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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 |