Combining Forms/Terminology Flashcards
Pharmacology
The study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects upon living organisms
Chemotherapy
Treatment of a chemical nature; affects the organism toxically
Toxic
Harmful effects of a drug to the degree of being poisonous
Cytotoxicity
Pertaining to the destruction of cells
Toxicology
Study of poisons and their effects on living organisms
Sublingual
Under the tongue
Intradermal
Within the skin
Parenteral
Administration of drugs by injection into the skin, muscles or veins
Intravenous
Within a blood vessel; specifically veins
Intrathecal
Within the sheath; as around the spinal cord
Aerosol
Solid or liquid in solution that is dispensed as a fine mist
Synergism
Simultaneous effects of two or more drugs for enhanced results
Adrenergic
An agent that has the effect of epinephrine
Cholinergic
An agent that has the effect of acetylcholine
Idiopathic
A disease condition without known cause or origin
Iatrogenic
Resulting from the treatment of a physician
Idiosyncrasy
A rare type of toxic effect produced in a particularly sensitive individual but not seen in most patients. An unusual reaction to a drug or food.
Narcotic
A potentially habit-forming drug that relieves pain and produces stupor or insensibility.
Hypnogenic
Producing sleep or drowsiness
Antipyretic
An agent that reduces fever
Anesthesia
An agent that produces loss of sensation (among other actions)
Analgesia
An agent that relieves/blocks pain
Vasoconstrictor
Narrowing of a blood vessel
Antihistamine
An agent that blocks the actions of the chemical histamine in the body
Mycotic
Pertaining to fungus or mold
Vitamin
Organic compounds needed to sustain life
Bacteriocidal
or Bacericidal
An agent that destroys bacteria
Bacteriostatic
Inhibiting growth of bacteria
Anaphylaxis
Hypersensitivity reaction to a specific antigen
Prophylaxis
Intervention aimed at the prevention of disease.
Sympathomimetic
An agent that produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system.
