Glossary P
Glossary P
PAC is the abbreviations of Post-Acute Care which is a form of short-term care provided by many hospitals and long-term care facilities that may include specialised care for certain conditions that include stroke and diabetes, rehabilitation services, and/or post-surgical care and other services associated with the transition between the hospital and home.
Pacific Island Americans refer to Americans whose cultural origins trace back to the Pacific Islands, as in Hawaii and Samoa.
Pacinian corpuscle refers to a receptor with a distinctive elliptical shape associated with RA2 mechanoreceptors. It transmits pressure to the nerve fiber inside it only at the beginning or end of a pressure stimulus, and is responsible for our perception of vibration and fine textures that are perceived when moving the fingers over a surface. Pacinian corpuscles are proprioceptor sensitive to pressure and vibration found in the subcutaneous, submucosa, subserous tissues around joints, external genitals, and mammary glands.
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