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| Active ingredient |
The substance in a medicine which treats disease and its symptoms. See also Drug. |
| Agonist |
Compounds (e.g. drugs) that increase the body’s natural response. |
| AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome – a viral syndrome caused by the HIV
virus which is marked by severe loss of resistance to infection. |
| Allergen |
Substance which provokes an allergic reaction, e.g., pollen, fur, dust, some foods. |
| Ampicillin |
Antibiotic within the penicillin group (see Penicillin). |
| Anaesthetic |
Medicine used to induce numbness i.e. an absence of sensation – may be local (i.e.
effects limited to one specific area) or general (i.e designed to induce total loss of
consciousness) |
| Anatomy |
The study of the structure of animals or plants. |
| Angina |
Chronic disease involving pain in the chest. |
| Antacid |
Medicine used to treat indigestion – acts by counteracting excess acid in the
stomach which causes indigestion. |
| Antagonist |
Compounds (e.g. drugs) that block the body’s natural response. |
| Antibiotic |
A chemical such as penicillin that is produced by a microbe, like a bacteria, which
can kill other microbes. |
| Antibodies |
Proteins that appear in the blood in response to infection to combine with
invading microbes to neutralise their effect. |
| Antigen |
A substance that stimulates the body to produce antibodies. |
| Anti-histamine |
A medicine that counteracts the effects of histamine which causes allergic reactions
in the body. Used to relieve the symptoms of hayfever and other allergies. |
| Arthritis |
Chronic disease involving pain and inflammation of the joints. |
Asthma
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A disease where the airways are inflamed and narrowed resulting in difficulty
breathing. Symptoms include wheezing, chest tightness, an irritating cough
(especially at night) and shortness of breath. |
Audit
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Methodical review.
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