An indication or symptom which forbids the method of treatment usual in such cases.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.Dosage
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
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Anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.The act or process of medicating.
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.The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.A tinge or shade of color; a tint; as, a tincture of red.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.A remedy to counteract the effects of poison, or of anything noxious taken into the stomach; -- used with against, for, or to; as, an…
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.The quantity of medicine given, or prescribed to be taken, at 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.a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Pharmacology, General medicine.Words connected by meaning
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(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "acce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.A forked support; a crotch.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, wh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; meas…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured po…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.The state or quality of lasting; continuance in time; the portion of time during which anything exists.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.An exclamation denoting surprise, joy, or grief. Both as uttered and as written, it expresses a great variety of emotions, determined…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the righ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measured, portion, medicine, taken, time.Explore Academic Dictionary
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