PRP

PRP

1. Initialism of psychological refractory period.
2. (medicine) Initialism of platelet-rich plasma.
   • 2015, Anish R. Kadakia, Paul J. Switaj, Bryant S. Ho, Mohammed Alshouli, Daniel Fuchs, George Ochengele, “Foot and Ankle Surgery: Hindfoot”, in Cyril Mauffrey, David J. Hak, editors, Passport for the Orthopedic Boards and FRCS Examination, Paris: Springer, →DOI, →ISBN, page 873:

     High-energy extracorporal shock wave therapy and PRP have demonstrated efficacy in some trials compared to standard non-op treatment in the short term.

   • 2016 September 15, Kathleen Hale, “Dr Orgasm will see you now: is the O-Shot what women need for better sex?”, in The Guardian‎:

     It has two steps: first, he extracts PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, from a woman’s blood (usually taken from her arm). He then re-inserts it into the clitoris and the ceiling of her vagina with a syringe.

• PPR, RPP, p.pr.