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Chapter 25 mod2
terms and definitions
Terms | Definition |
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analgesic | a drug that relieves pain by reducing the perception of pain |
anaphylactic shock | a severe allergic reaction that causes blood pressure to decrease rapidly, the heart to go into ventricular tachycardia, and tha airways to close; a medical emergency that will cause death if not treated immediately |
antigen | the marker on cell surfaces that marks the cell as a "self-cell"; it stimulates the production of antibodies |
antipyretic | medication that reduces fever |
bradykinins | chemicals produced by the body and responsible for inflammation and pain |
corticosteroid | a steroid produced by the adrenal cortex |
debride | to remove dead or damaged tissue |
histamine | a substance that interacts with tissues, producing an allergic reaction |
NSAIDS | nonsterodial antiinflammatory drugs |
osteoarthritis | also known as degenerative and crippling immune disease |
rhinitis | inflammation of the lining of the nose, runny nose |
steroid | messenger chemical produced by the body that helps fight inflammation and pain |
systemic | pertaining to the entire body rather than to individual body parts |
urticaria | a skin eruption of itching wheals |
vasolidation | widening of the blood vessels that allows for increased blood flow |