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Medical Terminology
Yellow Module- Pharmacology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absorption | passage of a substance through some surface of the body into the body fluids |
| acromion process | bony prominence of the shoulder |
| action | how a drug acts in the body |
| addiction | enslavement to some habit |
| administer | to instill a drug into the body of a patient |
| ampule | a container which holds a single dose of a medication |
| anaphylaxis | severe allergic reaction |
| antidepressant | medications used to relieve depression; mood elevators |
| antiepileptic | agent used to reduce the number or severity of seizures |
| antifungal | preparations used to treat systemic or local fungal infections |
| antihistamine | agent used to counteract the effects of histamine |
| antitussive | drugs that suppress the cough reflex & dry up secretions of the cough |
| aqueous | thin & watery |
| aseptic | free of pathogens |
| aspirate | to draw by suction; to pull back on the syringe plunger to check for entry into a blood vessel |
| barrel | hollow cylinder that makes up the body of the syringe |
| bevel | the slanted opening of the needle |
| broad spectrum | affecting a wide variety of pathogens |
| bronchodilator | agent used to treat chronic bronchitis, asthma, & emphysema |
| buccal | between the cheek & gum |
| cholinergic | drugs used to decrease heart rate & act on smooth & skeletal muscle |
| contraindication | conditions that make the administration of a drug improper or undesirable |
| cumulation | accumulating of drugs to sometimes toxic levels |
| dependence | the need to take a substance to avoid physical discomfort |
| dispense | the giving of drugs, in some type of box, bottle, or other container to the patient |
| dosage | the strength of medication to be administered |
| emetic | drug used to induce vomiting |
| excretion | elimination of waste products by the skin, kidneys, & intestines |
| expectorant | drug used to increase the secretions & mucus from the bronchial tubes |
| flange | flared part of a syringe barrel; used to steady the syringe while pulling or pushing the plunger |
| gauge | the width of the needle |
| habituation | the act of becoming accustomed to anything from frequent use |
| hypersensitivity | exaggerated response to a drug or other foreign agent through allergic mechanisms |
| hypnotic | drug that produces sleep & lessens brain activity |
| hypoglycemics | drugs used to compensate for a lack of effective insulin activity |
| idiosyncrasy | unexpected effect |
| indication | conditions for which drugs are used |
| instillation | pertaining to placing medication into the ear or eye drop by drop |
| narcotic | drugs that depress the CNS |
| narrow spectrum | affecting only specific pathogens |
| opiate | controlled substance; derived from opium |
| photosensitivity | rash that appears after exposure to strong light; a side effect of some drugs |
| potentiation | the combination of two drugs sometimes causing an effect that is greater than the individual drugs alone |
| precipitate | solid particles that separate out from a solution |
| prescribe | to issue a prescription for the patient |
| reconstitute | to add liquid to a concentrated substance to make a normal strength solution |
| rectal | pertaining to the rectum |
| sciatic nerve | large nerve in the pelvic area that carries nerve impulses to the legs |
| side effect | an effect on the body other than the desired effect |
| site rotation | the practice of injecting into different locations so as to avoid damaging tissue by repeated injections |
| steroids | drugs that mimic hormones; used as anti-inflammatory agents, anti-allergy agents, & anti-stress agents |
| syringe | instrument used to administer parenteral medications |
| tolerance | effects of a given drug diminish as the treatment goes on; larger doses must be given to maintain the desired effect |
| topical | on top of the skin |
| toxic effect | poisonous effects & symptoms of toxicity |
| tranquilizers | drug that reduces anxiety & tension without producing sleep |
| vaginal | pertaining to the vagina |
| vial | a container which holds one or more doses of a medication |
| viscosity | sticky; gummy; thick |
| viscous | thick & oily |
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