Abortifacient | An agent that induces abortion |
Abscess | A localised collection of pus caused by suppuration in a tissue |
Absorbent | Any agent which attracts and sucks up gases or secretions from a wound. |
Acne | An inflammatory disease occurring in or around the sebaceous glands |
Acrid | Biting, pungent |
Agalactia | Absence or failure of secretion of milk |
Ague | Malaria |
Albuminuria | The presence of serum albumin and serum globulin in the urine |
Alexipharmic | Antidote to poison |
Alexiteric | Protective to infectious diseases |
Alopecia | Loss of hair-a malady in which the hair falls from one or more circumscribed round or oval areas, leaving the skin smooth and white. |
Alterative | Causing a favorable change in the disordered functions of the body or metabolism |
Amenorrhoea | Failure of menstruation |
Amentia | An arrest of the development of the mind from birth to early age. |
Anaemia | Lack of enough blood in the body causing paleness |
Analeptic | Having a restorative or stimulating effect, as on the central nervous system |
Analgesic | Relieving pain |
Anaphrodisiac | Having the power to lessen or inhibit sexual feeling |
Anasarca | Diffused dropsy in the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
Anaesthetic | Inducing loss of feeling or consciousness |
Anodyne | A medicine that allays pain |
Anorectic | Lacking appetite |
Anorexia | A condition of having lost the appetite for food |
Anthelmintic | Destroying or expelling worms |
Antiasthmatic | Relieving asthma |
Antibiotic | Killing disease causing microorganisms |
Anticoagulant | Inhibiting the clotting of blood |
Antidiarrheal | Preventing or controlling diarrhea |
Antidote | An agent which neutralizes or opposes the action of a poison |
Antidote | Substance that counteracts the effects of a poison |
Antidyspeptic | Relieving dyspepsia or indigestion |
Antiemetic | Stopping emesis or vomiting |
Antihemorrhagic | Controlling bleeding |
Antihypertensive | Reducing high blood pressure |
Antiinflammatory | Controlling inflammation |
Antilithich | An agent which prevents the formation of calculi or promotes their dilution |
Antiperiodic | Preventing the regular recurrence of a disease |
Antiphlogistic | Acting against heat or inflammation |
Antipruritic | Preventing or relieving itching |
Antipyretic | Counteracting fever |
Antirachitic | Preventing or curing rickets |
Antirheumatic | A condition that causes inflammation and pain in the joints and muscles |
Antiscorbutic | Acting against scurvy |
antiscrofulous | Treating scrofula or tubercular swellings of the lymph glands |
Antiseptic | A chemical sterilising substance to kill or control pathogenic microbes |
Antispsmodic | Opposing spasms or convulsions |
Antitussive | Controlling or preventing cough |
Antiuric | Counteracting excessive acidity in the urine |
Anuria | Complete cessation of the secretion and excretion of urine |
Aperient | A laxative or mild cathartic |
Aphrodisiac | A drug which stimulates sexual desire |
Aphthae | Ulcer on the surface of a mucous membrane |
Apoplexy | A sudden loss of consciousness |
Arthralgia | Pain in joint |
Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
Ascites | Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
Asphyxia | Inability to breath |
Astringent | Causing soft tissues or drawing together |
Atrophy | Wasting of a tissue or organ |
Balanitis | A condition of inflammation of the penis or of the clitoris |
Bechic | Anything which relieves or cures cough |
Beriberi | A deficiency disease caused by imbalance of carbohydrate and vitamin B |
Blennorrhagia | Free discharge of mucus |
Brachycardiac | Making the heart beat slower |
Bronchopathy | Any disease of the bronchi |
Bubo | An inflammatory swelling of a lymph gland |
Cachexia | Depressed habit of mind |
Calculus | A concretion formed in any part of the body usually compounds of salts of organic or inorganic acids |
Calefacient | A remedy which gives rise to a sensation of warmth |
Calibration | Demonstrating that a measuring device produces results within the specified limits of those produce by a reference standard device over an appropriate rang of measurements |
Calmative | Sedative |
Carbuncle | An infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue by Staphylococcus aureus |
Carcinogenic | Causing cancer |
Carcinoma | A malignant epithelial tumour eventually becoming fatal |
Cardiac | Relating to the heart |
Cardiac depressant | Slowing the action of the heart |
Cardiodynia | Pain in the region of the heart |
Cardiokinetic | Regulating or strengthening the heartbeat |
Cardiopalmus | Palpitation of the heart |
Cardiopathy | A morbid condition of the heart |
Cardiotonic | Keeping the heart functioning normally |
Carminative | Drug causing the release of stomach or intestinal gas |
Cataplexy | A condition marked by abrupt attacks of muscular weakness |
Cataract | Opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye which may be partial or complete |
Catarrh | A condition in which the mucous membranes of the nose and breathing passages are inflamed, often chronically |
Cathartic | Having the power of cleaning the bowels-purgative |
Cephalalgia | Headache |
Cephalic | A remedy for disorders of the head |
Cephalopathy | Any disease of the head |
Cerebropathy | Any disorder of the brain |
Cholagogue | A drug which causes increased flow of bile into the intestine |
Cholera | A severe infectious epidemic disease due to Vibrio cholerae |
Cicatrizing | Promoting the growth |
Cirrhosis | Progressive fibrous tissue overgrowth in an organ |
Colic | A severe spasmodic griping pain |
Colitis | Inflammation of the colon |
Collyrium | An eye-salve or eye-wash |
Colonalgia | Pain in the colon |
Colonitis | Inflammation of the colon |
Colonorrhagia | Hemorrhage from the colon |
Colpitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
Colpoptosis | Prolapse of the vagina |
Colporrhagia | Hemorrhage from the vagina |
Coma | The state of complete loss of consciousness |
Conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the conjunctiva |
Consumption | Pulmonary tuberculosis |
Contraceptive | Any agent or device used to prevent conception |
Contusion | An injury to tissue that does not break the skin |
Convulsion | A violent involuntary contraction of the skeletal musculature |
Corn | A small circumscribed painful horny growth |
Counterirritant | An agent that causes local inflammation of an area |
Coxalgia | Pain in the hip |
Coxitis | Inflammation of the hip joint |
Croup | Any condition caused by respiratory obstruction |
Cystalgia | Pain in the urinary bladder |
Cystitis | Inflammation of a bladder, especially the urinary bladder |
Cystodynia | Pain in the urinary bladder |
Cystorrhea | Mucous discharge from the bladder |
Dandruff | Dead scarf-skin separating in small flakes |
Decongestant | Relieving congestion, as of the mucous membrane |
Demulcent | Soothing |
Dental caries | Decay of teeth |
Dentalgia | Toothache |
Dentifrice | Any liquid, paste or powder used for cleansing the teeth. |
Deobstruent | Relieving or removing obstruction |
Deodorant | Removing the odour |
Depurative | An agent that purifies blood |
Dermatitis | Irritation or inflammation of the skin |
Dermatopathy | Any skin disorder |
Dermatophytosis | A superficial infection of the skin caused by a fungus |
Desiccating | Depriving of moisture |
Diaphoresis | Sweating |
Diaphoretic | A drug which induces perspiration |
Digestive | Improving digestion |
Diphtheria | A specific infectious disease caused by virulent strains of a Bacillus |
Discutient | Removing tumours |
Disinfectant | Having a lethal effect upon germs |
Diuretic | Promoting the flow of urine |
Dizziness | Sensation of imbalance of a stable relationship with the immediate environment |
Dropsy | An excessive accumulation of clear or watery fluid in any of the tissues or cavities of the body |
Drug | An agent that is used therapeutically to treat diseases. It may also be defined as any chemical agent and/or biological product or natural product that affects living processes |
Drug product | A finished dosage form, for eg., a tablet, capsule or solution that contains a drug substance |
Drug substance | An active ingredient that is intended to furnish pharmacological activity or other direct effect in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of diseases or to effect the structure or any function of the human body |
Dysmenorrhoea | Difficult or painful menstruation |
Dysopia | Defective vision |
Dyspepsia | Indigestion |
Dysphonia | Difficulty or pain in speaking |
Dyspnoea | Difficulty in breathing |
Dystocia | Difficult parturition |
Dysuria | Difficulty or pain while passing urine |
Ecbolic | Tending to increase contractions of the uterus and thus facilitate childbirth |
Eclampsia | An attack of convulsion associated with hypertension in pregnancy |
Eczema | A noncontagious inflammatory disease of the skin with much itching and burning |
Edema | Fluid retention by the body causing swelling and discomfort |
Elephantiasis | Gross lymphatic edema of the limbs leading to hypertrophy |
Elixir | A drug capable of prolonging life indefinitely |
Embrocate | To moisten and rub |
Emetic | Causing vomiting |
Emmenagogue | Medicine intended to restore the mensus |
Emollient | Softening |
Emphysema | A pathologic accumulation of air in tissues or organs |
Empyema | Accumulation of pus in a body cavity |
Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord due to infection |
Encephalopathy | Any degenerative brain disease |
Enuresis | Involuntary voiding of urine |
Epilepsy | An affection of the nervous system resulting from excessive or disordered discharge of cerebral neurons |
Epistaxis | Bleeding from the nose |
Errhine | An agent causing increased nasal discharge |
Erysipelas | An inflammatory disease generally affecting the face marked by a bright redness of the skin |
Escharotic | A caustic substance that creates a mass of dead cells or scab |
Euphoriant | Producing a sense of bodily comfort and well-being and the absence of pain or distress |
Expectorant | Aiding the secretion of the mucous membrane of the air passages and the removal of fluid by spitting |
Extract | A concentrate of dried, less volatile aromatic plant part obtained by solvent extraction with a polar solvent |
Febrifuge | Anything which reduces fever |
Felon | A deep infection around the nails of toes or fingers |
Filariasis | Infection with filarial nematode worms |
Fistula | An open channel from the anus or rectum to the skin near the anus |
Flatulence | Presence of excessive gas in the stomach or intestine |
Frenzy | Violent temporary mental derangement |
Galactogenic | Promoting the flow of milk |
Galactogogue | Medicine that promotes secretion of milk |
Galactorrhea | Excessive or spontaneous flow of milk |
Gangrene | Necrosis and putrefaction of tissue due to lack of blood supply |
Gastralgia | Pain in the stomach |
Gastrodynia | Pain in the stomach |
Gastroenteritis | Inflammation of the mucous coat of the stomach and intestine due to bacterial infection |
Gastrohelcosis | Ulceration of the stomach |
Gastromegaly | Enlargement of the stomach |
Gastropathy | Any disease of the stomach |
Germicidal | Causing destruction of micro-organisms |
Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gingival margins around the teeth accompanied by swelling and bleeding |
Glaucoma | Increased intraocular pressure and its consequences |
Gleet | Chronic discharge of thin mucous from the vagina |
Glycosuria | Excretion of sugar in the urine |
Goitre | Enlargement of the thyroid gland |
Gonorrhoea | An inflammatory disease of the genitourinary passages characterized by pain and discharge |
Gout | A disease of purine metabolism characterized by attacks of arthritis with an associated raised level of serum uric acid |
Gripe | A sharp pain in the stomach |
Haematemesis | Vomiting of blood |
Haematuria | The presence of blood in the urine |
Haemoptysis | Spitting of blood |
Haemorrhoid | A bleeding pile |
Haemostatic | Having the power to arrest bleeding |
Halitosis | Offensive odour of the breath |
Hallucinogenic | Producing hallucinations |
Heart palpitations | Abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart |
Helminthiasis | Morbid state due to infestation with worms |
Hemagogue | An agent that promotes the flow of blood |
Hematinic | Stimulating the formation of blood cells and hemoglobin |
Hematorrhea | Copious hemorrhage |
Hemicrania | Headache confined to one side |
Hemiplegia | Paralysis of one side of the body |
Hemolytic | Destructive to red blood cells |
Hepatalgia | Pain in the liver |
Hepatic | Having to do with the liver |
Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver; jaundice |
Hepatodynia | Pain in the liver |
Hepatomegaly | Enlargement of the liver |
Hepatopathy | Any disease of the liver |
Hepatosis | Downward displacement of the liver |
Hernia | The protrusion of an internal organ through a defect in the wall of the anatomical cavity in which it lies. |
Herpes | Inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane with clusters of deep seated vesicles |
Herpetic | Treating skin eruptions |
Hydragogue | Promoting expulsion of water or serum |
Hydrocele | A circumscribed collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis |
Hydrophobia | Exaggerated fear of water as in rabies |
Hyperdenosis | Proliferation of glandular tissue |
Hyperdipsia | Intense thirst of relatively brief duration |
Hyperdiuresis | Excessive secretion of urine |
Hyperemesis | Excessive vomiting |
Hyperhydrosis | Excessive perspiration |
Hyperorexia | Excessive appetite |
Hyperpraxia | Abnormal activity; restlessness |
Hypertension | High arterial blood pressure |
Hypertensive | Tending to rise the blood pressure |
Hyperthermia | A very high body temperature |
Hypnotic | Inducing sleep or a state resembling sleep |
Hypochonodriasis | A state of mind in which the sufferer is much preoccupied with his health |
Hypoglycement | Lowering the level of blood sugar in the body |
Hypotension | A fall in blood pressure below the normal level |
Hypotensive | Tending to lower blood pressure |
Hypothermia | Greatly decreased temperature |
Hysteria | A neurotic disorder with varying symptoms |
Impetigo | An inflammation of the skin associated with discrete vesicles due to streptococcal infection |
Impotence | Inability to perform the sexual act due to failure of the reflex mechanism |
Infusion | A hot extract of either a plant part or its exudate with either water or an organic solvent. |
Insanity | Mental disease of a grave kind |
Insecticide | Any agent which kills or destroys insects |
Insomnia | The condition of being unable to sleep |
Installation- qualification | Documented verification that all key aspects of the installation adhere to the appropriate codes and approved design intentions and that manufacturers recommendations are duly considered |
Intermittent fever | A regularly recurring fever |
Intoxication | General condition which results following the absorption and diffusion in the body of a soluble poison |
Irritant | An agent that causes inflammation |
Jaundice | Yellowing of the skin and other tissues caused by the presence of bile pigments |
Kidney stone | Small, hard stone that may form in the kidneys and cause intense pain |
Lactation | The secretion of milk by mammals |
Lactifuge | Retarding or causing cessation of the secretion of milk |
Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx |
Laxative | Having the action of loosening the bowel |
Lentigo | A brownish or yellowish spot found on the skin, generally on the hands, arms or face often caused by exposure to sunlight |
Lesion | A wound |
Leucoderma | Any white area on the skin |
Leucorrhoea | An abnormal mucous discharge from the vagina |
Leukaemia | Blood cancer |
Liniment | A liquid or thin paste applied to the skin to work as a pain reliever |
Linthontriptic | An agent that effects the dissolution of a calculus |
Lithiasis | The formation of calculus of any kind |
Lumbago | Pain in mid or lower back |
Malignant | Threatening life or tending to cause death |
Mammillitis | Inflammation of the nipple |
Masticatory | A substance that is chewed to increase the flow of saliva |
Melalgia | Pain in the limbs |
Melancholia | A mental illness in which the predominant symptom is melancholy, depression of spirits, unhappiness and misery |
Menolipsis | Temporary cessation of menstruation |
Menorrhagia | Excessive or prolonged menstruation |
Menostasis | Failure of menstruation |
Metropathy | Any uterine disease |
Metroptosis | Prolapse of the uterus |
Metrorrhagia | Uterine, bleeding, usually of normal amount occurring at completely irregular intervals, the period of flow sometimes being prolonged |
Metrorrhea | Abnormal uterine discharge |
Micturition | The act of passing urine |
Migraine | A periodic condition with localised headaches, frequently associated with vomiting and sensory disturbances |
Morbid | Relating to disease |
Mumps | Epidemic parotitis, an acute infectious disease caused by a virus |
Myalgia | Muscular pain |
Mydriasis | Dilation of the pupil |
Mydriatic | A drug that dilates the pupil |
Myringitis | Inflation of the tympanic membrane |
Narcotic | A drug that induces sleep |
Nasitis | Inflation of the nose |
Nauseant | An agent that causes nausea |
Nepholithiasis | Presence of renal calculi |
Nephralgia | Pain in the kidney |
Nephritis | Inflation of the kidneys |
Nephropathy | Disease of the kidneys |
Neuralgia | A painful affection of the nerves due to functional disturbances or neuritis |
Neurasthenia | Nervous debility |
Notalgia | Pain in the back |
Nyctalopia | Night blindness |
Obesity | An excessive accumulation of fat in the body |
Odontalgia | Toothache |
Odontopathy | Any disease of the teeth |
Oleaginous | Oily, greasy |
Opacity | An opaque or non-transparent area |
Operation- qualification | documented verification that the system or sub system performs as intended throughout all anticipated operating ranges |
Ophthalmia | Referring to conjunctivitis |
Ophthalmodynia | Pain in the eye |
Ophthalmopathy | Any disease of the eye |
Opthalmitis | Inflation of the eye ball |
Orchialgia | Pain in the testis |
Orchiopathy | Any disorder of the testis |
Orchitis | Inflammation of the testis characterised by hypertrophy and pain |
Ostalgia | Pain in the bones |
Osteomalacia | Softening of the bones, resulting from vitamin D deficiency |
Otalgia | Pain in the ear |
Otopathy | Any disease of the ear |
Otopyorrhea | Purulent discharge from the ear |
Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
Paraplegia | Stroke affecting one side |
Parkinsonism | Parkinson’s disease characterised by rigidity of muscles and tremor of the hands |
partiurient | Inducing the contractions of labour at childbirth |
Pectoral | Effective in diseases of the chest |
Pectoralgia | Pain in the chest |
Performance-qualification | Documented verification of the appropriateness of critical process parameters, operating ranges and system reproducibility over an appropriate time period |
Pertussis | Whooping cough |
Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane and underlying part of the pharynx |
Pharyngodynia | Pain in the pharynx |
Pharyngopathy | Any disease of the pharynx |
Phythisis | Any wasting disease in which the whole body or part of the body is involved |
Pneumonia | Inflammation of lung tissue |
Pneumonopathy | Any disease of the lungs |
Pneumonosis | Any lung disorder |
Pneumorrhagia | A severe haemoptysis |
Poliomyelitis | An acute inflammation of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord due to an enterovirus infection |
Poultice | A soft mush prepared by various substances with oily or watery fluids |
Procreant | The drug which begets |
Proctalgia | Pain in the rectum |
Proctoptosis | Prolapse of the rectum |
Prophylactic | Pertaining to the prevention of the development of a disease |
Prurigo | An eruption of the skin causing severe itching |
Pruritus | Itching |
Psoriasis | A condition characterised by the eruption of circumscribed discrete and confluent reddish, silvery scaled lesions |
Psoriasis plantaris | Psoriasis of the sole |
Psychopathy | Any disease of the mind |
Ptyalism | Excessive secretion of saliva |
Purgative | Strong laxative |
Pyorrhoea | A discharge of pus |
Pyrexia | A condition characterised by the presence of pus |
Rachialgia | Pain in the vertebral column |
Radiculalgia | Neuralgia of the nerve roots |
Radiculitis | Inflammation of spinal nerve roots |
Ramitis | Inflammation of a nerve root |
Rectalgia | Pain in the rectum |
Rectitis | Inflammation of the rectum |
Refrigerant | Cooling |
Renal | Relating to the kidneys |
Renal calculi | Calculi relating to kidney |
Renopathy | Any disease of the kidney |
Resolvent | Causing resolution of a tumour or swelling |
Resorptive | Aiding reabsorption of blood from bruises |
Restorative | Having the power to restore or renew health |
Resuscitative | The act of restoring to life |
Retinitis | Inflammation of the retina |
Revulsive | Causing revulsion in drawing away of blood from a pathological area to another area |
Rheumarthritis | Rheumatoid arthritis |
Rheumatalgia | Rheumatic pain |
Rhinalgia | Pain in the nose |
Rhinitis | Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane |
Rhinodynia | Pain in the nose |
Rhinopathy | Any disease of the nose |
Rickets | A disturbance of the calcium/phosphorus metabolism which occurs in the growing child as a result of vitamin D deficiency |
Roborant | A strengthening agent |
Rubefacient | Having the action of counter irritant |
Sarcocele | Fleshy swelling or tumour of the testis |
Scabies | Sarcoptic infestation of the human skin particularly a contagious skin disease caused by invasion of the epidermis |
Scald | The lesion caused by contact with a hot liquid or vapour |
Scalding of urine | Severe burning sensation during micturition |
Scleritis | Inflammation of the sclera |
Scrofula | Tuberculous cervical adenitis with or without ulceration |
Scurvy | A deficiency disease due to lack of Vitamin C |
Sedative | Acting on the central nervous system to produce sleep |
Sialogogue | An agent that increases the flow of saliva |
Sinovitis | Inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint |
Sinusitis | Inflammation affecting the mucal epithelium of a sinus |
Somatalgia | Body pain |
Somnifacient | Causing sleep |
Somnolence | Sleepiness |
Soporific | Inducing sleep |
Spanomenorrhea | Scanty menstruation |
Spasmolytic | Helping to relieve cramps and other muscle contractions |
Splenalgia | Pain in the spleen |
Splenitis | Inflammation of the spleen |
Splenohepatomegaly | Enlargement of spleen and liver |
Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
Splenopathy | Any disease of the spleen |
Stimulant | Making a body organ active |
Stomachalgia | Pain in the stomach |
Stomachic | Aiding the stomach and digestion |
Stomatalgia | Pain in the mouth |
Stomatitis | Generalised inflammation of the oral mucosa |
Stomatopathy | Any disorder of the mouth |
Stomatorrhagia | Hemorrhage from the mouth |
Stupefacient | Inducing stupor |
Styptic | Having the power to arrest bleeding |
Sudorific | Acting to increase perspiration |
Suppurative | Pus forming |
Syphilis | A contagious venereal disease |
Syrup | A water and sugar solution to which are added flavouring, medicinal, or some other desired ingredients |
Taeiniacide | An agent that kills tapeworms |
Tetanus | An infective disease due to the toxins of Clostridium tetani |
Thermoplegia | Sun stroke |
Thrombosis | A blood clot that may partially or wholly block the flow of blood through a blood vessel |
Tincture | A medication that has its medicinal agent dissolved in alcohol |
Tonic | An agent that is used to give strength to the system |
Tonsilitis | Inflammation of the tonsil |
Toxaemia | The condition of general poisoning caused by the entrance of soluble bacterial toxins into the blood |
Tranquilizer | Drug employed to calm or sedate people or animals |
Trauma | A pathological alteration of the supporting tissues of a tooth due to abnormal occlusion |
Trichogenous | Stimulating the growth of hair |
Ulemorrhagia | Bleeding from the gums |
Ulitis | Inflammation of the gums |
Ulocace | Ulceration of the gums |
Ulorrhagia | Hemorrhage from the gums |
Ulorrhea | Bleeding from the gums |
Unguent | Ointment |
Urelcosis | Ulceration of the urinary tract |
Ureteralgia | Pain in the ureter |
Ureteritis | Inflammation of the ureter |
Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra |
Urethrorrhagia | Flow of blood from the urethra |
Urethrorrhea | Abnormal discharge from the urethra |
Urocyst | The urinary bladder |
Urocystitis | Inflammation of the urinary bladder |
Urodynia | Pain on urination |
Urolithiasis | Urinary calculi |
Uro-edema | Edema due to infiltration of urine |
Uropathy | Any disease of the urinary tract |
Urorrhagia | Excessive secretion of urine |
Urorrhea | Involuntary flow of urine |
Uroschesis | Retention of urine |
Urticaria | Itching, inflamed skin caused by an allergic reaction to a drug, food, or substance in the environment; also called hives |
Uteralgia | Pain in the uterus |
Uterine sedative | An agent that relaxes the muscles of the uterus |
Uteritis | Inflammation of the uterus |
Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
Vaginodynia | Pain in the vagina |
Vaginopathy | Any disease of the vagina |
Validation | Establishing documented evidence which provides a high degree of assurance that a specific process will consistently produce a product meeting its pre-determinant specifications and quality attributes |
Vasoconstrictor | An agent that narrows blood vessel openings, restricting the flow of blood through them |
Vasodilator | An agent that expands blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through them |
Vermifuge | A drug that expels worms |
Verminosis | Morbid state due to infestation with worms |
Vertigo | Dizziness |
Vesical | Referring to the urinary bladder |
Vesicant | A counter irritant strong enough in some cases to cause blistering |
Visceromegaly | Abnormal enlargement of the viscera |
Vulnerary | Soothing or healing wounds and sores |
Wart | A circumscribed cutaneous excrescence |
Wash | Liquid medicinal preparation for external use |