Adenomatous —pertaining to a benign tumor composed of epithelial cells
Adulteration —the addition or substitution of an impure, weaker, cheaper, or possibly toxic substance in a formulation or product
Affinity —a force causing agents to combine
Agonist —a drug that binds to the receptor and stimulates the receptor’s function
Alimentary —pertaining to the digestive tract
Alopecia —the absence or loss of hair
Anabolic —the building of tissues
Anaerobe —a microorganism that can live and grow in the absence of oxygen
Androgenic —causing masculinization
Antigenic —the ability to produce antibodies
Antiperistaltic —the loss of the wave of contractions in the gastrointestinal tract moving toward the end point
Antagonists —a drug that has affinity for a cell receptor and, by binding to it, prevents the cell from responding to an agonist
Arthropathy —general term for joint disease
Ataxia —defective muscular coordination
Atrial fibrillation —quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual cardiac muscle fibers
Attenuated —to make less virulent
Autoimmune —a condition in which antibodies are produced against the body’s own tissues
Bactericidal —capable of killing bacteria
Bacteriostatic —inhibiting or retarding bacterial growth
Basal —baseline or resting
Bioavailability —the rate and extent to which an active drug or metabolite enters the general circulation, permitting access to the site of action
Bioequivalence —pertaining to a drug that has the same effect on the body as another drug, usually one nearly identical in its chemical formulation
Bolus —dose of medication administered rapidly or all at once to decrease the response time
Buccal —relating to the cheek or mouth
Capsid —the protein covering the central core of a virus
Capsule —a special container made of gelatin, sized for a single dose of a drug
Centrally acting —pertaining to a drug or medication that works through the central nervous system
Cardiomyopathy —any disease that affects the heart muscle, diminishing cardiac performance
Chemotactic —the movement of additional white blood cells to an area of inflammation in response to the release of chemical mediators by neutrophils, monocytes, and injured tissue
Device —an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, including any component, part, or accessory, which is intended for the use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals
Direct acting —pertaining to a drug or medication that works directly on a specific site or tissue
Dissolution —the process by which a solid enters into solution
Dyslipidemia —abnormal amount of lipids in the blood
Efficacy —the ability to produce a desired effect
Elixir —a clear liquid containing water, alcohol, sweeteners, or flavors; used in the compounding of oral medicines
Endogenous —produced or originating from within a cell or organism
Enkephalin —a peptide produced in the brain, which acts as an opioid to produce analgesia
Enteral —within or by way of the intestine
Ergogenic —having the ability to increase work, especially to increase the potential for work output
Exogenous —originating outside an organ or part
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