Glossary P

Glossary P

Peer play refers to interactions with one's peers, which provide opportunities for physical, cognitive, social, and emotio

Peer pressure refer to expectations to conform and commit to the norms of one's peer group.

Peer review refers to the evaluation by practicing physicians or other professionals of the efficiency and effectiveness of services performed or ordered by other members of the profession (peers). Peer review, moreover is the assessment and critical review of performance by colleagues, often applied to academic research and professorial activities in genera

Peer tutoring refers to the teaching of one child by another child - with the child doing the teaching generally being slightly older than the child being taught.

Peers are individuals who are of approximately the same gender, age, and social status and who share interests; two (2) or more persons who are operating at similar levels of behavioral complexity It also refers to children of the same age, more generally, people of similar background and social standing.

Pelvic congestion occurs when blood pools in the veins in the uterus, ovaries, and vulva, causing cramping and general discomfort. Typically this pain is lessened after orgasmic relea

Pelvic inflammatory disease which is also known as PID refers to the widespread infection of the female pelvic organs.

Pelvic inflammatory disease also refers to an infection and inflammation of the pelvic organs, such as the fallopian tubes and the uterus, in the female.(See

Pen Register refers to a device which records dialed phoned numbers