English to English Dictionary

Psychograph

A chart or profile depicting the psychological personality traits, attitudes, and interests of an individual or group.

Psychoprophylaxis

The prevention of mental or physical disorders or pain through psychological methods, conditioning, or education.

Psychotomimetic

Causing or producing symptoms resembling those of psychosis, such as hallucinations or delusions.

Psychotropic

Of or relating to substances that affect mental activity, perception, or behavior.

Pterygium

A growth of fleshy tissue on the conjunctiva that can extend over the cornea, often associated with exposure to sunlight.

Pterygoid

Relating to or shaped like a wing; specifically designating anatomical structures such as the processes of the sphenoid bone.

Puggy

A familiar or diminutive term for a pug dog or a small monkey.

Pulk

A small, low-slung, boat-shaped sledge used in Scandinavia and polar regions for transporting goods, equipment, or children over snow.

Pulsion

A drive or instinctive urge that propels someone to action, particularly in psychoanalytic theory.

Punctiliousness

Great attention to detail, precision, and correct behavior or etiquette.

Punitive damages

Damages awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct and to deter such conduct in the future.

Purelyoptic

Relating solely or exclusively to optics or visual phenomena without physical interference.