Medical Terminology 4

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estrogen

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a drug/hormone often prescribed to women during meopause to revent osteoporosis

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progestogen

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a female horomone used in the treatment of funcitonal bleeding and dysmenorrhea

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gonadotropin

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male and female horomone stimuli

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androgen

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male horomen stimulus

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oral contraceptives

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a combination of horomones used to prevent pregnancy

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corticosteroids

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one of many steroid drugs which slow down the inflammatory response of the ody and is often used in treating allergies, inuries, arthritis and auto-immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis

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antidiabetic

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drug used to maintain blood sugar balance

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thyroid

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a drug /horomone taken by persons with thyroid deficiencies

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additive

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the effect fo two drugs equal the sum of the effects of each

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cumulative

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the concentration of the drug in the body increases with each successive dose

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synergistic

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combined effects of drugs less than the effects of sum of individual drugs

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analgesic

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a drug used to relieve pain

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tolerance

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drug dosemust be increased to maintain the same response

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sedative

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a drug that has a calming effect and may induce sleep

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toxicity

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potentially harmful or poisonous side effects from use of a drug

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hypnotic

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a drug used to induce sleep

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tranquilizer

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a drug used that has a dsedative effect without producing sleep

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anesthetic

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a drug that takes away pain

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stimulant

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a drug which stimulates the nervous system

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antiarrhythmic

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a drug that works against a condition where there is irregular heart beat

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antianginal

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a drug thtat works against a condition where there is sever heart pain

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antihypertensive

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a drug that lowers blood pressure

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antilipemic

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a drug that lowers cholesterol levels

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anticoagulant

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a drug that prevenbts blood from clotting

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anticoagulant

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a drug that prevenbts blood from clotting

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diuretic

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drug that produces increased urination

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vasodilator

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drug that causes vessels to expand in diameter

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vasoconstrictor

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drug that causes vessels to become smaller in diameter

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antiacid

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drug used to neutralize acid in the stomach

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antidiarrheal

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drug which slows down the passage of waste from the bowel

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antinauseant

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drug whic acts to reduce nausea

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laxative

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drug which produces increased waste formthe bowel

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emetic

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drug that induces vomiting

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vitamins

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any group of synthetic or naturally occuring substances essential in small quantitites to normal metabolism

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minerals

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any group of naturally occuring or manufactured inorganic substances essential in small quantitites to normal metabolism

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parenteral

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a total nutritional supplememnt which is "fed" by means of a catheter into the blood stream by means of a major vein

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antihistamine

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a drug which neutralizes or ingibits the effect of histamine in the body and is used chiefly in the treatment of allergic disorders and colds

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antitussive

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a drug which inhibits coughing

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expectorant

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any drug which promotes the expulsion of fluid or phlegm from the lungs