F
Uncoordinated muscle control.
fibrillation
Refers to stomach contractions that mix stomach contents and moves the contents from the stomach into the small intestines.
gastric motility
The production of antibodies by B-lymphocytes.
humoral immunity
Resulting from the activity of physicians.
iatrogenic
Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye)
Phenomenon by which the liver removes so much of the drug that little reaches systemic circulation.
first pass effect
Hormone produce by G-cells located in the distal part of the stomach and proximal to the duodenum.
gastrin
Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood.
hyperkalemia
Intestinal obstruction that is caused by nonmechanical cause, such as paralysis of intestinal movement, etc.
ileus
A claylike substance that is thought to absorb bacteria and their enterotoxins.
Kaolin and pectin
Stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles, stimulates estrogen secretion, promotes the endometrial changes, etc.
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Specialized tuft of capillaries in the kidney.
glomerulus
One of the polyhedral epithelial cells that constitute the substance of a liver acinus.
hepatocyte
Produced artificially.
induced
Drugs limited to dispensing by or upon the order of the licensed prescriber.
legend drug
Small holes within the cell that allow water and small drug molecules to move readily back and forth between cells and surrounding tissues.
fenestrations
A nonproprietary name; a more concise name given to a specific chemical compound.
generic name
State of altered reactivity in which the body reacts with an exaggerated or inappropriate immune response.
hypersensitivity
Any substance that interferes with a chemical reaction, growth, or other biologic activity.
inhibitors
The number of different white blood cells counted in the complete blood count or CBC.
leukogram
Uses a special "carrier molecule" located in the cell membrane to move the drug across the membrane.
facilitated diffusion
Hormones that increase blood glucose.
glucocorticoids
Osmotic or saline cathartics.
hypertonic salts
Not susceptible of being dissolved.
insoluble
An oily liquid preparation to be used on the skin.
liniments