My name is Nathan Josue Pierre Charles, and I am a young optimistic man from Laval. I am a student from Ahuntsic College. I decided to study in the Natural Science program, so my goal of being a pharmacist may come true. Being a pharmacist means that I must be perfect and professional during my career. In this job communication between clients and colleagues is important. I will be able to take care of people who need it by giving the solution to their problems. This is why I must start now with this glossary that will help you and me to learn more about the words and expressions in this profession.
anatomy
noun
The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.
Example: This means that you are not going to know how the drug reacts to human ANATOMY until it has been tested on a human subject.
fr: anatomie
antipyretic
noun
Used to prevent or reduce fever.
Example: The patient should be treated with antipyretic agents and other cooling measures.
fr: antipyrétique
bioavailability
noun
The proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect.
Example: What amount should we add to our product and is there anything known about their BIOAVAILABILITY?
fr: biodisponibilité
capsule
noun
A small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one.
Example: The lipid CAPSULE prevents lysis by complement and phagocytosis by macrophages.
fr: capsule
chronic
noun
(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
Example: Indicated in CHRONIC acive disease resistant to corticosteroids and immunosupression.
fr: chronique
compounding
verb
The combining or mixing together of two or more ingredients (of which at least one is a drug or pharmacologically active component) to create a final product in an appropriate form for dosing.
Example: COMPOUNDING this, there is also considerable confusion amongst the heroin.
fr: composé
inflammation
noun
A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
Example: The innate immune response is not sufficient to clear the infection and increase INFLAMMATION.
fr: inflammation
inject
verb
Drive or force (a liquid, especially a drug or vaccine) into a person or animal's body with a syringe or similar device.
Example: If these methods fail, the next step is to INJECT steroid into the joint.
fr: injecter
medication
noun
A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
Example: The practitioner needs to take care when giving advice on non-prescription MEDICATION.
fr: médicament
over-the-counter
noun
By ordinary retail purchase, with no need for a prescription or license.
Example: Direct non-healthcare costs included costs of paid and unpaid help, purchased aids, and over-the-counter medications.
fr: sans prescription
painkiller
noun
A drug or a medicine for relieving pain.
Example: The cheapest painkillers cost around six cents, or ten Kenyan shillings, for a pack of two.
fr: antidouleur
prescription
noun
An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
Example: PRESCRIPTION medical intervention 's PRESCRIPTION was not changed during his first admission.
fr: ordonnance
recovery
noun
a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Example: What is the best way to treat an infected calf effective RECOVERY?
fr: rétablissement
side effects
noun
A secondary, typically undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment.
Example: When ergometrine is a component of the oxytocic there is an increased risk of unpleasant SIDE EFFECTS and hypertension.
fr: effets secondaires
therapeutic
adjective
Relating to the healing of disease.
Example: It is believed that cancer vaccines would have several THERAPEUTIC advantages over traditional breast cancer treatment therapies.
