (Akagawa-Matsushita et al. 1992)Pseudoalteromonas aurantia (Gauthier and Breittmayer 1979)Pseudoalteromonas bac..
Pseudoamolops
Pseudoamolops is a genus of true frogs. Species Pseudoamolops multidenticulatus (Chou & Lin, 1997).Pseudoamolops sauteri (Boulenger, 1909). ..
Pseudoaneurysm
A pseudoaneurysm, also known as a false aneurysm, is an outpouching of a blood vessel, involving a defect in the 2 innermost layer (tunica intima and media) with continuity of the outermost layer (adventia). Alternatively, all three layers are damaged and the bleeding is contained by a blood clot or..
Pseudoarchaeology
Pseudoarchaeology is pseudoscientific archaeology, i.e. the interpretation of material remains and sites (which are not necessarily genuine) using methodology that is not part of the established scientific method. Contents 1 Examples2 Characteristics of pseudoarchaeology3 Differen..
Pseudoathetosis
Pseudoathetosis is abnormal writhing movements, usually of the fingers, caused by a failure of joint position sense (proprioception). When the eyes are open, visual feedback can substitute for proprioception: therefore pseudoathetosis appears only when the eyes are closed, and disappears when they a..
Pseudoautosomal region
The pseudoautosomal regions, PAR1 and PAR2 are homologous sequences of nucleotides on the X and Y chromosomes that allow the two chromosomes to pair and segregate during meiosis. This process only occurs in gametogenesis of males as only males have both X and Y chromosomes, however the regions occu..
Pseudoboa neuwiedii
Pseudoboa neuwiedii, the Ratonel is a snake found in northern South America and Trinidad and Tobago. Growing to a maximum size of 1 m, this snake is a powerful constrictor which feeds on any animal it can capture and subdue. Individuals have been reported to consume snakes as large as or larger ..
Pseudobolodon
Pseudobolodon was a relatively early member of the also extinct order of mammals, Multituberculata. It lived in Portugal during the Upper Jurassic, part of the "age of the dinosaurs." It lies within the suborder "Plagiaulacida" and family Paulchoffatiidae. The genus Pseudobolodon ("false Bolodon"..
Pseudoborbo bevani
Pseudoborbo bevani, commonly known as the Beavan's Swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. ..
Pseudobranch
The pseudobranch, also pseudobranchia is the reduced first gill arch of a fish. In teleost they are mostly without respiratory function, and in elasmobranchs are the gill arch of the spiracle. The function of the pseudobranch is unknown, but it is believed that it supplies highly oxygenated blood to..
Pseudobulb
The pseudobulb is a storage organ derived from the part of a stem between two leaf nodes. It applies to the orchid family (Orchidaceae), specifically certain groups of epiphytic orchids, and may be single or composed of several internodes with evergreen or deciduous leaves along its length. In s..
Pseudocalotes
Classification of genus Pseudocalotes Pseudocalotes brevipesPseudocalotes dringiPseudocalotes flavigulaPseudocalotes floweriPseudocalotes larutensisPseudocalotes microlepisPseudocalotes poilaniPseudocalotes saravacensisPseudocalotes sumatranaPseudocalotes tympanistriga ..
Pseudocerastes
Pseudocerastes is a genus of venomous vipers commonly known as Perisan horned vipers. They are found throughout the Middle East and as far east as Pakistan, but are not found in mainland Africa. These snakes are also called false horned vipers for the hornlike structures above their eyes that are ..
Pseudocerastes persicus fieldi
Pseudocerastes persicus fieldi, also known as Field's horned viper, is a subspecies of the Persian horned viper, a venomous snake found in the deserts of the Middle East. Contents 1 Geographic distribution2 Taxonomy3 References4 External links5 See also Geographic dist..
Pseudocertainty effect
The pseudocertainty effect is a concept from prospect theory. It refers to people's tendency to make risk-averse choices if the expected outcome is positive, but make risk-seeking choices to avoid negative outcomes. Their choices can be affected by simply reframing the descriptions of the outcomes..
Pseudocheiridae
Pseudocheiridae is a family of marsupials containing approximately 17 extant species of ringtailed possums and close relatives. Classification Subfamily Hemibelideinae* Genus Hemibelideus** Lemur-like Ringtail Possum, Hemibelideus lemuroides* Genus Petauroides** Greater Glider, Petauroides volans..
Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
Pseudocholinesterase deficiency is an inherited blood plasma enzyme abnormality. People who have this abnormality may be sensitive to certain anesthetic drugs, including the muscle relaxants succinylcholine and mivacurium as well as other ester local anesthetics (Maiorana & Roach, 2003). These drugs..
Pseudocipher
This article about a musical group, band, singer, musician, album, or song does not make it clear whether the subject meets the [WikiProject MusicWikiProject Music] criteria for [importanceimportance]. For guidelines see the [Notability Wikipedia music notability guidelines&..
Pseudocircle
The pseudocircle is the topological space X consisting of four distinct points [\] with the following non-Hausdorff topology: [\left\,\,\,\,\,\,\emptyset\right\}] X is highly pathological from the viewpoint of general topology as it fails to satisfy any separation axiom besides T..
Pseudocode
Pseudocode (derived from pseudo and code) is a description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages, but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax. It can also refer to a high level 'language' whose aim is to generalise the logic ..
Pseudocompact space
In mathematics, in the field of topology, a topological space is said to be pseudocompact if its image under any continuous function to [\mathbb] is bounded. Conditions for pseudocompactness Every countably compact space is pseudocompact. For normal topological space the converse is true...
Pseudoconvexity
In mathematics, more precisely in the theory of functions of several complex variables, a pseudoconvex set is a special type of open set in the n-dimensional complex space Cn. Pseudoconvex sets are important, as they allow for classification of domains of holomorphy. Let [G\subset }^n]..
Pseudocopulation
Pseudocopulation is a method of attracting pollinators via sexual stimulation. Some flowers mimic a potential mate visually. Some orchids secrete smells, from glands called osmophores located in the sepals, petals, or labellum, that are indistinguishable from the insect's natural pheromones, even in..
Pseudocordylus
Classification of the genus Pseudocordylus Genus Pseudocordylus Pseudocordylus capensisLang's Girdled Lizard, Pseudocordylus langi, near threatened (LR/nt)Pseudocordylus melanotusPseudocordylus microlepidotusPseudocordylus nebulosus, vulnerable (VU)Prickly Girdled Lizard, Pseudocordylus spinosus, ..
Pseudocorythalia
Pseudocorythalia is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Corythalia. Species Pseudocorythalia subinermis Caporiacco, 1938 (Guatemala) ..
Pseudocount
A pseudocount is a count added to observed data in order to change the probability in a model of those data, which is known not to be zero, to being negligible rather than being zero. In any observed data set or sample there is the possibility, especially with low-probability events and/or small da..
Pseudocowpox
Pseudocowpox is a disease caused by Pseudocowpox virus, a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus Parapoxvirus. Pseudocowpox is a worldwide disease of cattle. Symptoms include ring or horseshoe shaped scabs on the teats, which usually heal within six weeks. Lesions may also develop on the m..
Pseudocrater
A pseudocrater is a volcanic phenomenon. When hot lava is running over a wet surface, whether a swamp, a lake, or a pond, the event produces explosive gases. These break through the lava surface in an explosion (a phreatic eruption), and the tephra builds up crater-like forms which can be very ..
Pseudocydonia
Pseudocydonia sinensis (Chinese Quince), the only species in the genus Pseudocydonia, is a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the family Rosaceae, native to eastern Asia in China. It is closely related to the European genus Cydonia and the east Asian genus Chaenomeles, but differing from the form..
Pseudocyst
A pseudocyst is a pathological collection of fluid. A pseudocyst may appear to be a true cyst to the naked eye or on a CAT scan. However, it is technically not a cyst. The wall of a true cyst consists of a clearly defined epithelial cell layer. The wall of a pseudocyst consists of granulation and/or..
Pseudodiadematidae
Pseudodiadematidae are members of the phylum Echinodermata. Their fossil remains date to the Cretaceous period (144 - 66.4 MYA). Genus Author Genus Species Author Species Pseudodiadematidae Acanthechinopsis "" "" Acrocidaris "" "" Acrotiaris "" "" Aplodiadema External links ..
Pseudodiarrhea
Pseudodiarrhea, formerly known as hyperdefecation, is defined as increased stool frequency (more than three times daily) with a normal daily stool weight of less than 300 g (Fine and Schiller, 1999). Pseudodiarrhea is often associated with rectal urgency and accompanies irritable bowel syndrome, hy..
Pseudodictionary
Pseudodictionary is an online dictionary dedicated to collecting definitions for neologisms or slang terms. It allows any user to easily input a word, with definition and an example of usage. In contrast to other sites such as urban dictionary, it does not make a requirement of common usage, but all..
Pseudodiploid
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Pseudodoxia Epidemica
Sir Thomas Browne's vast work refuting the common errors and superstitions of his age, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, first appeared in 1646 and went through five subsequent editions, the last revision occurring in 1672. Also known as Vulgar Errors, derived from its full title, Pseudodoxia Epidemica or Enq..
Pseudodragon
A Pseudodragon is a small dragon-like creature in the game Dungeons & Dragons. Pseudodragons are not true dragons and are stereotypically Wizard's familiars. Pseudodragons in Greyhawk Pseudodragons, though rare, are most often seen in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting as familiars, though som..
Pseudodysphagia (fear of choking)
Pseudodysphagia (fear of choking) is the irrational fear of swallowing or choking. The symptoms are psychosomatic in nature, triggered by a change in the subconcious. The act of swallowing becomes mentally lnked with choking, or with undercapacity of the esophageal opening. This can induce panic..
Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a decongestant. The salts pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine sulfate are found in many over-the-counter preparations either as single-ingredient preparations, or more commonly in combination with antihistamines, paracetamol ..
Pseudoextinction
Pseudoextinction of a species occurs where there are no more living members of that species, but members of a daughter species or subspecies remain alive. As all species must have an ancestor of a previous species, much of evolution is believed to occur through pseudoextinction. However, it is diffi..
Pseudofluda
Pseudofluda is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Fluda. (See also Parafluda) Species Pseudofluda pulcherrima Mello-Leitão, 1928 (Brazil) ..
Pseudofolliculitis barbae
Pseudofolliculitis barbae (pronounced /'suː.dɒ.fɒ.lɪk.kjuːˌliː.tɪs 'bɑː.beɪ/) is a medical term for persistent inflammation caused by shaving. It is also known by the initials PFB or the phrases "razor bumps" or razor rash. The etymology comes from "pseudo" (false) "follicle" (hair) "iti..
Pseudofossil
Example of a pseudofossil: this dendrite looks much like a plant Pseudofossils are inorganic objects, markings, or impressions that might be mistaken for fossils. Pseudofossils may be misleading, as some types of mineral deposits can mimic lifeforms by forming what appear to be highly detailed..
Pseudogap
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Pseudogekko
Classification of genus Pseudogekko: Pseudogekko brevipesPseudogekko compressicorpusPseudogekko labialisPseudogekko smaragdinus ..
Pseudogene
Pseudogenes are defunct relatives of known genes that have lost their protein-coding ability or are no longer expressed in the cell. Vanin, E. F. (1985). "Processed pseudogenes: characteristics and evolution." Annu Rev Genet 19: 253-72. [PubMed] . Although they may have some gene-like feat..
Pseudogonatodes
Classification of genus Pseudogonatodes: Pseudogonatodes barbouriPseudogonatodes furvusPseudogonatodes gasconiPseudogonatodes guinanensisPseudogonatodes lunulatusPseudogonatodes manessiPseudogonatodes peruvianus ..
Pseudograph
In mathematics, a pseudograph is a graph that, unlike a simple graph, allows both parallel edges and loops. ..
Pseudogroup
In mathematics, a pseudogroup is an extension of the group concept, but one that grew out of the geometric approach of Sophus Lie, rather than out of abstract algebra (such as quasigroup, for example). A theory of pseudogroups was developed by Élie Cartan around 1920. It is not an axiomatic algebr..
Pseudohalogen
Pseudohalogens are binary inorganic compounds of the general form XY, where X is a cyanide, cyanate, thiocyanate etc. group and Y is any of X, or a true halogen. Not all combinations are known to be stable. Examples include cyanogen, (CN)2 and iodine cyanide, ICN. These anions behave as halogens an..
Pseudohistory
Pseudohistory is a pejorative term applied to texts which purport to be historical in nature but which depart from standard historiographical conventions in a way which undermines their conclusions. Works which draw controversial conclusions from new, speculative or disputed historical evidence, pa..
Pseudoholomorphic curve
In mathematics, specifically in topology and geometry, a pseudoholomorphic curve is a smooth map from a Riemann surface into an almost complex manifold that satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equation. Introduced in 1985 by Mikhail Gromov, pseudoholomorphic curves have since revolutionized the study of sy..
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum (common names include toothed jelly fungus, false hedgehog mushroom and white jelly mushroom) is an edible mushroom, which is common from Alaska to northern California. Although bland, it can be candied or marinated. ..
Pseudohyperaldosteronism
A condition caused by the chronic excessive ingestion of licorice. Licorice inhibits the 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type II ([[Protein:HSD11B2]])enzyme resulting in inappropriate stimulation of the mineralocorticoid receptor by cortisol. This condition is characterized by hypertension, k..
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a condition that mimics hypoparathyroidism, but is due to a resistance to parathyroid hormone, rather than a lack of the hormone (akin to the distinction between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.) The term Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism is used to describe conditions..
Pseudointellectual
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pseudointellectual is a pejorative term used to describe someone who engages in false intellectualism or is intellectually dishonest. Such may suggest that the practicioner assumes that intellectuals themselves form a privileged él..
Pseudoinverse
In mathematics, and in particular linear algebra, the pseudoinverse [A^+] of an [m \times n] matrix is a generalization of the inverse matrix [#endnote_IG2003]. More precisely, this article talks about the Moore-Penrose pseudoinverse, which was apparently independently ..
Pseudoknot
A pseudoknot is an RNA secondary structure containing two stem-loop structures in which the first stem's loop forms part of the second stem. The pseudoknot was first recognized in the turnip yellow mosaic virus in 1982[#endnote_Staple]. Pseudoknots fold into knot-shaped three-dimensional..
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia is a species of plant under the family Phyllanthaceae and the sole species comprised in the genus Pseudolachnostylis. It is native to Africa and has several varieties. Its common name is kudu berry, though the term also applies for Cassine aethiopica. ..
Pseudolaelia
Pseudolaelia is a small genus belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The abbreviation used in the horticultural trade is Pdla. Contents 1 Description2 Species3 Interspecific species4 References5 Books Description The flowers of these orchids resemble those of ..
Pseudolagosuchus
Pseudolagosuchus' is the name given to a genus of very early dinosaur (or dinosauromorph) from the Middle Triassic. It was a reptile which lived in what is now Argentina. The type species, Pseudolagosuchus major, was formally described by Arcucci in 1987. It may have been one of the first theropods,..
Pseudolaguvia
Pseudolaguvia is a genus of catfishes in the family Erethistidae. ..
Pseudolarix
Pseudolarix is a monotypic genus in the family Pinaceae. The sole species, Pseudolarix amabilis is commonly known as Golden Larch, though it is not a true larch (Larix), being more closely related to Keteleeria, Abies and Cedrus. It is native to eastern China, occurring in small areas in the mount..
Pseudolikelihood
Pseudolikelihood is a measure in statistics that serves as an approximation of the distribution of a random variable. Given a set of random variables [X = X_1, X_2, ... X_n] and a set [E] of dependencies between these random variables, where [ \lbrace X_i,X_j \rbrace \notin ..
Pseudolite
Pseudolite is a contraction of the term "pseudo-satellite," used to refer to something that is not a satellite but performs a function commonly in the domain of satellites. Pseudolites are most often small transceivers that are used to create a local, ground-based GPS alternative. This is also kno..
Pseudolocalization
Pseudolocalization is a software testing method that is used to test internationalization aspects of software. Specifically, it brings to light potential difficulties with localization by replacing localizable text (particularly in a graphical user interface) with text that imitates the most proble..
Pseudologia
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. Pseudologia phantastica is one of several terms applied by psychiatrists to the behaviour of habitual or ..
Pseudoltinomys
Pseudoltinomys is a prehistoric rodent that lived 30 million years ago, during the Oligocene epoch. It outwardly resembles a gerbil, but may have been related to kangaroo rats or may represent an early offshoot of rodents with no modern relatives. ..
Pseudolus
Pseudolus is a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus written in the time of the Roman Republic. It is one of the earliest examples of Roman Literature. Plot Callidorus, the young son of the Athenian nobleman, Simo, laments to his slave Pseudolus, a clever fellow, about how his..
Pseudomaevia
Pseudomaevia is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Maevia. Species Pseudomaevia cognata Rainbow, 1920 (Lord Howe Is.)Pseudomaevia insulana Berland, 1942 (Polynesia)* Pseudomaevia insulana aorai Berland..
Pseudomathematics
Pseudomathematics is a form of mathematics-like activity undertaken exclusively by non-mathematicians and having the distinguishing characteristic of producing no advancement in the field of rigorous mathematics (although work so produced may be of some aesthetic or artistic value). The word is ada..
Pseudomembranous colitis
Pseudomembranous colitis is an infection of the colon caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile. The illness is characterized by offensive-smelling diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain. It can be severe, causing toxic megacolon, and even fatal. In most cases the patient, a patient presenting w..
Pseudomonadaceae
The Pseudomonadaceae are a family of bacteria, including Pseudomonas and Cellvibrio, together with the Azotobacter group. This group contains several named genera: Azomonas, Azorhizophilus, and Azotobacter. Many members of this group produce different derivatives of the flourecent pigment pyoveri..
Pseudomonadales
The Pseudomonadales are an order of Proteobacteria. A few members are opportunistic pathogens, such as species of Pseudomonas, Moraxella, and Acinetobacter, which may cause pneumonia. ..
Pseudomonarchia Daemonum
Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, or Hierarchy of Demons first appears as an Appendix to Johann Weyer's De praestigiis daemonum (1577). A grimoire similar in nature to the Ars Goetia, the first book of The Lesser Key of Solomon, it contains a list of demons, and the appropriate hours and rituals to conj..
Pseudomonas
The bacterial genus Pseudomonas includes plant pathogenic bacteria such as P. syringae (various pathovars), the opportunistic human pathogen P. aeruginosa, the ubiquitous soil bacterium P. putida, and some species that are known to cause problems in dairy products. However, the actions of this grou..
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria with unipolar motility . An opportunistic human pathogen, P. aeruginosa is also an opportunistic pathogen of plants . Like other Pseudomonads, P. aeruginosa secretes a variety of pigments, including pyocyanin (blue-green), fl..
Pseudomonas alcaligenes
Pseudomonas alcaligenes is a bacteria used as a soil innoculant in agriculture and horticulture. ..
Pseudomonas chlororaphis
Pseudomonas chlororaphis is a bacteria used as a soil innoculant in agriculture and horticulture. ..
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Pseudomonas fluorescens is a common Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that secretes a soluble fluorescent pigment called fluorescein. P. fluorescens has multiple flagella. It has an extremely versatile metabolism, and can be found in the soil and in water, where it can cause fin rot in fish. It i..
Pseudomonas phage Φ6
Φ6 is the best-studied bacteriophage of the family Cystoviridae, which infects Pseudomonas bacteria (typically plant-pathogenic P. syringae). It has a three-part segmented double-stranded RNA genome, totally ~13.5 kb in length. Φ6 and its relatives have a lipid membrane around their nucleocapsid..
Pseudomonas putida
Pseudomonas putida is a flagellated rod-shaped bacterium that has the ability to degrade organic solvents. These solvents include toluene, in gasoline. This ability has been put to use in bioremediation, or the use of microorganisms to biodegrade oil. P. putida is a safe strain of bacteria, unlike ..
Pseudomorph
In geology, a pseudomorph is a mineral compound resulting from a substitution process in which the appearance and dimensions remain constant, but the mineral which makes up the chief component of the compound is replaced by another. The name literally means False Form. Three kinds of pseudomorph ..
Pseudomys
Pseudomys is a genus of rodent that contains a wide variety of mice native to Australia and New Guinea. They are among the few terrestrial placental mammals that colonised Australia without human intervention. Contents 1 Natural History2 Etymology3 Species4 References Natur..
Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP, sometimes informally known as "jelly belly") is a very rare form of tumor, commonly known as "jelly belly" due to its production of mucus in the abdominal cavity. The tumor is not harmful by itself, but the mucus has no place to go inside the abdominal cavity. If left ..
Pseudonaja
Pseudonaja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes known commonly as brown snakes. They are native to Australia, and are considered to be one of the most dangerous snakes in the country, even juveniles are capable of delivering a fatal envenomation to a human. Species Dugite, Pseudonaja affinis*Pse..
Pseudonormal space
In mathematics, in the field of topology, a topological space is said to be pseudonormal if given two disjoint closed sets in it, one of which is countable, there are disjoint open sets containing them. Note the following: Every normal space is pseudonormal.Every pseudonormal space is regular. ..
Pseudonym
"Alias" redirects here. For , see . A pseudonym (Greek pseudo + -onym: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to her or his true name. In most States, a name assumed for a nonfraudulent purpose is a legal name and usable as the person's true name. The most common..
Pseudonymity
Pseudonymity is a word derived from pseudonym, meaning 'pen name', and describes a state of disguised identity resulting from the use of a pseudonym (also called nym). The pseudonym identifies a holder, that is, one or more human beings who possess but do not disclose their true names (that is, lega..
Pseudonymous remailer
A pseudonymous remailer or nym server, as opposed to an anonymous remailer, is an Internet software program designed to allow people to write anonymous messages on Usenet newsgroups and send anonymous email under a pseudonym. Unlike a purely anonymous remailers, it assigns its users a user name, ..
Pseudopaludicola
Pseudopaludicola is a genus of leptodactylid frogs from South America. Species Pseudopaludicola boliviana Parker, 1927.Pseudopaludicola canga Giaretta & Kokubum, 2003.Pseudopaludicola ceratophryes Rivero & Serna, 1984.Pseudopaludicola falcipes (Hensel, 1867).Pseudopaludicola llanera Lynch, 1989.P..
Pseudopanax
Pseudopanax is a small genus of plant of which the majority are endemic to New Zealand. It contains some remarkable small trees with distinctly different juvenile and adult forms, such as Pseudopanax crassifolius and Pseudopanax ferox (commonly referred to as Lancewood). Also included is Pseudopa..
Pseudopanax crassifolius
Lancewood (Pseudopanax crassifolius) is a New Zealand native tree belonging to the family Araliaceae. It is found throughout New Zealand from sea level up to about 750 m. The juvenile form, which lasts for about twenty years, is very easily recognized. The leaves are stiff and leathery with..
Pseudopartona
Pseudopartona is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Species Pseudopartona ornata Caporiacco, 1954 (French Guiana) ..
Pseudopeptidoglycan
Pseudopeptidoglycan (also known as pseudomurein) is a major cell wall component of some archaebacteria that chemically differs from but morphologically, functionally, and structurally resembles eubacterial peptidoglycan. The basic components are N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetyltalosaminuronacid (Pep..
Pseudoperipteral
A pseudoperipteral building is one in which there are free standing columns in the front (and sometimes in the rear as well) of the building, but side columns are engaged into the walls of the building. Thus it can have an appearance similar to a peripteral building, in which free standing columns ..
Pseudophakia
Pseudophakia is the condition of having an intraocular lens in the eye. Those with pseudophakia typically have had their own crystalline lens removed during cataract surgery or during certain types of refractive surgery. See also Accommodation (eye)Cataract ..
Pseudophakic photic phenomena
Pseudophakic photic phenomena, also known as pseudophakic dysphotopsia, is the set of aberrant optical phenomena which can afflict people who have pseudophakia - that is, an artificial intraocular lens which has been implanted after the surgical removal of a cataract. Although the application of mo..
Pseudopheochromocytoma
Primary Description Pseudopheochromocytoma is related to Pheochromocytoma. ..
Pseudophilosophy
The orthodox understanding of pseudophilosophy is any idea or system that masquerades itself as philosophy while significantly failing to meet some suitable intellectual standards. The term is frequently used pejoratively, and most applications of it are quite contentious. (The term non-philosophy ..
Pseudophryne
Pseudophryne is a genus of small Myobatrachid frogs. All of these frogs are small terrestrial frogs, and as such, most species are commonly called toadlets. The genus is comrpised of thirteen species, ten from eastern Australia, and three from Western Australia. Species within the Pseudophryne gen..
Pseudophyllidea
Pseudophyllid cestodes (order pseudophyllidea) are a kind of flatworm with multiple "segments" (proglottids) and two bothria or "sucking grooves" as adults. Proglottids are identifiably pseudophyllid as the genital pore and uterine pore are located on the mid-ventral surface, and the ovary is bilo..
Pseudophysics
Pseudophysics is a body of pseudoscientific knowledge or practice using the language of physics or discussing issues related to or pertinent to physics. Pseudophysics possess many, if not all, of the traits of pseudoscience, including the lack of falsifiable predictions, lack of peer review, or the..
Pseudoplexippus
Pseudoplexippus is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Etymology Combined of Greek pseudo "false" and the salticid genus name Plexippus. Species Pseudoplexippus unicus Caporiacco, 1947 (Tanzania) ..
Pseudoploid
Pseudoploid (also called "pseudodiploid") refers to one of the essential components in viral reproduction. It means having two RNA genomes per virion but giving rise to only one DNA copy in infected cells. Retrovirions for example are considered as pseudoploid in character - they have two genomes e..
Pseudopod
Pseudopods or pseudopodia (false feet) are temporary projections of eukaryotic cells. Cells having this faculty are generally referred to as amoeboids. Contents 1 Formation2 Function2.0.1 Mechanical role2.0.2 Sensory role3 Morphology Formation First, the cell surface ext..
Pseudopolis
Pseudopolis is one of the fictional cities of Sto Plains on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. It is the nearest major city to Ankh-Morpork, (approximately a half day's journey by horse) and is first mentioned in the first Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic The city is not to be confused with Pseudop..
Pseudopontiinae
Pseudopontiinae is a subfamily of butterflies. It consists of a single species in tropical west Africa. ..
Pseudopotential
In quantum mechanics, the pseudopotential formalism is an attempt to replace the complicated effects of the motion of the core (i.e. non-valence) electrons of an atom or ion and its nucleus with an effective potential, or pseudopotential, so that the Schrödinger equation contains a modified potenti..
Pseudoprime
A pseudoprime is a probable prime (an integer which shares a property common to all prime numbers) which is not actually prime. Pseudoprimes can be classified according to which property they satisfy. The most important class of pseudoprimes come from Fermat's little theorem and hence are called Fe..
Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism
Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism is a 30-lettered inherited disorder that closely simulates the symptoms, but not the consequences of pseudohypoparathyroidism, thus it has mild or no manifestations of hypoparathyroidism or tetanic convulsions. See also parathyroid hormoneGNAS1 External links GPnoteb..
Pseudopus
Classification Genus Pseudopus Pseudopus apodus ..
Pseudorabies
|} Pseudorabies is a viral disease in swine that is endemic in most parts of the world. It is caused by porcine herpesvirus 1 and is also known as Aujeszky's disease, and in cattle as mad itch. Pseudorabies is considered to be the most economically important viral disease of swine in areas where ..
Pseudorandomness
A pseudorandom process is a process that appears random but is not. Pseudorandom sequences typically exhibit statistical randomness while being generated by an entirely deterministic causal process. The random number generation functions provided in many software packages are pseudorandom. Conten..
Pseudorandom binary sequence
A binary sequence (BS) is a sequence of N bits, aj for j = 0,1,...,N − 1, i.e. m ones and N − m zeros. A BS is pseudo-random (PRBS) if its autocorrelation function C(v) = Σj=0N-1 aj aj+v has only two values: C(v) = m      if v =0 (mod N)C(v) = mc   ..
Pseudorandom encoder
A pseudorandom encoder is an electro-mechanical device used for measuring distance and finding position. It is different from the conventional absolute and incremental encoder in its disk pattern, which gives it aspects of the other two designs. The disk of a pseudorandom encoder has an evenly sp..
Pseudorandom ensemble
Let [U = \_}] be a uniform ensemble and [X = \_}] be an ensemble. The ensemble [X] is called pseudorandom if [X] and [U] are indistinguishable in polynomial time. References Goldreich, Oded (2001). Foundations of Cryptography: Volume 1, Basic Tools...
Pseudorandom function
In cryptography, a pseudorandom function, abbreviated PRF, is an idealized cryptographic hash function. The HMAC construction gives a way to create a PRF using a cryptographic hash function (assumed to have certain properties) as a building block. See also: pseudorandom permutation. ..
Pseudorandom generator
Let G be a deterministic polynomial time function from N n, there is some other pseudorandom generator with l(n) > p(n) for any polynomial, p(n). This follows from the following theorem: Theorem: If there is a pseudorandom generator ::[G_l: \left \^ \rightarrow \left \^\,] then for a..
Pseudorandom generator theorem
In computational complexity a distribution is considered pseudorandom if no efficient computation can distinguish it from the true uniform distribution by a non-negligible advantage. Formally, a family of distributions Dn is pseudorandom if for any polynomial size circuit C, and any ε invers..