| What term refers to an agent that causes the termination of a pregnancy? | An agent that induces abortion | 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. | 42 | definition | 1.000 | 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. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of a substance classified as an anaphrodisiac? | Having the power to lessen or inhibit sexual feeling | 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 | 184 | definition | 1.000 |
| What is the function of a 'Uterine sedative'? | An agent that relaxes the muscles of the uterus | Urorrhea Involuntary flow of urine Uroschesis Retention of urine Urticaria Itching, inflamed skin caused by an allergic reaction to a drug, food, or substance in the environment; also called hives Uteralgia Pain in the uterus Uterine sedative An agent that relaxes the muscles of the uterus Uteritis Inflammation of the uterus Vaginitis Inflammation of the vagina Vaginodynia Pain in the vagina Vaginopathy Any disease of the vagina Validation Establishing documented evidence which provides a high degree of assurance that a specific process will consistently produce a product meeting its pre-determinant specifications and quality attributes Vasoconstrictor An agent that narrows blood vessel openings, restricting the flow of blood through them Vasodilator An agent that expands blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through them Vermifuge A drug that expels worms Verminosis Morbid state due to infestation with worms Vertigo Dizziness Vesical Referring to the urinary bladder Vesicant A counter irritant strong enough in some cases to cause blistering Visceromegaly Abnormal enlargement of the viscera Vulnerary Soothing or healing wounds and sores Wart A circumscribed cutaneous excrescence Wash Liquid medicinal preparation for external use Source: Aromatic and Medicinal plants research station, KAU. | 243 | definition |
| What does the term 'alterative' refer to in medicinal terms? | Causing a favorable change in the disordered functions of the body or metabolism | 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. | 689 | definition | 1.000 | 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. | 1 | page=1,block=0 |
| What does an abscess refer to? | A localised collection of pus caused by suppuration in a tissue | 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. | 81 | definition | 0.980 | 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. | 1 | page=1,block=0 |
| What is the meaning of 'agalactia'? | Absence or failure of secretion of milk | 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. | 332 | definition | 0.980 | 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. |
| What is an analeptic? | 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 is an anodyne used for? | A medicine that allays pain | 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 | 360 | definition | 0.980 | 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 |
| What is dermatitis? | Irritation or inflammation of the skin | Deobstruent Relieving or removing obstruction Deodorant Removing the odour Depurative An agent that purifies blood Dermatitis Irritation or inflammation of the skin Dermatopathy Any skin disorder Dermatophytosis A superficial infection of the skin caused by a fungus Desiccating Depriving of moisture Diaphoresis Sweating Diaphoretic A drug which induces perspiration Digestive Improving digestion Diphtheria A specific infectious disease caused by virulent strains of a Bacillus Discutient Removing tumours Disinfectant Having a lethal effect upon germs Diuretic Promoting the flow of urine Dizziness Sensation of imbalance of a stable relationship with the immediate environment Dropsy An excessive accumulation of clear or watery fluid in any of the tissues or cavities of the body Drug An agent that is used therapeutically to treat diseases. | 126 | definition | 0.980 | Deobstruent Relieving or removing obstruction Deodorant Removing the odour Depurative An agent that purifies blood Dermatitis Irritation or inflammation of the skin Dermatopathy Any skin disorder Dermatophytosis A superficial infection of the skin caused by a fungus Desiccating Depriving of moisture Diaphoresis Sweating Diaphoretic A drug which induces perspiration Digestive Improving digestion Diphtheria A specific infectious disease caused by virulent strains of a Bacillus Discutient Removing tumours Disinfectant Having a lethal effect upon germs Diuretic Promoting the flow of urine |
| What is a drug product? | A finished dosage form, for eg., a tablet, capsule or solution that contains a drug substance | It may also be defined as any chemical agent and/or biological product or natural product that affects living processes Drug product A finished dosage form, for eg., a tablet, capsule or solution that contains a drug substance Drug substance An active ingredient that is intended to furnish pharmacological activity or other direct effect in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of diseases or to effect the structure or any function of the human body Dysmenorrhoea Difficult or painful menstruation Dysopia Defective vision Dyspnoea Difficulty in breathing Dyspepsia Indigestion Dysphonia Difficulty or pain in speaking Dyspnoea Difficulty in breathing Dystocia Difficult parturition Dysuria Difficulty or pain while passing urine Ecbolic Tending to increase contractions of the uterus and thus facilitate childbirth Eclampsia An attack of convulsion associated with hypertension in pregnancy Eczema A noncontagious inflammatory disease of the skin with much itching and burning Edema Fluid retention by the body causing swelling and discomfort Elephantiasis Gross lymphatic edema of the limbs leading to hypertrophy Elixir A drug capable of prolonging life indefinitely | 133 | definition | 0.980 | It may also be defined as any chemical agent and/or biological product or natural product that affects living processes Drug product A finished dosage form, for eg., a tablet, capsule or solution that contains a drug substance Drug substance An active ingredient that is intended to furnish pharmacological activity or other direct effect in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of diseases or to effect the structure or any function of the human body Dysmenorrhoea Difficult or painful menstruation Dysopia Defective vision Dyspnoea Difficulty in breathing Dyspepsia Indigestion |