L3 - Procedures and treatments Flashcards
Anti-inflammatory
Agent to decrease inflammation
Analgesic
Agent that relieves pain
-algesic
related to pain
sensitivity
Antipyretic
Agent that decreases fever
Antipruritic
Agent that decreases itching
-pyretic
burning
-pruritic
itching
Antibiotic
Agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria
or destroys bacteria
Antifungal
Agent that kills the fugus or stops the growth of the fungus
Antiviral
Agent that inhibits the development of the virus
Antiseptic
Agent that inhibits growth of microorganisms
transdermal
A method of administrating medication
through the unbroken skin via patch or
ointment
Dermatoplasty
Plastic surgery of the skin
Cryosurgery or cryotherapy
is a surgery/ technique used to destroy abnormal tissues such as warts, tumors by exposure to extreme cold
Onychotomy
Incision in the nail