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Ch.5 5.5
Plan pharmacology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analgesic | a drug that relieves pain |
| anti-convuslant | a drug that opposes convulsions |
| anti-depressant | a drug that opposes depression |
| antipsychotic | a drug that opposes psychosis |
| anxiolytic | a drug that lessens anxiety |
| hypnotic | a drug that aids sleep |
| neuropharacology | the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system |
| psychotropic | drugs that are able to turn the mind |
| psychopharmacology | the study of effects of drugs on mental processes |
| thrombolytic | a drug that dissolves clots |