Terminologies

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Substance that produces effect by binding to an appropriate receptor

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agonist

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Substance that inhibits a specific action by binding with a particular receptor instead of allowing the agonist to bind to the receptor

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antagonist

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Serum containing specific antibodies extracted from hyperimmunized animal

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antiserum

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Specific antiserum aimed at a poison that contains a conc. of abs extracted from the serum/plasma of healthy animal

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antitoxin

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bacterial vaccine

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bacterin

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Bound to and precipitated out of solution

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chelated

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contraindication

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Recommendation not to use

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Movement of solutes from area of ↑ conc. of particles to one of ↓ conc. of particles

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diffusion

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Amount of medication based on units per weight of animal (e.g. 10 mg/lb and 2 mg/kg)

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dosage

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Time between administrations of a drug

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dosage intervals

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Amount of medication measured
(e.g. mg, mL, units, gms)

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dose

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Agent used to diagnose, prevent, TX a ds

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drug

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Extent to which a drug causes intended effects; effectiveness

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efficacy

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Originating within the body

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endogenous

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Originating outside the body

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exogenous

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Water-loving; ionized form

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hydrophilic

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Excessive level of blood potassium

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hyperkalemia

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Excessive level of blood sodium

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hypernatremia

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sol. that has more particles than of the solution/cell to which it is being compared. Tonicity of solutions usually is compared to blood cells

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hypertonic solution

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Deficiency of blood potassium

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hypokalemia

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Deficiency of blood sodium

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hyponatremia

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Sol. that has fewer particles than the solution/cell to which it is being compared

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hypotonic solution

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Low circulating blood volume

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hypovolemia

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Electrically charged

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ionized

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Sol. that has equal particles to the solution/cell to which it is being compared

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isotonic solution

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Fat-loving; non-ionized form

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lipophilic

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Vaccine, antiserum or antitoxin developed specifically for single antigen or organism

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monovalent

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Vaccine, antiserum or antitoxin that is active against multiple antigens or organisms; mixed vaccine

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polyvalent

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Not charged electrically

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non ionized

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Movement of water across selectively permeable membrane along its conc. gradient

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osmosis

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Physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action

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pharmacodynamics

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Movement of drugs/chemicals; consists of absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and elimination

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pharmacokinetics

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Inactive substance that is given for its suggestive effects or substance used as a control in experimental setting

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placebo

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Avoidance, also called as prophylaxis

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prevention

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Course of treatment

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regimen

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Degree of fullness or rigidity caused by fluid content

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turgor