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Terminology
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
06/22/2011
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Agon-ist
 Definition
Substance that produces an effect by binding to an appropriate receptor.
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Ant-agonist
 Definition
Blocks the agonist.
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Contra-indi-cation
 Definition
Recommendation not to use.
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Diffusion
 Definition
Movement from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
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Eff-ici-ency
 Definition
Effectiveness of a drug.
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Endo-genous
 Definition
Originating within the body.
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Exo-genous
 Definition
Originating outside of the body.
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Trans-dermal
 Definition
Across the skin.
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Sub-cut-aneous.
 Definition
Under the skin.
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Anal-gesic
 Definition
Relieves pain without affecting consciousness.
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Anes-thetic.
 Definition
Produces a lack on sensation.
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An-thel-mintic
 Definition
Works against intestinal worms.
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Antic-metic
 Definition
Prevents vomiting.
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Anti-pyretic
 Definition
Reduces fever.
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Anti-tussive
 Definition
Reduces coughing.
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