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| Angina | condition characterized by the attack of chest pain caused by insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart
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| Anticonvulsant | refers to a substance that stops brain nerve firing to suppress convulsive seizures
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| Antineoplastic | substances that used to kill cancer cells
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| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) | is a mental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of attention, concentration activity distractibility, impulsivity
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | is a mental disorder characterized by constant impulsive behavior, difficulty in concentration, and hyperactivity that decreases social, academic, or occupational functioning.
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| Bronchodilator | is a substance that relaxes the bronchial smooth muscles in the respiratory system
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| Compound | refers to substances made from a combination of two or more substances
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| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) | is a potentially fatal condition of the cardiovascular system wherein the heart has lost its ability to pump blood in and out
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| Cream | is a dosage form of a medication that is a semisolid preparation, usually applied externally to soothe, lubricate, or protect
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| Diagnosis | is a process by which a health care professional (doctor, nurse, or technician) determines the patients condition or disease, following tests and examinations
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| Distribution | is the process following absorption by which a drug is passed to the cells of various organs
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| Excretion | is the process by which the body eliminates waste after metabolism and distribution
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| Indication | refers to the use of a drug for treating a particular disease (e.g. insulin is used to treat diabetes
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| Intradermal | within the dermis
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| Intramuscular | the administration of a medication within or into a muscle
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| Intranasal | medications administered through being inhaled through the nose and then being absorbed into the bloodstream
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| Intravenous | the administration of a medication within or into the veins
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| Local | refers to a small area or single part of the body (e.g. local anesthetic)
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| Narcotic | is a drug that is potentially highly abused as a pain reliever, causing dependency and tolerance
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| Nausea | is a feeling of sickness to the stomach, usually accompanied by the urge to vomit
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| Ointment | its a semisolid (mixture of a liquid and solid) dosage form that is applied externally to deliver medication, lubricate
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| Opthalmic | the administration of medication through the eye
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| Oral | the administration of medication through mouth
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| Patch | is a dosage form in which the medication is delivered through a solid application applied to the skin and absorbed into the bloodstream
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| Pharmacology | is the study of drugs and their effects on the body
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| Rectally | the administration of a solid or liquid medication given through the rectum
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| Sedative | relieves anxiety and tension; calm relaxes
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| Side Effects | are predicted, unwanted reactions to a substances or combination of substances
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| Spasm | its an involuntary muscle contraction
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| Subcutaneous | beneath the skin
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| Sublingual Tablet | a tablet that is dissolved under the tongue instead of being swallowed whole
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| Suppository | denotes the administration through the vagina or rectum of a solid medication
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| Suspension | is a liquid dosage form in which the solid particles are not completely dissolved
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| Syrup | is a liquid form that consists of water and sugar mixed with the medication
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| Tablet | is a solid dosage form in which the ingredients are compacted into a small, formed shapes
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| Topical | a substance used externally for relief of swelling itching, or infections
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| Transdermal | administration of a medication through the skin (e.g. patches)
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| Vaginally | administration of a solid or liquid medication through the vagina
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| Vasodilator | is a substance that causes the blood vessels to widen
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| Virus | is a very small infectious organism that requires a living cell to reproduce
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