postpuberty

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postpuberty

[-pyo̅o̅′bərtē]

Etymology: L, post + pubertas, maturation

a period of approximately 1 to 2 years after puberty during which skeletal growth slows and the physiologic functions of the reproductive years are established. Also called postpubescence. postpuberal, postpubertal, post-pubescent, adj.

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adolescence postpuberal postpubertal			Collectively, these findings showing that protection in females is conferred postpuberty suggests that events associated with maturation of reproductive systems may play a role in this response. Developmental pesticide models of the Parkinson disease phenotype by Richfield, Eric K. / Environmental Health Perspectives Thus, the sampling would include in utero (gestation), postnatal (for breast-feeding infants), before puberty (pre- and peripuberty), and postpuberty (or the completion) periods. Effects of environmental agents on the attainment of puberty: ... by Barr, Dana B. / Environmental Health Perspectives In the sexual maturation studies, dietary modulation continued from weaning to postpuberty, and end points related to puberty (e. Cumulative dietary energy intake determines the onset of puberty in ... by Ashby, John / Environmental Health Perspectives			postpartum pituitary necrosis syndrome postpartum psychosis postpartum renal failure postpartum tetanus postpartum thyrotoxicosis postparturient postperfusion lung postperfusion syndrome postpericardiectomy syndrome postpericardiotomy syndrome postpermanent dentition postphlebitic syndrome postpill amenorrhea postpolio syndrome postpoliomyelitis muscular atrophy postpoliomyelitis syndrome postpolycythemic myeloid metaplasia postprandial postprandial glucose test postprandial lipemia postprandial pain postprocessing postpuberal postpubertal postpubertal panhypopituitarism postpuberty postpubescent postpump pancreatitis postpump syndrome postradiation postremission therapy postrenal postrenal anuria postresection filling postresuscitation syndrome postrotatory postshearing postsinusoidal postsphenoid postsphygmic postsphygmic interval postsplenectomy syndrome poststenotic poststeroid lobular panniculitis poststeroid panniculitis poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis postsuggestion component postsynaptic postsynaptic membrane postsynaptic serotonin antagonist postsynthesis phase			postprandial postprandial alkaline tide postprandial alkaline tide postprandial alkaline tide postprandial alkaline tide postprandial alkaline tide Postprandial Bile Acid Postprandial Blood Glucose Postprandial Blood Sugar Postprandial Glucose postprandial glucose test postprandial hyperlipidemia postprandial hyperlipidemia postprandial lipemia postprandial lipemia postprandial lipemia postprandial pain postprandial plasma glucose postprandial plasma glucose postprandial plasma glucose postprandially postprandially postprandially postprecipitation Postprocessing postprocessor postproduction postpuberal postpubertal postpubertal panhypopituitarism postpuberty postpubescent postpump pancreatitis postpump syndrome POSTQUEL postradiation postremission therapy Postremogeniture Postremote postrenal postrenal anuria postrenal azotemia postrenal azotemia postrenal azotemia Postrenal Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus Postrepair Right Ventricular/Left Ventricular Systolic Pressure Ratio postrepolarization refractoriness postrepolarization refractoriness postrepolarization refractoriness postrepolarization refractoriness POSTREQ postresection filling postresection filling postresection filling postresuscitation syndrome Postrider Postrig Postrig Postrock postrolandic area postrolandic area

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