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aerosol
Particles of drug (in solution) suspended in air.
analgesic
Pertaining to without sensitivity to pain.
bronchodilator
Drug that relaxes the smooth muscle lining bronchial tubes and is used to treat asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
chemotherapy
Treatment using drugs.
idiosyncrasy
An unexpected effect of a drug that is peculiar to an individual.
subcutaneous
Pertaining to under the skin.
hypodermic
Pertaining to under the skin.
synergism
Condition of working together; the drug action in which the combination of two drugs causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug alone.
anesthesia
Condition of being without nervous sensation.
antihistamine
An agent that acts against histamine production in the body. Histamine is released as a result of an allergic reaction.
hypnotic
Pertaining to a condition of sleep (a trance-like state).
iatrogenic
Pertaining to an adverse condition that is caused or produced by a physician or a specific treatment.
sublingual
Pertaining to under the tongue.
erythromycin
An antibiotic that is produced from a red (erythr/o) mold (myc/o).
narcotic
Pertaining to a substance that produces stupor (has a morphine or opium-like action).
oral
Pertaining to the mouth.
pharmacology
Study of drugs.
antipruritic
Pertaining to an agent that acts to relieve itching.
antipyretic
Pertaining to an agent that acts to relieve fever.
intrathecal
Pertaining to within the sheath of membranes surrounding the spinal cord.
toxic
Pertaining to poison.
toxicology
Study of poisons and the harmful effects of drugs.
vasodilator
Substance that causes blood vessels to widen.
intravenous
Pertaining to within a vein.
vitamin
A substance in foods that is essential in small quantities for growth and good health (life-giving amines).
anaphylaxis
A hypersensitive state of the body to a foreign protein (antigen) or drug. Can produce severe symptoms and shock.
antidote
An agent given to counteract unwanted effect of a drug.
antibiotic
A substance that acts against microorganisms, such as bacteria.
contraindication
Factor in the patient’s condition that prevents the use of a drug or treatment.
parenteral
Pertaining to injection of drugs other than through the intestines.
synergistic
Pertaining to synergism (the drug action in which the sum of the effects of giving two drugs together is greater than that of giving each drug alone).