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polygender

A term used in reference to a person who identifies as more than one gender or a combination of genders... Read More

polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 

An enzymatic process by which a specific region of DNA is replicated during repetitive cycles which consist of the following: denaturation of the template; annealing of primers to complementary sequences at an empirically determined temperature; and extension of the bound primers by a DNA polymerase... Read More

polyvictimization

Refers to the incidence of being a victim to more than one traumatic event or situation... Read More

pony

Street name, slang, or code word for crack cocaine... Read More

pookie

Street name, slang, or code word for methamphetamine... Read More

poor man’s ecstasy

Street, slang, or code word for cough medicines containing dextromethorphan... Read More

poor man’s PCP

Street, slang, or code word for cough medicines containing dextromethorphan... Read More

poor man’s pot

Street name, slang, or code word for inhalants... Read More

popcorn

Street, slang, or code word associated with marijuana... Read More

poppers

Street name, slang, or code word for inhalants... Read More

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