Pharmacology Vocab Flashcards
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Pharmacology
A
Study of medicine
Two Greek words (pharmakon) (logos)
2
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Therapeutics
A
Prevention of disease and treatment of suffering
3
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Pharmacotherapy
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(Pharmacotherapeutics)
Application of drugs for purpose of treating diseases and alleviating human suffering
4
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Drug
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Chemical agent capable of producing biological responses within the body
5
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Medication
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After drug is administered it is called:
6
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Biologics
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Agents naturally produced in animal cells by microorganisms, or by the body itself
7
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Hyponatremia
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Condition when sodium levels in the blood are too low
