Medical Glossary B

capable of killing bacteria

inhibits the growth of bacteria

part of the syringe through which the plunger passes

not recurrent or progressive, not malignant

a synthetic or natural drug that stimulates beta-receptors

two times per day

chemical alteration that a substance undergoes in the body

any of a class of medications that inhibit the resorption of bones by osteoclasts

method of delivering medications; usually contains one dose in each small sac

microorganisms capable of producing disease, transmitted by body fluids

additional dose of an immunizing agent to increase the protection afforded by the original series of injections

benign prostatic hypertrophy

drug name given by the drug manufacturer

body surface area (computed using height and weight)

treated in such a way to offset the reaction of an agent administered in conjunction with it

mass

blood urea nitrogen