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PHARM VOCAB
DENTAL PHARMACOLOGY VOCABULARY
Term | Definition |
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absorption | process by which the body takes in or receives a drug |
distribution | action by which a drug is released throughout the body |
dosage | amount of the drug to be administered in a specific time, often according to body weight |
dose | specified quantity of a drug or medicine |
drug | substance used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of a disease |
ethical drug | drug that requires a prescription |
excretion | action by which a drug leaves the body |
generic | drug sold without a brand name or trademark |
inscription | the name and quantity of a drug listed on the prescription |
metabolism | physical and chemical processes that occur within a living cell and are necessary for the maintenance of life |
patent medicine | drug that can be obtained without a prescription, also called over the counter drugs |
pharmacology | branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects and actions of drugs |
prescription | a written order for a specific drug |
prophylaxis | administration of drugs to prevent disease or to protect a patient |
signature | instructions on a prescription explaining how to take a specific medicine |
subscription | directions to the pharmacist for mixing the medication |
superscription | the patient's name, address, date, and Rx symbol on a prescription |
systemic | referring to a drug that affects a specific system of the body |