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MedicalTerms151-170
Question | Answer |
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Analgesic | a drug to reduce pain without loss of consciousness |
Antibiotic | substances or compound that kills bacteria |
Antihistamine | allergic reaction |
Antiemetic | drug to prevent nausea & vomiting |
Decongestant | drug used to relieve nasal congestion |
Laxative | induce bowel movements |
Mineral | found in the earths ground |
Narcotic | helps with pain and to help sleep |
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammation drug (NSAID) | are drugs that reduce fevers |
Steroid | a general class of chemical substances |
Adverse reaction | unexpected reaction to a drug |
Allergic reaction | hypersensitive disorder of the immune system |
Anaphylaxis | allergic reaction |
Controlled substance | chemical or drug whose manufacture by the government |
Antidote | a substance which can counteract a form of poision |
Drug half life | a period of time it takes for the drug to decay |
Drug abuse | substance that is not considered dependent |
Drug addiction | without physiological dependence |
Drug interaction | situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug |
Exacerbate | to make worse |