Chapter 12 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
pharmacogenomics | A field of study that defines the hereditary basis of individual differences in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (the ADME processes). |
adverse drug reaction (ADR) | An unintended side effect of a medication that's negative or in some way injurious to a patient's health. |
anaphylactic shock | A potentially fatal hypersensitivity reaction producing severe respiratory distress and cardiovascular collapse. |
drug resistance | The reduction of an antibiotic's effectiveness. |
idiosyncrasy | An unexpected reaction the first time a drug is taken, generally due to genetic causes. |
acute viral hepatitis | An inflammatory condition of the liver caused by viruses. |
cirrhosis | A chronic liver disease causing loss of function. |
hyperthyroidism | A condition in which thyroid hormone secretions are above normal; an overactive thyroid. |
hypothyroidism | A condition in which thyroid hormone secretions are below normal; an underactive thyroid. |
antidote | A drug that antagonizes the toxic effect of another. |
potentiation | When one drug with no inherent activity of its own increases the activity of another drug that produces an effect. |
synergism | When two drugs with similar pharmacological actions produce greater effects than the sum of individual effects. |
drug-diet interactions | When elements of ingested nutrients interact with a drug and the affects the disposition of the drug. |
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