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Mod B Unit 3
Pharmacology Terminology
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03/25/2013

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anti-
Definition
against
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agon-
Definition
struggle
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aer/o
Definition
air
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-al,-ar
Definition
pertaining to
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an-
Definition
no, not, without
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alges/o
Definition
pain
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bucc/o
Definition
cheek
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bacteri/o
Definition
bacteria
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cras/o
Definition
mixture
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cutane/o
Definition
skin
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-dynamics
Definition
pertaining to power
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derm/o
Definition
skin
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erg/o
Definition
work
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enter/o
Definition
intestine
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esthet/o
Definition
feeling, sensation
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-etic
Definition
pertaining to
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-genic
Definition
pertaining to producing
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hypn/o
Definition
sleep
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hemat/o
Definition
blood
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hal/o
Definition
breathe
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hypo-
Definition
below
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-ist
Definition
one who specializes
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-ism
Definition
condition, state of
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idi/o
Definition
unique
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-ical
Definition
pertaining to
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-ic
Definition
pertaining to
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-inic
Definition
pertaining to substance
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in-
Definition
in
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-ion
Definition
process of
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fung/l
Definition
fungus, mold
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intra-
Definition
within
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di-
Definition
through, complete
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-cidal
Definition
pertaining to killing
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-lytic
Definition
pertaining to destroying, dissolving
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-ation
Definition
process of
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lingu/o
Definition
tongue
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-logy
Definition
study of
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muscul/o
Definition
muscle
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narc/o
Definition
stupor, dull the senses
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pre-
Definition
before
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pyr/o
Definition
fever
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-ous
Definition
pertaining to
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or/o
Definition
mouth
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par-
Definition
near, beside
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per-
Definition
through
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poly-
Definition
many
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pharmac/o
Definition
drug
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-kinetics
Definition
pertaining to movement
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syn-
Definition
together
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sol-
Definition
solution
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rect/o
Definition
rectum
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sub-
Definition
under, below
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-static
Definition
pertaining to controlling, stopping
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script/o
Definition
to write, writing
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super-
Definition
above
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ur/o
Definition
urine
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-tic
Definition
pertaining to
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thromb/o
Definition
clot, clotting
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trans-
Definition
through,accross
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terat/o
Definition
deformity
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top/o
Definition
place, location
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tox/o
Definition
poison
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-therapeutics
Definition
pertaining to treatment
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-y
Definition
process of
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ven/o
Definition
vein
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pharmacology
Definition
the study of drugs
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pharmacists
Definition
one who specializes in the preparation and dispensing of drugs
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pharmacodynamic
Definition
the power of drugs on the body
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pharmacokinetics
Definition
study of the movement of drugs through the body over time
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pharmacotherapeutics
Definition
the use of drugs in treating disease
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chemical name
Definition
the scientific name that specifies the chemical composition of the drug
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generic name
Definition
common name, often abbreviated from the chemical name
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brand, trade or proprietary name
Definition
accompanied by a symbol (R with a circle around it) meaning registered or TM meaning trade mark.
Term
USP
Definition
United States Parmacopeia
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NF
Definition
National Formulary
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PDR
Definition
Physician's Desk Reference
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FDA
Definition
Food and Drug Administration
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DEA
Definition
Drug Enforcement Agency
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Side effect
Definition
a posotive or degotive reaction to a drug
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adverse reactions
Definition
unintended and undesirable effects that are more serious than sid effects
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teratogenic
Definition
capable of causing birth defects
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toxic
Definition
poisonous
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agonism
Definition
desired effect of a drug
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schedule 1 Drug
Definition
High potential for abuse, severe physical or psychologic dependence. No accepted medicinal use in United States for research use only
Term
schedule 2 Drug
Definition
High potential for abuse, severe physical or psychologic dependence. Accepted medicinal us with specific restrictions
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schedule 3 Drug
Definition
Moderate potential for abuse, high psychologic dependence, los physical dependence. Accepted medicinal uses.
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schedule 4 Drug
Definition
Lower potential for abuse then schedule 3 drugs limited psychologic and physical dependence. Accepted medicinal uses
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schedule 5 Drug
Definition
Low potential for abuse. these are OTC drugs
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OTC
Definition
Over The Counter
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Agonism
Definition
The intended effect of a drug
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Antagonism
Definition
the lessened effect that occurs when two drugs are given together
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idiosyncrasy
Definition
an unusual reaction that occurs that is unique to the individual
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polypharmacy
Definition
condition of many drugs
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synergism
Definition
condition of working together
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teratogenic
Definition
pertaining to producing a deformity
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topical
Definition
pertaining to place
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toxic
Definition
pertaining to poison
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absorption
Definition
uptake into the blood stream, the 1st step in the movement of drugs through the body
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distribution
Definition
spreading throughout the body, uptake into the blood stream, the 2nd step in the movement of drugs through the body
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action
Definition
whatever target it is intended, the 3rd step in the movement of drugs through the body
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metabolized
Definition
broken down usually by the liver, the 4th step in the movement of drugs through the body
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excretion
Definition
removed from the body, the 5th step in the movement of drugs through the body
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curative diagnostic
Definition
ingesting a substance to be used for imaging purposes
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prophylactic
Definition
preventive, as in a vaciine.
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replacement
Definition
hormone replacement
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therapeutic
Definition
restore the body to its presymptom state
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indications
Definition
reasons for treatment
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contraindications
Definition
reasons against the use of a drug for treatment
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aerosol
Definition
medication suspended within a mist
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transdermal
Definition
medication that appear as "patches" as a delivery system
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buccal
Definition
pertaining to the cheek
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enteral
Definition
a general category including the oral and rectal routes at either end of the degestive tract
Term
hypodermic
Definition
pertaining to below the skin
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inhalation
Definition
the process of breathing in
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intradermal
Definition
pertaining to within the skin
Term
intramuscular
Definition
pertaining to within a muscle
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intravenous
Definition
pertaining to within a vein
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oral
Definition
pertaining to the mouth
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parenteral
Definition
a general category for a route of administration that includes all injections, as these are near the digestive system, but not through it
Term
percutaneous
Definition
pertaining to through the skin
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rectal
Definition
pertaining to the rectum
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subcutaneous
Definition
pertaining to under the skin
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sublingual
Definition
pertaining to under the skin
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topical
Definition
a route of administration that applies a medication to the place of the surfaceof the skin
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transdermal
Definition
pertaining to within the skin
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analgesic
Definition
medication to relieve pain
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anesthetic
Definition
medication to take away feeling
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antipyretic
Definition
medication to lower a fever
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bacteriostatic
Definition
medication to control the growth of bacteria
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diuretic
Definition
medication to promote urination
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fungicidal
Definition
medication to kill fungi
Term
hematinic
Definition
medication to increase the number of red blood cells
Term
hypnotic
Definition
medication to help a patient sleep
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narcotic
Definition
medication to cause a stupor, a dulling of the senses
Term
thrombolytic
Definition
medication to destroy/dissolve clots
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inscription
Definition
the written direction of the names and amounts of a pharmaceutical
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prescription
Definition
the written directions for preparation and administration of a drug
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superscription
Definition
the part of the prescription that is above the inscription. it contains the symbol Rx, meaning "to tak" or a "recipe"
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subscription
Definition
the part of the prescription that is below the inscription. it contains the directions for number of doses, the quantity, and the form
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