| What does an absorbent do? | Any agent which attracts and sucks up gases or secretions from a wound. | Glossary of Medicinal Terms Abortifacient An agent that induces abortion Abscess A localised collection of pus caused by suppuration in a tissue Absorbent Any agent which attracts and sucks up gases or secretions from a wound. Acne An inflammatory disease occurring in or around the sebaceous glands Acrid Biting, pungent Agalactia Absence or failure of secretion of milk Ague Malaria Albuminuria The presence of serum albumin and serum globulin in the urine Alexipharmic Antidote to poison Alexiteric Protective to infectious diseases Alopecia Loss of hair-a malady in which the hair falls from one or more circumscribed round or oval areas, leaving the skin smooth and white. Alterative Causing a favorable change in the disordered functions of the body or metabolism Amenorrhoea Failure of menstruation Amentia An arrest of the development of the mind from birth to early age. | 155 | definition | 0.980 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/crop_guide_g/glossary_of_medicinal_plants.pdf | Glossary of Medicinal Terms Abortifacient An agent that induces abortion Abscess A localised collection of pus caused by suppuration in a tissue Absorbent Any agent which attracts and sucks up gases or secretions from a wound. Acne An inflammatory disease occurring in or around the sebaceous glands Acrid Biting, pungent Agalactia Absence or failure of secretion of milk Ague Malaria Albuminuria The presence of serum albumin and serum globulin in the urine Alexipharmic Antidote to poison Alexiteric Protective to infectious diseases Alopecia Loss of hair-a malady in which the hair falls from one | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does an analeptic do? | Having a restorative or stimulating effect, as on the central nervous system | Anaemia Lack of enough blood in the body causing paleness Analeptic Having a restorative or stimulating effect, as on the central nervous system Analgesic Relieving pain Anaphrodisiac Having the power to lessen or inhibit sexual feeling Anasarca Diffused dropsy in the skin and subcutaneous tissue Anaesthetic Inducing loss of feeling or consciousness Anodyne A medicine that allays pain Anorectic Lacking appetite Anorexia A condition of having lost the appetite for food Anthelmintic Destroying or expelling worms Antiasthmatic Relieving asthma Antibiotic Killing disease causing microorganisms Anticoagulant Inhibiting the clotting of blood Antidiarrheal Preventing or controlling diarrhea Antidote An agent which neutralizes or opposes the action of a poison Antidote Substance that counteracts the effects of a poison Antidyspeptic Relieving dyspepsia or indigestion Antiemetic Stopping emesis or vomiting Antihemorrhagic Controlling bleeding Antihypertensive Reducing high blood pressure Antiinflammatory Controlling inflammation Antilithich An agent which prevents the formation of calculi or promotes their dilution Antiperiodic Preventing the regular recurrence of a disease Antiphlogistic Acting against heat or inflammation | 68 | definition | 0.980 |
| What does gripe refer to? | A sharp pain in the stomach | Gonorrhoea An inflammatory disease of the genitourinary passages characterized by pain and discharge Gout A disease of purine metabolism characterized by attacks of arthritis with an associated raised level of serum uric acid Gripe A sharp pain in the stomach Haematemesis Vomiting of blood Haematuria The presence of blood in the urine Haemoptysis Spitting of blood Haemorrhoid A bleeding pile Haemostatic Having the power to arrest bleeding Halitosis Offensive odour of the breath Hallucinogenic Producing hallucinations Heart palpitations Abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart Helminthiasis Morbid state due to infestation with worms Hemagogue An agent that promotes the flow of blood Hematinic Stimulating the formation of blood cells and hemoglobin Hematorrhea Copious hemorrhage Hemicrania Headache confined to one side Hemiplegia Paralysis of one side of the body Hemolytic Destructive to red blood cells Hepatalgia Pain in the liver Hepatic Having to do with the liver Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver; jaundice Hepatodynia Pain in the liver Hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver Hepatopathy Any disease of the liver Hepatosis Downward displacement of the liver Hernia The protrusion of an internal organ through a defect in the wall of the anatomical cavity in which it lies. | 232 | definition | 0.980 |
| What does haematuria indicate? | The presence of blood in the urine | Gonorrhoea An inflammatory disease of the genitourinary passages characterized by pain and discharge Gout A disease of purine metabolism characterized by attacks of arthritis with an associated raised level of serum uric acid Gripe A sharp pain in the stomach Haematemesis Vomiting of blood Haematuria The presence of blood in the urine Haemoptysis Spitting of blood Haemorrhoid A bleeding pile Haemostatic Having the power to arrest bleeding Halitosis Offensive odour of the breath Hallucinogenic Producing hallucinations Heart palpitations Abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart Helminthiasis Morbid state due to infestation with worms Hemagogue An agent that promotes the flow of blood Hematinic Stimulating the formation of blood cells and hemoglobin Hematorrhea Copious hemorrhage Hemicrania Headache confined to one side Hemiplegia Paralysis of one side of the body Hemolytic Destructive to red blood cells Hepatalgia Pain in the liver Hepatic Having to do with the liver Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver; jaundice Hepatodynia Pain in the liver Hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver Hepatopathy Any disease of the liver Hepatosis Downward displacement of the liver Hernia The protrusion of an internal organ through a defect in the wall of the anatomical cavity in which it lies. | 302 | definition |
| What does haemostatic mean? | Having the power to arrest bleeding | Gonorrhoea An inflammatory disease of the genitourinary passages characterized by pain and discharge Gout A disease of purine metabolism characterized by attacks of arthritis with an associated raised level of serum uric acid Gripe A sharp pain in the stomach Haematemesis Vomiting of blood Haematuria The presence of blood in the urine Haemoptysis Spitting of blood Haemorrhoid A bleeding pile Haemostatic Having the power to arrest bleeding Halitosis Offensive odour of the breath Hallucinogenic Producing hallucinations Heart palpitations Abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart Helminthiasis Morbid state due to infestation with worms Hemagogue An agent that promotes the flow of blood Hematinic Stimulating the formation of blood cells and hemoglobin Hematorrhea Copious hemorrhage Hemicrania Headache confined to one side Hemiplegia Paralysis of one side of the body Hemolytic Destructive to red blood cells Hepatalgia Pain in the liver Hepatic Having to do with the liver Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver; jaundice Hepatodynia Pain in the liver Hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver Hepatopathy Any disease of the liver Hepatosis Downward displacement of the liver Hernia The protrusion of an internal organ through a defect in the wall of the anatomical cavity in which it lies. | 407 | definition |
| What does halitosis describe? | Offensive odour of the breath | Gonorrhoea An inflammatory disease of the genitourinary passages characterized by pain and discharge Gout A disease of purine metabolism characterized by attacks of arthritis with an associated raised level of serum uric acid Gripe A sharp pain in the stomach Haematemesis Vomiting of blood Haematuria The presence of blood in the urine Haemoptysis Spitting of blood Haemorrhoid A bleeding pile Haemostatic Having the power to arrest bleeding Halitosis Offensive odour of the breath Hallucinogenic Producing hallucinations Heart palpitations Abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart Helminthiasis Morbid state due to infestation with worms Hemagogue An agent that promotes the flow of blood Hematinic Stimulating the formation of blood cells and hemoglobin Hematorrhea Copious hemorrhage Hemicrania Headache confined to one side Hemiplegia Paralysis of one side of the body Hemolytic Destructive to red blood cells Hepatalgia Pain in the liver Hepatic Having to do with the liver Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver; jaundice Hepatodynia Pain in the liver Hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver Hepatopathy Any disease of the liver Hepatosis Downward displacement of the liver Hernia The protrusion of an internal organ through a defect in the wall of the anatomical cavity in which it lies. | 453 | definition | 0.980 |
| What does heart palpitations involve? | Abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart | Gonorrhoea An inflammatory disease of the genitourinary passages characterized by pain and discharge Gout A disease of purine metabolism characterized by attacks of arthritis with an associated raised level of serum uric acid Gripe A sharp pain in the stomach Haematemesis Vomiting of blood Haematuria The presence of blood in the urine Haemoptysis Spitting of blood Haemorrhoid A bleeding pile Haemostatic Having the power to arrest bleeding Halitosis Offensive odour of the breath Hallucinogenic Producing hallucinations Heart palpitations Abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart Helminthiasis Morbid state due to infestation with worms Hemagogue An agent that promotes the flow of blood Hematinic Stimulating the formation of blood cells and hemoglobin Hematorrhea Copious hemorrhage Hemicrania Headache confined to one side Hemiplegia Paralysis of one side of the body Hemolytic Destructive to red blood cells Hepatalgia Pain in the liver Hepatic Having to do with the liver Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver; jaundice Hepatodynia Pain in the liver Hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver Hepatopathy Any disease of the liver Hepatosis Downward displacement of the liver Hernia The protrusion of an internal organ through a defect in the wall of the anatomical cavity in which it lies. | 542 | definition |
| What does herpes cause? | Inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane with clusters of deep seated vesicles | Herpes Inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane with clusters of deep seated vesicles Herpetic Treating skin eruptions Hydragogue Promoting expulsion of water or serum Hydrocele A circumscribed collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis Hydrophobia Exaggerated fear of water as in rabies Hyperdenosis Proliferation of glandular tissue Hyperdipsia Intense thirst of relatively brief duration Hyperdiuresis Excessive secretion of urine Hyperemesis Excessive vomiting Hyperhydrosis Excessive perspiration Hyperorexia Excessive appetite Hyperpraxia Abnormal activity; restlessness Hypertension High arterial blood pressure Hypertensive Tending to rise the blood pressure Hyperthermia A very high body temperature Hypnotic Inducing sleep or a state resembling sleep Hypochonodriasis A state of mind in which the sufferer is much preoccupied with | 7 | definition | 0.980 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/crop_guide_g/glossary_of_medicinal_plants.pdf | Herpes Inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane with clusters of deep seated vesicles Herpetic Treating skin eruptions Hydragogue Promoting expulsion of water or serum Hydrocele A circumscribed collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis Hydrophobia Exaggerated fear of water as in rabies Hyperdenosis Proliferation of glandular tissue Hyperdipsia Intense thirst of relatively brief duration Hyperdiuresis Excessive secretion of urine Hyperemesis Excessive vomiting Hyperhydrosis Excessive perspiration Hyperorexia Excessive appetite Hyperpraxia Abnormal activity; restlessness |
| What does hydragogue promote? | Promoting expulsion of water or serum | Herpes Inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane with clusters of deep seated vesicles Herpetic Treating skin eruptions Hydragogue Promoting expulsion of water or serum Hydrocele A circumscribed collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis Hydrophobia Exaggerated fear of water as in rabies Hyperdenosis Proliferation of glandular tissue Hyperdipsia Intense thirst of relatively brief duration Hyperdiuresis Excessive secretion of urine Hyperemesis Excessive vomiting Hyperhydrosis Excessive perspiration Hyperorexia Excessive appetite Hyperpraxia Abnormal activity; restlessness Hypertension High arterial blood pressure Hypertensive Tending to rise the blood pressure Hyperthermia A very high body temperature Hypnotic Inducing sleep or a state resembling sleep Hypochonodriasis A state of mind in which the sufferer is much preoccupied with | 133 | definition | 0.980 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/crop_guide_g/glossary_of_medicinal_plants.pdf | Herpes Inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane with clusters of deep seated vesicles Herpetic Treating skin eruptions Hydragogue Promoting expulsion of water or serum Hydrocele A circumscribed collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis Hydrophobia Exaggerated fear of water as in rabies Hyperdenosis Proliferation of glandular tissue Hyperdipsia Intense thirst of relatively brief duration Hyperdiuresis Excessive secretion of urine Hyperemesis Excessive vomiting Hyperhydrosis Excessive perspiration Hyperorexia Excessive appetite Hyperpraxia Abnormal activity; restlessness |
| What does hydrocele involve? | A circumscribed collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis | Herpes Inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane with clusters of deep seated vesicles Herpetic Treating skin eruptions Hydragogue Promoting expulsion of water or serum Hydrocele A circumscribed collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis Hydrophobia Exaggerated fear of water as in rabies Hyperdenosis Proliferation of glandular tissue Hyperdipsia Intense thirst of relatively brief duration Hyperdiuresis Excessive secretion of urine Hyperemesis Excessive vomiting Hyperhydrosis Excessive perspiration Hyperorexia Excessive appetite Hyperpraxia Abnormal activity; restlessness Hypertension High arterial blood pressure Hypertensive Tending to rise the blood pressure Hyperthermia A very high body temperature Hypnotic Inducing sleep or a state resembling sleep Hypochonodriasis A state of mind in which the sufferer is much preoccupied with | 181 | definition | 0.980 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/crop_guide_g/glossary_of_medicinal_plants.pdf | Herpes Inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane with clusters of deep seated vesicles Herpetic Treating skin eruptions Hydragogue Promoting expulsion of water or serum Hydrocele A circumscribed collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis Hydrophobia Exaggerated fear of water as in rabies Hyperdenosis Proliferation of glandular tissue Hyperdipsia Intense thirst of relatively brief duration Hyperdiuresis Excessive secretion of urine Hyperemesis Excessive vomiting Hyperhydrosis Excessive perspiration Hyperorexia Excessive appetite Hyperpraxia Abnormal activity; restlessness |