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Health Miderm
Definitions
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| drug | substance other than food that alters the way the body or mind functions. |
| hypnotic | a drug that produces drowsiness or sleep. |
| sedative | drug that has a calming effect on a persons behavior. |
| snorting | sniffing drugs through the nose. |
| skin patch | patch worn on the body that contains a drug that is absorbed through the skin. |
| suppository | wax-coated form of a drug inserted through the anus. |
| buccal absorption | absorption of a drug between the cheek and gum. |
| sublingual absorption | absorption of a drug when it is placed under the tongue. |
| dose | amount of the drug that is taken at one time. |
| medicine | drug used to treat, prevent, or diagnose illness. |
| prescription drug | medicine that can be obtained only with a prescription. |
| prescription | written order from a physician or other licensed health professional. |
| brand-name drug | drug with a registered name or trademark given to a drug by a pharmaceutical company. |
| generic-name drug | drug that contains the same addictive ingredients as a brand-name drug. |
| over-the-counter (OTC) drug | drug that can be purchased without a prescription. |
| side effect | unwanted body change that is not related to the main purpose of the drug. |
| nicotine | stimulant drug found in tobacco. |
| tobacco | plant that contains nicotine. |
| clove cigarette | cigarette that has a mixture of ground cloves and tobacco. |
| eugenol | chemical that numbs the back of the throat and reduces the ability to cough. |
| snuff | tobacco product made from powdered tobacco leaves and stems that is snorted. |
| nicotine withdrawal syndrome | body's reaction to quitting tobacco products. |
| carcinogen | chemical that is known to cause cancer. |
| tar | sticky, thick fluid that is formed when tobacco is burned. |
| carbon monoxide | an odorless, tasteless gas. |
| COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) | disease that interferes with breathing. |
| emphysema | condition where alveoli loose most of their ability to function. |
| heart attack | death of cardiac muscle caused by loss of blood flow. |
| asthma | condition in which the bronchial tubes become inflamed and construct. |
| aortic aneurysm | bulging in the aorta |
| secondhand smoke | exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke. |
| environmental tobacco | exhaled smoke and sidesteam smoke. |
| sidestream smoke | smoke that enters the air from a burning cigarette, cigar, or pipe. |
| mainstream smoke | smoke that is inhaled into the smoker's mouth and lung. |
| leukoplakia | abnormal cells in the mouth that appear as white patches of tissue. |
| Arrhythmia | a heart condition in which the heart may beat very slowly or very fast for no obvious reason |
| Pacemaker | device that is implanted in the heart to stimulate normal heart conditions. |
| Heart Attack | death of cardiac muscle caused by lack of blood flow to the heart |
| Myocardial Infaraction | medical term for heart attack |
| Rheumatic Fever | auto-immune action in the heart that can cause fever, weakness, and damage to the valves in the heart |
| Rheumatic Heart disease | permanent heart damage that results from rheumatic fever |
| Stroke Or Cerebrovascular accident | a condition caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain |
| Aneurysm | a weakened area of a blood vessel |
| Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors | characteristics of people and ways they might behave that increses the possibility of cardiovascular disease |
| premature heart attack | heart attack that occurs before age 55 in males and 65 in females |
| Choleterol | a fat like substance nade by the body and found in certain foods |
| Lipoprotein analysis | a measure of two main types of lipoprotein in the blood |
| Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) | substance in the blood that carry cholesterol to body cells |
| High Density Lipoprotein | substance in the blood that carry cholesterol to the liver for break-down and excretion |
| Saturated Fat | a type of fat from dairy products, solid vegetable fat, and meat and poultry |
| Heart-healthy diet | low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetales, whole grains, none-fat and low-fat milkproducts, lean meats, poultry and fish, sugars, sweets, fats and oils are limited |
| Antioxidant | substance that produces cells from being damaged by oxidation |
| High Blood Pressure | blood pressure of 140/90 mm |
| Antihypertensives | drugs that lower hypertension or high blood pressure |
| Stress Management Skills | Techniques to prevent and deal with stressors and to protect one's health from the harmful effects produced by the stress response. |
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