(medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
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a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)
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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
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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
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enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.serious or severe; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.A barrier or counter, over which liquors and food are passed to customers; hence, the portion of the room behind the counter where liq…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.serious or severe; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.Relating to, or affected with, headache.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.Pain in the head; headache.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.A medicine for headache, or other disorder in the head.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter statements; to confute.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, combination, found, some, over-the-counter.
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