Medicine, Alcohol, Drugs Vocab
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suzukipiano on November 1, 2012
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Vocab words for health test
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Medicines | drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions |
| Drugs | substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind |
| Vaccine | a preparation that prevents a person from contracting a specific disease |
| Vaccine | dead or weakened pathogens that are injected into the body to cause the production of antibodies that will prevent disease |
| Antitoxins | neutralize the effects of toxins and fight bacteria that produce substances toxic to the body |
| Antibiotics | destroy disease-causing microorganisms (bacteria) |
| Antivirals | suppress viruses, but do not kill them |
| Antifungals | suppress or kill fungus cells |
| Antihistamines | reduce allergy symptoms |
| Side effect | reactions to medicine other than the one intended |
| Additive interaction | medicines working together in a positive way |
| Synergistic effect | interaction of two or more medicines resulting in a greater effect than when each medicine is taken alone |
| Antagonistic interaction | effect of one medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another medicine |
| Tolerance | condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of a medicine |
| Withdrawal | occurs when a person stops using a medicine in which he or she has become physiologically dependent |
| FDA | organization that must approve of new drugs before they can be released |
| Prescription medicines | medicines that are dispensed only with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse-practitioner |
| Over-the-counter medicines | medicines that can be purchased without a doctor's consent |
| Medicine misuse | using a medicine in ways other than the intended use |
| Medicine abuse | intentionally taking medication for non-medical reasons |
| Drug overdose | a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug |
| Addictive drug | a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence |
| Nicotine | the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves |
| Stimulant | a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs |
| Carcinogen | cancer-causing substance |
| Tar | a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco smoke burns |
| Carbon monoxide | a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke |
| Leukoplakia | thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer |
| Bronchitis | disease of the lungs (B) |
| Emphysema | disease of the lungs (E) |
| Ethanol | the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages |
| Fermentation | chemical action of yeast on sugars |
| Depressant | drug that slows the central nervous system |
| Intoxication | the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced |
| Binge drinking | drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting |
| Alcohol poisoning | a severe and potentially fatal reaction to an alcohol overdose |
| Psychological dependence | a condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally |
| Physiological dependence | a condition in which the user has a chemical need for a drug |
| Alcohol abuse | the excessive use of alcohol |
| Alcoholism | a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol |
| Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) | the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage |
| 0.5 oz | amount of alcohol contained in one drink |
| Fetal alcohol syndrome | a group of alcohol-related birth defects caused by pregnant mothers drinking |
| Alcoholic | an addict who is dependent on alcohol |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) | a support group for alcoholics |
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