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| aer/o | air
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| alges/o | sensitivity to pain
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| bronch/o | bronchial tube
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| chem/o | drug
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| cras/o | mixture
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| cutane/o | skin
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| derm/o | skin
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| erg/o | work
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| esthes/o | feeling, sensation
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| hist/o | tissue
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| hypn/o | sleep
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| iatr/o | treamtment
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| lingu/o | tongue
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| myc/o | mold,fungus
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| narc/o | stupor
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| or/o | mouth
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| pharmac/o | drug
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| prurit/o | itching
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| pyret/o | fever
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| thec/o | sheath
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| tox/o | poison
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| toxic/o | poison
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| vas/o | vessel
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| ven/o | vein
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| vit/o | life
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| ana- | upward,excessive,again
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| anti- | against
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| contra- | against, opposite
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| par- | other than, apart from
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| syn- | together,with
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| addiction | physical or psychological dependence on a drug
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| addictive action | drug action in which the combination of two similar drugs is eqaul to the sum of the effects of each
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| aerosol | particles of drugs in the air
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| anaphysis | hypersensitivity reaction to a foreign drug
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| antagonistic action | combination of two drugs gives less than an addictive effect
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| brand name | commercial name for a drug;trademark
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| antidote | agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug
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| chemical name | chemical formula for a drug
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| contraindications | factors in a patients conditions that prevent the use of a particular drug or treatment
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| Food & Drug Administration (FDA) | gov agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use
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| generic name | legal noncommercial name for a drug
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| iatrogenic | condition caused by treatment given by medical personnel
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| idiosyncrasy | unexpected effect produced in particularly sensitive individual but not seen in most patients
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| inhalation | administration of drugs in gaseous or vapor form through the nose or mouth
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| medicinal chemistry | study of new drugs synthesis;relationship between chemical structure and biological effects
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| molecular pharmacology | study of interaction of drug and subcellular entities such as DNA, RNA and enzyme
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| oral administration | drugs are given by mouth
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| parenteral administration | drugs are given by injection into the skin muscles or veins
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| pharmacist | prepares and dispenses drugs
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| pharmacy | location for preparing drugs
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| pharmadynamics | study of effects of a drug withiin the body
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| pharmacokinetics | calculation of drug concentration in tissues and blood over a period of time
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| pharmacologist | specialist in the properties,uses, and actions of drugs
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| pharmacology | study of the preparation,properties,uses and action of drugs
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| Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) | reference book that list drug products
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| receptor | target substance with which a drug interacts in the body
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| rectal administration | drugs are inserted through the anus into the rectum
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| side effect | toxic effect that routinely results from the use of a drug
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| sublingual administration | drugs are given by placement under the tongue
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| synergism | combination of two drugs causes diseases an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug alone
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| syringe | instrument for introducing or withdrawing fluids from the body
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| tolerance | larger and larger drug doses must be given to achieve the desired effect
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| topical application | drugs are applied locally on the skin or mucous membranes of the body
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| toxicity | harmful effects of a drug
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| toxicology | study of harmful chemicals and their effects on the body
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| transport | movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells
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| United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P) | list of drugs,formulas, and preparations that sets a standard for drug manufacturing and dispensing
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| vitamin | substance found in foods and essential in small quantities for growth and good terms
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| ACE inhibitor | Lowers blood pressure
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| amphetime | central nervous system stimulant
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| analgesic | relieves pain
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| androgen | male hormone
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| anesthetic | reduces or eliminates sensation; general and local
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| angiotensin II receptor antagonist | lowers blood pressure by preventing angiotensin from acting on receptors in blood vessels
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| antacid | neutralizes acid in the stomach
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| antiandrogen | slows the uptake of androgens or interfers with their binding in tissues
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| antiarrhythmic | treats abnormal heart rhythms
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| antibiotic | chemical substance that inhibit or kill foreign organisms in the body
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| anticoagulant | prevents blood clotting
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| anticonvulsant | prevents convulsions (abnormal brain activity)
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| antidepressant | relieves symptoms of depression
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| antidiabetic | drug given to prevent or alleviate diabetes mellitus
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| antidiarrheal | prevents diarrhea
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| antiemetic | prevents nausea and vomitting
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| antihistamine | blocks the action of histamine and helps prevent symptoms of allergy
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| antinauseant | relieves nausea and vomitting antiemetic
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| antiplatelet | reduces the tendency of platelets to stick together
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| antiulcer | inhibits the secretion of acid by cells of the lining of the stomach
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| antiviral | acts against viruses such as herpesvirus and HIV
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| aromatase inhibitor | reduces the amount of estrogen in the blood
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| bactericidal | kills bacteria
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| bacteriostatic | inhibits bacterial growth
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| beta-blocker | blocks action of epinephrine at sites on receptors of heart muscles
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| bisphosphonate | prevents bone loss in osteoporosis
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| caffeine | central nervous system in stimulate
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| calcium antagonist | blocks the entrance of calcium into heart muscle and muscle lining of blood vessels
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| cardiovascular | acts on the heart and blood vessels
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| cathartic | relieves constipation
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| diuretic | increase production of urine
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| emetic | promotes vomitting
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| endocrine | a hormone or hormone-like drug
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| estrogen | female hormone responsible for secondary sex characteristics
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| gastrointestinal | relieves symptoms of diseases in the gastrointestinal tract
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| glucocorticoid | hormone from the adrenal cortex that raises blood sugar and reduces inflammation
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| hypnotic | produces sleep
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| laxative | weak cathartic
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| narcotic | habit forming drug that relieves pain by producing stupor or insensibility
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| progestin | female hormone that affects the lining of the uterus during pregnancy
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| purgative | strong cathartic
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| respiratory | treats asthma,emphysema,and infections of the respiratory system
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| sedative | mildy hypnotic drug that relieves without necessarily producing sleep
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| SERM | selective estrogen modulator with estrogen-like effect on bones and fat metabolism
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| stimulant | excites and promotes activity
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| thyroid hormone | stimulates cellular metabolism
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| tranquilizer | controls anxiety and severe disturbances of behavior
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