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PHARM VOCAB
DENTAL PHARMACOLOGY VOCABULARY
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absorption | process by which the body takes in or receives a drug |
| distribution | action by which a drug is released throughout the body |
| dosage | amount of the drug to be administered in a specific time, often according to body weight |
| dose | specified quantity of a drug or medicine |
| drug | substance used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of a disease |
| ethical drug | 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 and are necessary for the maintenance of life |
| patent medicine | drug that can be obtained without a prescription, also called over the counter drugs |
| pharmacology | branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects and actions of drugs |
| prescription | a written order for a specific drug |
| prophylaxis | administration of drugs to prevent disease or to protect a patient |
| signature | instructions on a prescription explaining how to take a specific medicine |
| subscription | directions to the pharmacist for mixing the medication |
| superscription | the patient's name, address, date, and Rx symbol on a prescription |
| systemic | referring to a drug that affects a specific system of the body |