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Absorption |
The process whereby a drug moves from the muscle, digestive tract, or other site of entry into the body toward the circulatory system. |
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Adverse Reaction |
An injury caused by taking a medication. ADRs may occur following a single dose or prolonged administration of a drug or result from the combination of two or more drugs. |
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Allergy |
A reaction by your immune system to something that does not bother most other people. |
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Anaphylaxis |
A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. It can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to something you're allergic to. |
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Anesthesia |
A way to control pain during a surgery or procedure by using medicine called anesthetics. It can help control your breathing, blood pressure, blood flow, and heart rate and rhythm. |
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Aspirate |
Draw fluid by suction from a vessel or a cavity. |
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Bevel |
The sharpest point available for hypodermic needles. The tubing portion is typically ground at a 15 degree angle creating a sharp cutting edge. An "A" bevelneedle is ground at a 12 degree angle. |
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Biotransformation |
The process whereby a substance is changed from one chemical to another (transformed) by a chemical reaction within the body. Metabolism or metabolic transformations are terms frequently used for the biotransformation process. |
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Bolus |
Single dose of a drug or other medicinal preparation given all at once. |
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Bronchodialation |
Increase in caliber of the bronchi and bronchioles in response to pharmacologically active substances or autonomic nervousactivity. |
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Canthus |
Either corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
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Cerumen |
Yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects and water. |
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Circulation |
Blood flow around the body. |
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Compatible |
able to exist or occur together without conflict. |
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Contaminate |
make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance. |
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Contraindication |
A condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment due to the harm that it would cause the patient. Contraindication is the opposite of indication, which is a reason to use a certain treatment. |
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Diluent |
a substance used to dilute something. |
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Dyspnea |
Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath. Dyspnea is a sign of serious disease of the airway, lungs, or heart. |
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Instillation |
The putting of something into something else by a slow, persistent process |
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Intradermal |
Within the substance of the skin, particularly the dermis. |
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Intramuscular (IM) |
A technique used to deliver a medication deep into the muscles. This allows the medication to be absorbed into the bloodstream quickly. |
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Intravenous (IV) |
Existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins. |
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Narcotic |
A drug (such as cocaine, heroin, or marijuana) that affects the brain and that is usually dangerous and illegal. Dulls the senses. |
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Nebulizer |
A drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs. |
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Opthalmic |
of or relating to or resembling the eye |
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Parenteral |
Dosage forms that are intended for administration as an injection or infusion. |
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Reconstitution |
To constitute again or reconstruct |
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Titrate |
Ascertain the amount of a constituent in (a solution) by measuring the volume of a known concentration of reagent required to complete a reaction with it, typically using an indicator. |
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Troche |
A small tablet or lozenge, usually a circular one, made of medicinal substance worked into a paste with sugar and mucilage or the like, and dried. |
