Also known as: pt.
PT has various meanings in the Healthcare category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of PT in Healthcare.
An ion, compound, or salt containing phosphorus and oxygen, such as sodium phosphate (Na3P04).
HealthcareSmall disk-shaped blood fragments produced in the bone marrow that serve as the starting material for blood clotting. Small, enucleated cells that initiate blood clotting; they arise from cells called megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Also known as thrombocytes.
HealthcareA hormone that is made by the parathyroid glands and is critical to maintaining calcium and phosphorus balance. Deficiency of parathormone results in abnormally low calcium in the blood (hypocalcemia). Excessive parathormone leads to elevated calcium levels in the blood and calcium deposition in cartilage.
HealthcareA test which measures a person's personality, mental ability, knowledge, etc., often used to ascertain whether a potential employee is suitable for a job.
HealthcareA pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air or gas in the pleural space that causes an uncoupling of the lung from the chest wall. Like pleural effusion (liquid buildup in that space), pneumothorax may interfere with normal breathing. It is often called collapsed lung, although that term may also refer to atelectasis. One or both lungs may be affected.
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