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Week11-12DrugTerms

TermDefinition
Tranquilizer a medication that reduces anxiety and tension without affecting mental clarity/ calming affect.
Thrombus a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel and remains at the site of formation
Vasocongestion excessive filling of the blood vessels of a tisue or organ/ tissue swelling
Polypharmacy the administration of multiple drugs at the same time
Pain threshold point where you feel pain
Peak highest concentration of a drug
Through lowest concentration of a drug
Hallucination the perception of somebody or something that is not really there
Endorphin natural pain relievers
Auralgia ear pain
Acid a sour tasting compound that releases hydrogen ions. Ph 1-7
Base the part of an organ or body part by which it is attached to a more central structure of an organism Ph 7-14
Aqueous containing, dissolved in, or consisting mostly of water
Antagonist blocks a reaction
Homeostasis a state balance
Histamine a natural substance produced by the body when it is fighting an infection or a poison or an allergy
Isotonic same particles inside the cell as outside the cell
Metabolism the series of processes by which food is converted into the energy and products needed to sustain life.
Nutrient a substance that provides nourishment to the body
Paresthesia an unusual or unexplained tingling, pricking, or burning sensation on the skin
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