Glossary of Therapeutic Terms
These definitions are abbreviations intended for everyday understanding.
If you require more thorough explanations, please consult a medical dictionary.
| Abortifacient produces abortion
Acidosis excess acid Aciduria excess acid in the urine Alterative gradually restores healthy bodily functions Analgesic relieves pain Anaphrodisiac sexual depressant Angina cramplike, choking feeling in the chest Anodyne lessens pain Anthelmintic kills or expels intestinal worms Anti-anaemic agent to restore red blood cell count Antibiotic kills bacteria Anticatarrhal soothes the mucous membranes Antidepressant battles depression Antidote counteracting the effect of poison Anti-emetic stops vomiting Antihaemorrhagic stops bleeding Anti-inflammatory counters inflammation Antilithic stops stones building up in urinary tract Antiperiodic agent to battle certain fevers Antirheumatic relieves or cures rheumatism Antiscorbutic counteracts scurvy Antiseptic prevents infection Antispasmodic prevents or cures spasms Antisyphilitic fights venereal disease Antiviral counters viruses Aperient very mild laxative Aphrodisiac excites sexual organs Appetizer stimulates the appetite Aromatic pleasant aroma Arteriosclerosis narrowing of the arteries Astringent causes tissues to contract Bactericidal destroys bacteria Balsamic healing or soothing agent Bitter tonic increases appetite and improves digestion Calminative calms the nerves Cardiac pertaining to the heart Cardioactive affecting the heart Cardiotonic supporting the heart Carminative relieves flatulence or wind Cataplasm mixture applied to wounds and sores Catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane Cathartic middling laxative Cordial invigorating and stimulating Corroborant invigorating tonic Counterirritant battles inflammation Cystitis inflammation of the bladder Decongestant relieves lung congestion Demulcent soothes and protects the digestive tract Deobstruent removes bowel obstructions Depurative purifying agent Dermatonic helpful to the skin Detergent cleansing agent Diaphoretic promotes perspiration Digestive aids digestion Diuretic promotes the flow of urine Dysmenorrhoea painful menstruation Emetic causes vomiting Emmenagogue facilitates menstrual flow Emollient soothes the skin
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Escharotic abrasive agent
Excoriated surface with outer covering removed Expectorant encourages discharge of phlegm or spitting Febrifuge reduces fever Flux bloody discharge from the bowel Fungicide kills fungi Gastric pertaining to the stomach Germicide destroys germs Gravel fine stones in the bladder Haematuria blood in the urine Haemostatic controls bleeding Hallucinatory producing mental illusion Hepatic pertaining to the liver Hypertensive agent to increase blood pressure Hypnotic sleep inducing Hypotensive agent to decrease blood pressure Indigenous native or original Infusion liquid poured on herbs Invigorant strength-stimulating Laxative bowel stimulant Leucorrhoea white discharge from the vagina Lithotriptic dissolves stones in the urinary tract Mastitis inflammation of the breasts Menorrhagic excessive or prolonged menstruation Mucilaginous soothes inflamed parts Nephritis kidney inflammation Nervine calms the nervous system Neurasthenia nervous exhaustion Neuritis inflammation of the nerves Nutrient nourishment Oedema fluid retention Pectoral battles chest and lung infections Poultice moistened herbs applied to wounds or sores Prostatelium mixture to eliminate prostate disorders Purgative strong laxative Putrefaction rots or goes bad Pyelitis inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney Refrigerant relieves thirst, cools the body Remedial has a healing effect Resolvent reduces swelling Restorative restores health and strength Rubefacient irritates skin Scrofula disease of the lymphatic gland Sedative calms the nervous system Sialagogue stimulates saliva flow Soporific promotes sleep Spasmolytic lessens spasms Spermatorrhoea excess sperm production Staphylococcus pus-producing bacteria Sternutatory initiates sneezing Stimulant increases vital energy Stomachic settles upset stomachs Stomatitis sore mouth Styptic stops bleeding Sudorific produces ample sweating Tonic promotes general well being Vasodilator widens blood vessels Vermifuge expels worms from the body Vulnerary useful in healing wounds
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