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Integumentary system Therapeutic Terms
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Undergraduate 4
09/07/2011

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Chemotherapy
Definition
Treatment of malignancies infections and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce
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Radiation Therapy
Definition
treatment of neoplastic disease using ionizing radiation to deter the proliferation of malignant cells
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Sclerotherapy
Definition
Use of sclerosing agents in treating diseases (ex. injection of a saline solution into a dilated blood vessel tumor in the skin, resulting in hardening of the tissue within and eventual sloughing away of the lesion)
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Ultraviolet Therapy
Definition
Use of ultraviolet light to promote healing of a skin lesion (ex. an ulcer)
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Anesthetic
Definition
a drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of sensations ( ex. pain)
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Antibiotic
Definition
a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
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Antifungal
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a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi
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Antihistamine
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a drug that blocks the effects of histamine in the body
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Histamine
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a regulating body substance released in excess during allergic reactions causing swelling and inflammation of tissues (ex. in urticaria (hives) hay fever)
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Antiinflammatory
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a drug that reduces inflammation
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Antipruritic
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a drug that relieves itching
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Antiseptic
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an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious mircroorganisms
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