click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
PHAT132/Tabitha
Week13 definitions
Word | Definition |
---|---|
analgesic | relieves pain |
anestetic | partially or completly numbs or eliminates sensitivity with or without conscienceness |
antiarrhythmic | corrects or controls cardiac arrhythmias |
antibiotic | used to treat infection by killing or inhibiting the growth of disease causeing bacteria |
anticoagulant | prevents or delays blood clotting |
antidepressant | prevents, cures or eliviates mental depression |
antidiabetic | prevents or relieves symptoms of diabeties |
antidiarrheal | prevents or treats diarrhea |
antidiuretic | agent that surpresses the formation of urine |
antiemetic | agent that prevents pr relieves nasuea and vomiting |
antifungal | agent that destroys or inhibites that growth of fungi |
antihistimine | agent that opposes the action of histimine allergic reations |
antihypertensive | agent that prevents or controls high blood pressure |
anti-inflamitory | counter acts inflamation in the body |
antineoplastic (cytotoxic) | prevents the growth and development of malignant cells |
antitussive | prevents or relieves coughing |
antiulcer agent | treats or prevents peptic ulcers and gastric secreations |
antiviral agent | used to treat viral infections |
beta blockers | treats hypertension angina and various abnormal heart ryhtems |
broncholdialater | drug that exspands the bronci by relaxing the broncial muscles |
Calcium Channel Blockers | slows the influx of calcium into the smooth muscle cells causeing a decrease of the arterial resisteance and oxygen demand. used to treat angina, HTN, inter crania bleeding, and CHF |
Diuretic | increases urine production |
hormone | threats the deficiancy states were specific hormone levels are abnormally low. |
hypnotic | induces sleep or dulls the senses |
immunosupressent | agent that decreases or inactivates that immune response ro antigens |
laxative | prevents or treats constipation |
lipid-lowering agent | reduces blood-lipid- levels |
sedative | exerts a soothing tranquilizing effect on the body |
skeletal muscle relaxant | relieves tension in the skelital muscles |
vitamin | prevents or treats vitamin deficiancy and id used as a dietary supplement |