topical med terms
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jessicaAroesler on August 13, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anesthetic | a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations |
| antiseptic | a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues |
| artificial tears | are lubricant eye drops used to treat the dryness and irritation associated with deficient tear production in keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes). |
| burrow's solution | is a pharmacological preparation made of aluminium acetate dissolved in water.The preparation has astringent and antibacterial properties and is used to treat a number of skin conditions such as insect bites, rashes caused by poison ivy and poison sumac, swelling, allergies and bruises |
| cycloplegic | Cycloplegia is paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye, resulting in a loss of accommodation |
| emollients | are complex mixtures of chemical agents specially designed to make the external layers of the skin (epidermis) softer and more pliable. They increase the skin's hydration (water content) by reducing evaporation. |
| glaucoma | increased pressure in the eyeball due to obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor |
| lozenges | cough drop, troche, cachou, or cough sweet) is a small, medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to temporarily stop coughs and lubricate and soothe irritated tissues of the throat |
| miotics | Drugs that constrict the pupil. |
| mydriatic | Causing dilatation of the pupils. |
| ointment | a salve or unguent for application to the skin |
| opthalmic | of or relating to or resembling the eye; |
| otic | of or relating to near the ear |
| pediculocides | are substances used to treat lice |
| psoriasis | Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes skin redness and irritation. Most people with psoriasis have thick, red skin with flaky, silver-white patches called scales. |
| scabicides | Scabies is a relatively contagious infection caused by a tiny mite(Sarcoptes scabiei). |
| seborrheic dermatitis | Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear. It can occur with or without reddened skin. |
| solution | is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. |
| troches | A small, circular medicinal lozenge; |
| vasoconstriction | is the narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels, particularly the large arteries and small arterioles. |
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