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

항생제, 세균 억제제

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

약리학

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

혈청

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

독성학

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

독성

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

자기 공명 영상, 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 스캔, 컴퓨터 단층 촬영

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

바르비투르산염, 바르비투르산 유도체

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

베타 차단제

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

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