Ακαδημαϊκό IELTS (Επίπεδο 6-7) - Φάρμακο

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

αντιβιοτικό

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

διάγνωση

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

πρόγνωση

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

επίδεσμος

the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms

φαρμακολογία

the clear, yellowish fluid component of blood that remains after clotting, containing water, electrolytes, antibodies, and various proteins

ορρός

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

δοσολογία

the branch of pharmacology that focuses on the harmful effects of chemical, biological, and physical agents on people, animals, and the environment

τοξικολογία

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

ακτινογραφία

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

τοξικότητα

a technique in which a powerful magnetic field is used to produce detailed images of areas inside the body

απεικόνιση μαγνητικού συντονισμού

a medical examination during which a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body is created by the use of a computer linked to an X-ray machine

Η αξονική τομογραφία

the branch of pharmacology focusing on the dosages of medicines and drugs

δοσολογία

the branch of medicine or social science that is concerned with the diseases and care of aged people

γηριατρική

the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis

συφιλολογία

any organic compound derived from barbituric acid that is used as a sedative and greatly reduces the activity of the nervous system

βαρβιτουρικό άλας

a medication that reduces heart rate and blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline

βήτα αποκλειστής

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

ψευδής ιατρική θεραπεία

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

βελονισμός