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

抗生物質, 抗菌薬
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

診断, 診断名
a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

予後(よご), 予測(よそく)
a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

包帯(ほうたい), バンデージ
the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms

薬理学, ファルマコロジー
the clear, yellowish fluid component of blood that remains after clotting, containing water, electrolytes, antibodies, and various proteins

血清(けっせい), セラム
a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

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

毒物学, 毒性学
an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

レントゲン写真, X線写真
the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

毒性 (どくせい), 有害性 (ゆうがいせい)
a technique in which a powerful magnetic field is used to produce detailed images of areas inside the body

磁気共鳴画像法, MRI(エムアールアイ)
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

CTスキャン, コンピュータ断層撮影
the branch of medicine that focuses on the healthcare of elderly people

高齢医学, 老年医学
the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis

梅毒学, 梅毒治療学
any organic compound derived from barbituric acid that is used as a sedative and greatly reduces the activity of the nervous system

バルビツール酸系薬物, バルビツレート
a medication that reduces heart rate and blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline

ベータブロッカー, β遮断薬
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

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

鍼灸(しんきゅう), 針治療(はりちりょう)
