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chapter 3
pharmacology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anesthetic | a drug that temporarily blocks sensation |
| antibiotic | a drug that destroys or opposes growth of microorganisms |
| Antihistamine | a drug that opposes the effect of histamine |
| antipruritic | a drug that prevents or relieves itching |
| antiseptic | a drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms |