Unit 6: Pharmaceutical preparation ADJECTIVES

anaestheticus/a/um

anaesthetic: causing loss of sensation

analgeticus/a/um

Analgesic: painkiller

antiphlogisticus/a/um

antiphilogistic: reducing inflamation

antisepticus/a/um

antiseptic: preventing growth of infectious agents

antisudoricus/a/um

antisudorific: inhibiting secretion of sweat

dermatoprotectivus/a/um

dermoprotective: protecting the skin

expectorans(-ntis)

expectorant: clearing mucus (phlgem) from airways

gingivalis/is/e

gingival: relieving gum inflammation

haemorrhoidalis/is/e

haemorrhoidal: treating haemorrhoids(piles)

laxans (-ntis)

laxative: treating nose inflammation

pectoralis/is/e

pectoral: treating airway problems in the chest

anionicus/a/um

non-ionic

combinatus/a/um

combined

emulaificans (-ntis)

emulsifier

hydrophilicus/a/um

hydrophilic

neutracidus/a/um

neutracid

oleosus/a/um

oily

refrigerans (-ntis)

soothing

simplex(-plicis)

simple

boraxatus/a/um

boraxine

boricus/a/um

boric

salicylatus/a/um

salicylate

salicylicus/a/um

salicylic