nervous system - plan terms Flashcards
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neuropharmacology
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study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system
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anesthetics
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drugs that block the sensation of pain
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anticonvulsants
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drugs that oppose convulsions
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hypnotic
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drug that aids in producing sleep
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thrombolytic
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drug that dissolves clots
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chemotherapy
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treatment with chemicals
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psychopharmacology
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study of effects of drugs on mental processes
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psychotropic
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drug that affects the mind
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antipsychotic
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drug that opposes psychoses
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anxiolytic
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drugs that decreases anxiety
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antidepressant
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drug that relieves depression, elevates the mood
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endovascular neurosurgery
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surgery on the nervous system performed by entering the body through blood vessels
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lobectomy
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removal of a lobe of the cerebrum
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craniectomy
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removal of a skull bone
