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Amenorrhea
absence of menstruation during a reproductive age
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Antibiotic
drug use dto kill/slow down growth of bacteria
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Anti-inflammatory
drug used to reduce inflammation/swelling
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Antipruritic
drug used to stop the urge to itch
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Antipyretic
drug used to reduce fever
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Arthritis
disorder of inflammed joints
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Antitussive
drug used to treat coughing
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Antispetic
substance put on skin to reduce the change of infection
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"arthr/o"
pertaining to the joints/limbs
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Angioedema
rapd swelling of the skin
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Anaphylaxis
allergic reaction
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Adverse effect
side effect (effect not wanted by the drug to treat)
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Aneurysm
swelling of the wall of an artery/vein
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Bronchitis
inflammed bronchi (narrowing of the airways in the lung)
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Bradycardia
slow heart rate
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Candidiasis of the mouth
fungal/yeast infection of the mouth
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The prefix "chrondr"
cartilage
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Corticosteroids
steroid hormones normally made in the body
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Contraindication
a factor that serves as a reason to withold treatment
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Diagnosis
process of identifying a patient's disease/disorder
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Diuretic
drug that incrases the frequency of peeing
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Diuresis
increased urine production
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Dose
quantity of medicine
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Dispensing fee
standard fee of preparing a drug product at a community pharmacy
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The prefix "dys"
abnormal,difficult
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Dyspnea
shortness of breath, difficulty breathing
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Emesis
throwing up, vomiting
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Emollient
moisturizer (cream that makes the skin softer)
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Endocarditis
inflammation of the inner layer of the heart
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Edema
fluid-filled swelling of the skin/body cavity
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Etiology
the cause of a disorder/disease
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Exfoliate
removal of dead skin cells from the face/body
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Erythema
increased redness in the skin
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Flatulence
passing gas/wind
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Gastrointestinal
pertaining to the stomach and intestines
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Hypotensive
abnormally low blood pressure
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Hydrophilic
substance that is attracted to water
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Hygroscopic
characteristic of a substance that takes up and retains moisture
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Humectant
a hygroscopic (takes up and retains moisture) substance
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Hypoglycemia
low blood glucose level
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Hyperglycemia
high blood glucose level
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Hypertension
high blood pressure
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Intravenously or IV
infusion of a liquid drug directly into a vein
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Intramuscular or IM
injection of a drug directly into muscle
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Inflammation
swelling, may be itchy
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Keratolytic
drug that thins the skin by clearing away dead skin
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Malaise
feeling of discomfort or illness
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Mcg vs. Mg
microgram (1x10^-6 grams) vs. milligram (1x10^-3 grams)
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Metastasis
spread of a disease from one organ to another
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Morbidity
illness, disease
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Mortality
being susceptible to death
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Otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear, may be an infection
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Occlusive
air and water-tight dressing
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Osteoma
benign bone tumor
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Orthostatic Hypotension
head rush or dizzy spell experienced when getting up to stand
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OTC
over the counter drug, doesn't require a prescription
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