Math & Medical Terminology & Abbreviations – Flashcards
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as much as desired
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bid
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twice daily
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BSA
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body surface area
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cal
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calorie
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cap
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capsule
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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cm
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centimeter
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conc
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concentration
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dr
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dram, 1/8 oz, 4 mL
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D5W
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5% dextrose in water
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ED
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effective dose
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ED50
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median effective dose
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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g
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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gr
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grain, 65 mg
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gt
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drop
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gtt
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drops
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hr
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hour
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IA
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intra-arterial
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IC
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intracardiac
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IP
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intraperitoneal
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IT
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intratracheal
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IU
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international unit
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kg
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kilogram
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km
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kilometer
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L/l
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liter
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lb or #
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pound
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LD
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lethal dose
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LRS
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lactated ringer's solution
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m
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meter
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MBC
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minimum bactericidal concentration
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mcg/ug
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microgram
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MED
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minimal effective dose
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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MIC
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minimal inhibitory concentration
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MID
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minimum ineffective dose
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mL
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milliliter
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MLD
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minimum lethal dose
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mm
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millimeter
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OTC
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over the counter
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oz
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ounce
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pc
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after meals
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PDR
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physicians desk reference
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%
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percent
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pH
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hydrogen ion concentration
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PO
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orally
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ppm
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parts per million
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PR
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per rectum
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prn
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as needed
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pt
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pint
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PZI
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protamine zinc insulin
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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times daily
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qn
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every night
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qod/eod
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every other day
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qp
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as much as desired
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qt
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quart
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sid
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once daily
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sig
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let it be written as
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sol'n/soln
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solution
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SQ/SC/subq/subcu
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subcutaneous
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T
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tablespoon
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tab
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tablet
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tid
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three times daily
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tsp/t
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teaspoon
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vol
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volume
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VPB
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veterinary pharmaceuticals and biologicals
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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AU
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both ears
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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Pharmacology
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Study of the nature, uses & effects of drugs.
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Pharmacokinetics
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Movement of drugs or chemicals.
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Pharmacodynamic
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Physiological effects of drugs & their mechanisms of action.
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Biotransformation
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Chemical alteration of a substance.
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Hydrophilic
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Water-loving.
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Lipophilic
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Fat-loving.
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Cytotoxic
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Substance that kills or damages cells.
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Hepatotoxin
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Toxin that is destructive to liver parenchyma.
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Nephrotoxicity
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Quality of being toxic to kidney cells.
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Iatrogenic
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Of or relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment.
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Enteric
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Of, relating to, or occurring in the intestines.
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Parenteral
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Administered or occuring elsewhere in the body than the mouth & alimentary canal.
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Intradermal
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Pertaining to areas between the layers of skin.
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Transdermal
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Relating to the application of medicine/drugs through the skin.
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Subcutaneous
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Situated or applied under the skin.
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Intramuscular
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Situated or taking place within, or administered into, a muscle.
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Intravenous
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Existing within or administered into a vein/veins.
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Intranasal
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Within the nose.
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Intratracheal
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Administration via the trachea.
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Intracardiac
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Given directly into the heart muscles and ventricles.
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Intraperitoneal
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Injection of a substance into the peritoneum.
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Intraosseous
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Into the marrow of the bone.
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Analgesic
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Acting to relieve pain (pain killers.)
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Anesthesia
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Total or partial loss of sensation, insensitivity to pain.
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Antiemetic
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Drug that prevents or alleviates nausea & vomiting.
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Antitussive
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Suppresses coughing.
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Anthelmintic
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Used to destroy parasitic worms.
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Antipyretic
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Used to prevent/reduce fever.
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Antibiotic
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Medecine that inhibits/prevents growth of microorganisms.
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Antimycotic
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Anti-fungal.
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Bactericidal
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Prevents infection by inhibition of growth of growth/action of microorganisms.
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Bacteriostatic
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Of/relating to/causing bacteriostasis.
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Virucidal
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Tending to destroy viruses.
