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Pharmacology
| Analgesic | Relieves pain without causing loss of conciousness |
| Anesthetic | Produces lack of feeling |
| Antacid | Neutralizes acid |
| Antianxiety | Relieves anxiety and muscle tension |
| Antirrhythmic | Controls heart arrythmias |
| Antibiotic | Destructive to microorganisms |
| Anticholinergic | Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses |
| Anticoagulant | Prevents or delays blood clotting |
| Anticonvulsant | |
| Antidepressant | Relieves symptoms of depression |
| Antidiarrheal | Prevents or relieves diarrhea |
| Antidote | Counteracts poisons and their effects |
| Antiemetic | Relieves nausea/vomitting |
| Antihistamine | Counteracts histamines |
| Antihypertensive | Controls high blood pressure |
| Anti-inflammatory | Counteracts inflammation |
| Antimanic | Treats manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder |
| Antineoplastic | Destroys malignant cells |
| Antipyretic | Reduces fever |
| Antitussive | prevents or relieves cough |
| Bronchodialator | Dilates the bronchi |
| Contraceptive | Prevents conception |
| Decongestant | Reduces nasal congestion |
| Diurectic | Increases the exertion of urine |
| Expectorant | Facilitates removal of secretion from broncho-pulmonary |
| Hemostatic | Controls or stops bleeding |
| Hypnotic | Produces sleep or hypnosis |
| Hypoglycemia | Lowers blood glucose level |
| Laxative | Promotes normal bowel elimination |
| Muscle relaxant | Relaxes skeletal muscle |
| Sedative | Calms without causing sleep |
| Tranquilizer | Reduces mental tension and anxiety |
| Vasodilator | Produces relaxation of blood vessels; lowers blood pressure |
| Vasopressor | Produces contraction of muscles of capillaries and arteries |