a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin
抗生物質, バイ菌消滅薬
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem
診断, 診断名
the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms
薬理学
the clear, yellowish fluid component of blood that remains after clotting, containing water, electrolytes, antibodies, and various proteins
血清
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
the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment
毒性
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
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 pharmacology focusing on the dosages of medicines and drugs
用量学, 薬物の用量
the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis
梅毒学
any organic compound derived from barbituric acid that is used as a sedative and greatly reduces the activity of the nervous system
バルビツール酸塩, バルビツール酸
a medication that reduces heart rate and blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline
ベータブロッカー
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
a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China
鍼灸