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Antiulcerogenic
An agent used to protect against the formation of ulcers, or is used for the treatment of ulcers. Directed or effective against development of ulcers.
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Antitussive
A substance that depresses coughing. Substance thai relieves or prevents cough. Effective against cough; an agent that suppresses coughing. A substance used to soothes and relieves coughing. A drug preparation that relieves coughing. Pharmacological agents that suppress cough. A pharmaceutical substance or medical intervention aimed at alleviating the act of expelling air from the lungs…
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Antitumoral
Substance that acts against the growth, development or spread of a tumour.
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Antitoxin
An antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin. An antibody produced by the body to counteract a poison in the body. Antibodies formed against microbial toxins. An antibody formed in the body which neutralizes a specific poison. An antibody to the toxin of a micro-organism, which will neutralize the toxin both in vivo…
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Antithrombotic
Preventing or interfering with the formation of thrombi. Interfering with or preventing thrombosis or blood coagulation. A substance that prevents or interferes with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus).
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Antithermic
A substance that reduces fever and temperature. Also known as antipyretic.
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Antisyphilitic
A drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis. An agent used against syphilis.
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Antispermatogenic
Preventing or suppressing the production of semen or spermatozoa. A substance designed to decrease the production of semen or spermatozoa. This type of agent plays a significant role in reproductive health and contraception, as it targets the biological processes responsible for sperm production. By reducing sperm count or inhibiting sperm development, such substances can be…
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Antispasmodic
A substance that relieves spasms or inhibits the contraction of smooth muscles; smooth muscle relaxant, muscle-relaxer. Relieves muscle cramps or reduces muscle tone. Substance that relieves or prevents muscle spasms. An agent that prevents or relieves muscle spasms. A substance that prevents or relieves spasms. An herb that allays convulsions or muscular spasms. A substance…
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Anti-sickling agent
An agent used to prevent or reverse the pathological events leading to sickling of erythrocytes in sickle cell conditions.