An indication or symptom which forbids the method of treatment usual in such cases.
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a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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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.a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
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
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hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.a drug that reduces high blood pressure
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.a drug that reduces high blood pressure
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.A genus of a single species belonging to the order Uricaceae; hemp.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.Act or process of deducing or inferring.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: drug, reduces, excitability, calms.A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for…
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