Integument System Overview - Q – Common Therapeutic terms & A – Meaning
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chemotherapy | treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce
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radiation therapy | treatment of neoplastic disease using ionizing radiation to deter the proliferation of malignant cells
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sclerotherapy | use of sclerosing agents in treating diseases (e.g., injection of a saline solution into a dilated blood vessel tumor in the skin, resulting in hardening of the tissue within and eventual sloughing away of the lesion)
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ultraviolet therapy | use of ultraviolet light to promote healing of a skin lesion (e.g., an ulcer)
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anesthetic | a drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of sensations (e.g., pain)
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antibiotic | a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
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antifungal | a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi
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antihistamine | a drug that blocks the effects of histamine in the body
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histamine | a regulating body substance released in excess during allergic reactions, causing swelling and inflammation of tissues (e.g., in urticaria [hives], hay fever, etc.)
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antiinflammatory | a drug that reduces inflammation
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antipruritic | a drug that relieves itching
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antiseptic | an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms
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