Ch 14 Medical Term

Under the tongue

sublingual

Into the anus or rectum

rectal

applied to the skin

topical

injected under the first layer of skin

intra dermal

injected into a muscle

intramuscular

injected into a vein

intravenous

by mouth

oral

unusual or abnormal response to a drug

idiosyncrasy

administration of a drug through a needle and syringe under the skin or into a muscle, vein or body cavity

parenteral

harmless substance to satisfy patient’s desire for medication

placebo

extent to which a substance is poisonous

toxicity

response to drug other than the expected response

side effect

capacity for success of a treatment

efficacy

emotional dependence on a drug

habituation

substance that neutralizes poisons

antidote

condition under which a particular drug should not be used

contraindication

prevention of disease

prophylaxis

cancerous tumor

carcinoma

excessive formation of cells

hyperplasia

process of recording muscle electricity

electromyography

drug treatment

chemotherapy