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Chapter 4
Skeletal System: Therapeutic Drug Treatments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analgesic | Drug that relieves pain. |
| Anti-Inflammatory | Agent that counteracts inflammation. |
| Antipyretic | Drug that relieves fever. |
| Narcotic | Drug that relieves pain and induces sleep by depressing (reducing the activity of) the central nervous system. |
| Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug | Agent that relieves pain, counteracts inflammation, and reduces fever; commonly used to treat arthritis. |