TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Glossary
A1  - Mangus, Brent C.
A1  - Miller, Michael G.
PY  - 2022
T2  - Pharmacology Application in Athletic Training, 2e
AB  - Adenomatous  —pertaining  to  a  benign  tumor  composed  of  epithelial  cellsAdulteration  —the  addition  or  substitution  of  an  impure,  weaker,  cheaper,  or  possibly  toxic  substance  in  a  formulation  or  productAffinity  —a  force  causing  agents  to  combineAgonist  —a  drug  that  binds  to  the  receptor  and  stimulates  the  receptor’s  functionAlimentary  —pertaining  to  the  digestive  tractAlopecia  —the  absence  or  loss  of  hairAnabolic  —the  building  of  tissuesAnaerobe  —a  microorganism  that  can  live  and  grow  in  the  absence  of  oxygenAndrogenic  —causing  masculinizationAntigenic  —the  ability  to  produce  antibodiesAntiperistaltic  —the  loss  of  the  wave  of  contractions  in  the  gastrointestinal  tract  moving  toward  the  end  pointAntagonists  —a  drug  that  has  affinity  for  a  cell  receptor  and,  by  binding  to  it,  prevents  the  cell  from  responding  to  an  agonistArthropathy  —general  term  for  joint  diseaseAtaxia  —defective  muscular  coordinationAtrial  fibrillation  —quivering  or  spontaneous  contraction  of  individual  cardiac  muscle  fibersAttenuated  —to  make  less  virulentAutoimmune  —a  condition  in  which  antibodies  are  produced  against  the  body’s  own  tissuesBactericidal  —capable  of  killing  bacteriaBacteriostatic  —inhibiting  or  retarding  bacterial  growthBasal  —baseline  or  restingBioavailability  —the  rate  and  extent  to  which  an  active  drug  or  metabolite  enters  the  general  circulation,  permitting  access  to  the  site  of  actionBioequivalence  —pertaining  to  a  drug  that  has  the  same  effect  on  the  body  as  another  drug,  usually  one  nearly  identical  in  its  chemical  formulationBolus  —dose  of  medication  administered  rapidly  or  all  at  once  to  decrease  the  response  timeBuccal  —relating  to  the  cheek  or  mouthCapsid  —the  protein  covering  the  central  core  of  a  virusCapsule  —a  special  container  made  of  gelatin,  sized  for  a  single  dose  of  a  drugCentrally  acting  —pertaining  to  a  drug  or  medication  that  works  through  the  central  nervous  systemCardiomyopathy  —any  disease  that  affects  the  heart  muscle,  diminishing  cardiac  performanceChemotactic  —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  tissueDevice  —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  animalsDirect  acting  —pertaining  to  a  drug  or  medication  that  works  directly  on  a  specific  site  or  tissueDissolution  —the  process  by  which  a  solid  enters  into  solutionDyslipidemia  —abnormal  amount  of  lipids  in  the  bloodEfficacy  —the  ability  to  produce  a  desired  effectElixir  —a  clear  liquid  containing  water,  alcohol,  sweeteners,  or  flavors;  used  in  the  compounding  of  oral  medicinesEndogenous  —produced  or  originating  from  within  a  cell  or  organismEnkephalin  —a  peptide  produced  in  the  brain,  which  acts  as  an  opioid  to  produce  analgesiaEnteral  —within  or  by  way  of  the  intestineErgogenic  —having  the  ability  to  increase  work,  especially  to  increase  the  potential  for  work  outputExogenous  —originating  outside  an  organ  or  partFormulary  —a  continually  revised  compilation  of  pharmaceuticalsGluconeogenesis  —the  formation  of  glucose  from  excess  amino  acids,  fats,  or  other  noncarbohydrate  sourcesGlucocorticoid  —a  general  classification  of  adrenal  cortical  hormones  that  are  primarily  active  in  protecting  against  stress  and  in  affecting  protein  and  carbohydrate  metabolismGlycogenolysis  —a  biochemical  process  occurring  ...
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CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
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