Pharm. Tech Terminology
Terms
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- aden-
- gland
- arth-
- joint
- bas-
- base or foundation
- cephal-
- head
- cerebr-
- brain
- dermat-/derm-
- skin
- gastr-
- stomach
- myel-
- marrow
- neur-
- nerve
- oste-
- bone
- uri-
- urine
- -ac/-al
- pertaining to
- -cyte
- cell
- -gram
- record
- -algia/-dynia
- pain
- -emesis
- vomit
- -form/-oid
- like or resembling
- -itis
- inflammation
- -malacia
- softening
- -megaly
- enlargement
- -oma
- tumor
- -phobia
- fear of
- -ptosis
- drooping
- -rrhea
- discharge or flow
- -spasm
- involuntary contraction
- -angi
- vessel
- acidosis
- blood and tissues become acidic
- acute
- severe
- additive
- active ingredient added to solution
- alkalosis
- blood and tissues become alkaline(basic)
- allergen
- agent that causes allergic reaction
- allergy
- reaction to an allergen, physical or psychological
- ambulatory patient
- patient allowed to walk and not restricted to bed
- amphetamine
- stimulent
- anabolic agent
- substance that builds up tissue protein
- anabolism
- process of builing up tissue and through protein synthesis
- ac
- before meals
- a.d.
- right ear
- ad lib
- as much as desired
- ADR
- adverse drug reaction
- am
- morning
- APAP
- acetominophen, tylenol
- aq
- aqueous
- a.s.
- left ear
- ASA
- aspirin