USAN Stems Flashcards

1
Q

-estr-

A

estrogens

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2
Q

-fibrate-

A

cholesterol lowering

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3
Q

-gest-

A

progestins

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4
Q

-leukin-

A

block inflammation

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5
Q

-ast

A

for asthma

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6
Q

-mycin

A

antibiotics

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7
Q

-olone

A

steroids

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8
Q

-mustine

A

antineoplastics

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9
Q

-oxacin

A

antibiotics

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10
Q

-thiazide

A

diuretics

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11
Q

-parin

A

anticoagulant

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12
Q

-lol

A

beta blockers

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13
Q

-ase

A

enzyme

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14
Q

-zosin

A

alpha blockers

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15
Q

-azepam

A

antianxiety/tranquilizer

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16
Q

-andr-

A

androgens

17
Q

-setron

A

antiemetic

18
Q

-artan

A

antihypertensive

19
Q

-sulfa

A

sulfonamide antibiotics

20
Q

-terol

A

bronchodilators for asthma

21
Q

-ipine

A

calcium channel blockers/ blood pressure

22
Q

-afil

A

erectile dysfunction

23
Q

-caine

A

local anesthetics

24
Q

-cef or ceph

A

cephalosporin antibiotic

25
Q

-cillin

A

penicillin antibiotic

26
Q

-conazole

A

anti-fungals

27
Q

-cycline

A

tetracycline antibiotics

28
Q

-cort

A

cortisone derivatives

29
Q

-pril

A

antihypertensives

30
Q

-profen

A

antiinflammatories/analgesics

31
Q

-pred

A

prednisolone derivatives