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Chapter 1

History of Medicine and Pharmacy (Terms & Definitions)

TermDefinition
Apothecary Latin term for pharmacist; also, a place where drugs are sold
Bloodletting The practice of draining blood; believed to release illness
Caduceus Often confused as the symbol of the medical field; it is a staff with two entwined snakes and two wings at the top
Dogma A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true
Hippocratic oath An oath taken by physicians concerning the ethics and practice of medicine
Impatient pharmacies Pharmacies in a hospital or institutional setting
Laudanum A mixture of opium and alcohol used to treat dozens of illnesses through the 1800s
Leeches A type of segmented worm with suckers that attaches to the skin of a host and engorges itself on the host's blood
Maggots Fly larvae that feed on dead tissue; used in medicine to clean wounds not responding to routine antibiotics
Medicine The science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease
Opiod Any agent that binds to opioid receptors
Opium An analgesic that is made from the poppy plant
Pharmacist Person who dispenses drugs and counsels patients on medication use and any interactions it may have with food or other drugs
Pharmacy A place where drugs are sold
Pharmacy clerk Person who assists the pharmacist at the front counter of the pharmacy; the person who accepts payment for medications
Pharmacy technician Person who assists a pharmacist by filling prescriptions and performing other nondiscretionary tasks
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Issues a national exam for pharmacy technicians
Shaman A person who holds a high place of honor in a tribe as a healer and spiritual mediator
Staff of Asclepius The symbol of the medical profession; it is a wingless staff with one snake wrapped around it
Trephining A practice of making an opening in the head to allow disease to leave the body
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