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A drug that relieves pain by reducing the perception of pain ANALGESIC
A drug that reduces swelling, redness,and pain and that promotes healing ANTIINFLAMMATORY
A substance that slows or stops growth of microorganisms on surfaces such as skin ANTISEPTIC
A drug that can decrease the coughing reflex of the CNS ANTITUSSIVE
Acetylsalicylis acid (asprin) ASA
Fiber used as a stimulant to the intestines or to cause a feeling of fullness to decrease appetite BULK FORMING
A normal process of shedding the top layer of the skin, also known as exfoliation DESQUAMATION
Chemical that causes the removal of mucous secretions from the respiratory system; loosen and thins sputum and bronchial secretions for ease of expectoration EXPECTORANT
A drug that caused shedding of the outer layer of the skin KERATOLYTIC
over-the-counter OTC
Treatment givin before an event to prevent the event from happening PROPHYLAXIS
A substance that acts as a barrier between the skin and an irritant PROTECTANT
Itching PRURITUS
Route of administration ROA
A substance that protects the skin fron ultraviolet light, which causes sunburn; skin protectant factor SPF rates effectiveness SUNSCREEN
A difficiency of circulating red blood cells; a symptom of disease, not a disease ANEMIA
Vitamin dificiency AVITAMINOSIS
A compund that activates an enzyme COENZYME
Vitamin that is soluble in fat and therefore is stored in body fat; vitamins A,D,E,and K are fat-slouble FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMIN
The iron-containing pigment on red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues HEMOGLOBIN
A disorder caused by the intake of too many vitamins;more common with fat-soluble vitamins HYPERVITAMINOSIS
A naturally produced protein that is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12 INTRINSIC FACTOR
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