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Pharmacology Vocab
Ch 13-14
Term | Definition |
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Aggregation | Clumping of blood elements |
Antipyretic | fever-reducing agent |
Pancytopenia | reduction in all cellular elements of the blood |
Prostaglandins | fatty acid derivative that affects the sensitivity of peripheral pain receptors |
salicylism | adverse reaction to a salicylate characterized by dizziness, impaired hearing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia, tachypnea, diarrhea, mental confusion, resp. depression |
cyclooxygenase | enzyme responsible for prostaglandin synthesis; contributes to the integrity of the stomach lining, pain, and inflammation |
dysmenorrhea | painful cramping during menstruation |
dysuria | painful or difficult urination |
ecchymosis | bruise-like subcutaneous hemorrhage |
referred pain | pain felt in an area remote from the site of origin, perhaps along the same dermatome |
oliguria | reduced urine output |
phenylketonuria (PKU) | genetic birth defect causing the amino acid phenylalanine to build up to toxic levels |
polyuria | increased urination |
purpura | excessive skin hemorrhage causing red-purple patches under the skin |
somnolence | excessive drowsiness or sleepiness |
stomatitis | inflammation of a cavity opening, such as the oral cavity |