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Book: Modern Dental Assisting - vocab review - Principals of Pharmacology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | Process by which the body takes in or receives (absorbs) a drug |
| Distribution | Action by which a drug is released throughout the body |
| Dosage | Amount of drug to be administered in a specific time, often according to body weight |
| Dose | A specified quantity of a drug or medicine |
| Drug | A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of a disease |
| Ethical drug | A drug that requires a prescription |
| Excretion | Action by which a drug leaves the body |
| Generic | Drug sold without a brand name or trademark |
| Inscription | The name and quantity of a drug listed on the prescription |
| Metabolism | Physical and chemical processes that occur within a living cell or organism and are necessary for the maintenance of life |
| Patent medicine | Drug that can be obtained without a prescription' also called Over-The-Counter Drug |
| Pharmacology | A branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and actions of drugs |
| prophylaxis | Administration of drugs to prevent diseases or protect a patient |
| Signature | Instructions of a prescription explaining how to take a specific medicine |
| Subscription | Direction to the pharmacist for mixing the medication; this is seldom done by the pharmacist anymore |
| Superscription | The patient's name, address, date, and Rx symbol on a prescription |
| Systemic | Referring to a drug that affects a specific system |