pkd
— Noun
– English
~ kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure
pku
— Noun
– English
~ a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
placard
— Verb
– English
~ publicize or announce by placards
placate
— Verb
– English
~ cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
placating
— Adjective
– English
~ intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; "the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich"; "placating (or placative) gestures"; "an astonishingly placatory speech"
placatingly
— Adverb
– English
~ in a placating manner; "Jenny smiled placatingly"
placation
— Noun
– English
~ the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity