(medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.Anticholinesterase
a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
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(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.a medicine used to relieve pain
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.Words connected by meaning
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A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys bacteria.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’"; "‘motel’ is a portmant…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.The result of combining or uniting; union of persons or things; esp. a union or alliance of persons or states to effect some purpose;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.To form or make by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; as, to compound a medicine.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.(physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; "curare acts by bloc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an ef…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.Power to produce effects; operation or energy of an agent or force; production of the effect intended; as, the efficacy of medicine in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: medicine, inhibits, cholinesterase, combining, cholinergic.Explore Academic Dictionary
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