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pharmacology vocabu
pharmacology voc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anthelmintic: | works against intestinal worms |
| Antitussive: | cough suppressant |
| Oral: | by mouth |
| Intramuscular: | into the muscle |
| Miotic agent: | constrict pupils |
| Anticoagulant: | inhibits clot formation |
| Antipyretic: | reduces fever |
| Anticonvulsant: | prevents seizure |
| Intraperitoneal: | into abdominal peritoneal cavity |
| Subcutaneous: | under the skin |
| Prescription drug: | drugs limited in their availability so that a referral from a doctor is needed to obtain them |
| Rectal: | by rectum |
| Intradermal: | into skin layer |
| Dosage: | amount of medication based on units per weight of animal |
| Antibiotic: | inhibits growth of or kills bacteria |
| Mucolytic: | breaks up mucus and reduces viscosity |
| Viscosity: | resistance to flow of a fluid |
| Neoplasm: | abnormal new growth of tissue in animals |
| Loading dose: | large initial dosage of a substance |
| Malignancy: | tendency to progress in virulence |
| Emetic: | induces vomiting |
| Intravenous: | into the vein |
| Intraarterial: | into an artery |
| Enteral: | administered through routes of GI tract |
| Asepsis: | state without infection |
| Intraocular: | within the eye |
| Controlled substance: | drug or chemical whose possession and use is controlled by law |
| Disinfectant: | chemical agent that kills or prevents growth of microorganisms on inanimate objects |
| Chronotrope: | changes heart rate |
| Efficacy: | extent to which a drug causes the intended effects |
| Dose: | amount of medication measured |
| Pharmacology: | study of characteristics and uses of drugs |
| Anesthetic: | produces lack of sensation |
| Sterilize: | destroy organisms including bacterial endospores |
| Inotrope: | affects muscle contraction |
| Immunosuppressent: | prevent or decrease the body's reaction to invasion by disease or foreign material |
| Antipruritic agent: | controls itching |
| Cytoxic agent: | kills or damages cells |
| Antiemetic: | prevents vomiting |
| Antidiarrheal: | prevents diarrhea |
| Drug: | chemical agent that affects living processes |
| Nonparenteral: | administered through GI tract |
| Percutaneous: | through the skin |
| Intratracheal: | into trachea |
| Intrathecal: | within a sheath |
| Endectocide: | kills both internal and external parasites |
| Mydriatic agent: | dilates pupils |
| Transdermal: | across the skin |
| Antiseptic: | kills or prevents growth of microorganisms on living tissue |
| Antineoplastic agent: | treats neoplasms usually against malignancies |
| Generic drug: | medication not protected by a brand name, or trademark |
| Inhalation: | vapors taken in through nose and mouth and absorbed into bloodstream through lungs |
| Analgesic: | substance that relives pain without affecting consciousness |
| Sublingual: | under the tongue |
| Parenteral: | routes other than GI tract |
| Over the counter drug: | medication that may be purchased without a prescription |
| Intraosseous: | into bone medullary cavity |
| Nebulization: | process of making a fine mist; drug administration |
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