AVCN 2 - Unit 2

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1. Aerosol __________ is a container with a liquid that is 13. Creams __________ are semi-solid emulsion, that is
administered in spray form. mixtures of oil and water.
2. Ailment An __________ is an illness, especially one that is 14. Development
not very serious.
3. Allergic __________ is the body's exaggerated immune
reaction response to an internal or surface agent.
4. Anaemia __________ is a medical condition in which there
__________ is the process of carrying forward
are too few red cells in your blood, causing
scientific discoveries made during the
you to feel tired and look pale.
research process, with the goal of producing
5. Asthma __________ is a lung condition which causes a marketable drug
difficulty in breathing.
15. Diabetes __________ refers to a group of diseases that
6. Behind-the- __________ can be purchased without a affect how your body uses blood sugar
counter prescription but only with the personal (glucose).
medicine involvement of a pharmacist.
16. Diarrhoea __________ is a condition in which faeces are
7. Bioavailability __________ is the proportion of a drug or other discharged from the bowels frequently and in
substance which enters the circulation when a liquid form.
introduced into the body and so is able to
17. Dosage __________ is the amount and frequency of a
have an active effect.
medicinal drug that may be taken safely.
8. Bronchitis __________ is the inflammation of the bronchial
18. Dosage form
tubes, characterized by coughing, difficulty in
breathing.
9. Chemist

__________ is the final form of the medicine, e.g.

Tablet, powder, gel, spray, etc.
__________ is an expert in chemistry. In the UK, 19. Dose __________is the amount of substance given at
this word is also used for the person who one time.
prepares and sells medicine, also known as a
pharmacist in the US. 20. Effervescent __________is an uncoated tablet containing
tablet substances that react in the presence of
10. Chewable __________ is chewed prior to swallowing. It is water and give off carbon dioxide.
tablet designed for administration to children e.g.
vitamin products. 21. Eye drops __________ are a kind of medicine that you put in
your eyes one drop at a time.
11. Chronic A __________ illness or disability lasts for a very
long time. Opposite to acute. 22. Fever If you have a __________ when you are ill, your
body temperature is higher than usual.
12. Clinical trial
23. First in-man __________ is Phase-1 study in which a test
study product is administered to human beings.
24. Formulation __________ is a mixture of ingredients prepared in
a certain way and used for a specific
purpose.
__________ is a scientific study designed to 25. Gel __________ is a drug delivery system consisting
systematically test a medical intervention in of a semi-solid, jelly-like substance.
humans.
26. Hard __________ is a type of capsule that is usually used 42. Patch __________ is a medication on material or
gelatin to contain medicine in the form of dry powder cloth placed on the skin.
capsule or very small pellets.
43. Pharmacodynamics __________ is the study of physiological
27. Indigestion If you have __________ , you have pains in your effects of drugs and the mechanisms of
stomach and chest that are caused by their actions (what the drug does to the
difficulties in digesting food. body)
28. Inhaled __________ are breathed in through mouth or nose 44. Pharmacokinetics __________ is the study of the bodily
dosage and are often used to treat respiratory diseases. absorption, distribution, metabolism,
forms and excretion of drugs (what the body
does to the drug)
29. Inpatient An __________ is someone who stays in a hospital
while they receive their treatment. 45. Pharmacology __________ is the study of drugs, how they
work, and what they do in the body.
30. Insomnia Someone who suffers from __________ finds it
__________ can be divided into two separate
difficult to sleep.
areas: Pharmacodynamics and
31. Intravenous __________ means injection of a medication directly Pharmacokinetics.
injection into the vein.
46. Pill __________ is a small, round piece of
32. Liniment __________ is an oily liquid to rub on painful body medicine to be swallowed without
parts to reduce pain. chewing.
33. Lotions __________ are fluid preparations (aqueous) for 47. Pneumonia __________ is the inflammation of the lungs.
external application without friction. The lungs become filled with liquid
34. Lozenge __________ is a solid preparation that is intended to which makes it difficult to breathe.
dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth 48. Prescription __________ is a piece of paper on which a
(e.g.. Sore throat) doctor writes the details of the medicine
35. Nasal spray __________ is a substance dispensed as a fine spray that someone needs.
from a container into the nostril. 49. Research
36. Nausea __________ is the condition of feeling sick and the
feeling that you are going to vomit.
37. New
chemical
entity __________ is the process of testing
chemical compounds, with the goal of
finding a substance which has a
beneficial effect on a targeted disease.
50. Route of __________ is the path by which a drug,
administration fluid, poison, or other substance is taken
into the body.
51. Septic If a wound or a part of your body
__________ is a unique, pharmacologically active
becomes __________ , it becomes infected.
product that has never previously been
synthesized or used to treat disease. 52. Side effect __________ is any unintended reaction
caused by a drug or medical treatment.
38. Ointments __________ are semi-solid, smooth greasy
preparations for application to the skin for 53. Skin rash A __________ is an area of red spots that
healing. appears on your skin when you are ill or
have a bad reaction to something that
39. Oral drops __________ are liquid preparations for oral use that
you have eaten or touched.
are intended to be administered in small
amount with the aid of a suitable measuring 54. Soft gelatin __________ is a type of capsule that is
device. capsule usually used to contain oils and for
active ingredients that are dissolved or
40. Oral __________ is a liquid in which another substance
suspended in oil.
solution has been dissolved.
55. Sublingual tablet __________ is administered by placing it
41. Overdose __________ is the strong or fatal reaction to taking a
under the tongue.
large amount of a drug.
56. Suppository __________ is a solid medicine which melts slowly in the rectum or vagina.
57. Syrup __________ is a sweet, liquid medicine taken with a spoon or cup.
58. Tablet __________ is a hard, compressed medication in round, oval or square shape
59. Time-release delivery __________ means a drug preparation that gradually releases an active substance over a period of time.
60. Topical dosage forms __________ are applied to the skin surface.
61. Toxicity __________ is the degree to which a substance (a toxin or poison) can harm humans or animals.
62. Toxicologist __________ is an expert in the science of poisons.
63. Toxicology __________ is the study of poisons.