Medical Terms Flashcards
adsorbent
a chemically inert powder which has the ability to adsorb gases, toxins, and bacteria
amebicide
a drug used to treat both the intestinal and extra-intestinal forms of amebic infections
amebicide
capable of eliminating amebic cysts from the intestines
amenorrhea
failure of menstruation
analeptic
a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant which is employed primarily to counteract drug-induced respiratory depression
analeptic
action is largely the result of direct stimulation of the respiratory center
anorexia
the lack of desire for food
anorexic or anorectic
a drug that induces loss of appetite for food
antiarthritic
a medication used to combat or relieve the distress and pain of arthritis
antibiotic
a medical preparation containing a significant quantity of the chemical substance that is produced by a microorganism or artificially by synthesis and that has the capacity to inhibit or destroy microorganisms in dilute solution
antidote
a substance that is given to counteract a poison
antiflatulent
an agent that relieves or prevents flatulence
antimalarial
a drug used in the treatment of malaria caused by several species of the protozoa Plasmodium
antimicrobial agent
an agents that kills microorganisms or suppresses their multiplication or growth
antiphlogistic
includes alcohol and several creams cool by evaporation
