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  • Plenum

    An enclosure in which air or other gas is at a pressure greater than that outside the enclosure.
  • Plenum

    An enclosed space used for HVAC airflow, typically at low velocity. A plenum may be constructed of duct materials (e.g., sheet metal) or may utilize interstitial spaces in building construction such as below floors, above ceilings, or in vertical chase-ways. A plenum accomplishes air distribution via static pressure difference between the plenum and surroundings, rather than using velocity and associated diversion/distribution devices, as in ductwork.
  • Pleuropneumonia

    A specific infectious disease in cattle characterized by inflammation of the lung and pleura; generally called contagious pleuropneumonia. It is due to a virus.
  • PLGA

    Polylactic co-Glycolic Acid
  • PLM

    Product Lifecycle Management
  • PLT-Stelle

  • Plug and Play Modules

    For the purpose of this document (ISPE GPG Interactive Response Technology) these are modules that have been designed in a way that they can be added or connected to the main system with minimal redesign and validation effort. Usually based on minimal standard requirements that can be used for many/most programs.
  • Plumbing Code

  • Pluripotency

    The potential of a cell to develop into more than one type of mature cell, depending on environment.
  • Pluripotent Cells

    Having the capacity to become any kind of cell or tissue in the body. Embryonic stem cells and cells of the inner cell mass are pluripotent. Adult stem cells are multipotent. The mammalian embryo (blastocyst trophoblast plus inner cell mass) is totipotent because it can become an entire organism. Fully differentiated cells from many plants are totipotent.
  • PM

    Post Mortem
  • PM

    Project Management
  • PM

    Preventive Maintenance
  • PMA

    Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (see PhRMA)
  • PMDA

    Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (Japan)
  • pMDI

    pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler
  • PMMA

    Polymethyl Methacrylate
  • PMMI

    Polymethyl Methacrylamide
  • PMO

    Program Management Office
  • PMOA

    Primary Mode of Action
  • PMOA (Primary Mode of Action)

  • PMOS

    Positive Channel MOS
  • PMP

    Project Management Professional
  • PMP

    Polymethyl Pentene
  • PMP

    Preventative Maintenance Program