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Chapter 29 RW 10-20-2025 Terms and Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Analgesics | Not plus pain, drugs that relieve pain. |
| Anti-inflammatory | A drug that reduces swelling. |
| Antipyretics | Not plus fire, drugs that reduce fever. |
| Antitussive | Not plus cough, a drug that can decrease the coughing reflex. |
| Behind the Counter drug | A nonprescription medication that patients must buy at a pharmacy. |
| Circadian rhythms | The 24-hour cycles of regular biological changes. |
| Expectorants | Chemicals that loosen and thin sputum and bronchial secretions. |
| Legend drugs | Medication that needs prescription. |
| Nutraceutical | A food or supplement with added health benefits. |
| Over the Counter drug | Nonprescription drugs found outside of a pharmacy. |
| Pruritus | An itch. |