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Antihyperalgesia
The ability to block enhanced sensitivity to pain, usually produced by nerve injury or inflammation, to nociceptive stimuli. adj. antihyperalgesic.
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Antihistamine
An agent used to counteract the effects of histamine production in allergic reactions. Drug that antagonises the actions of histamine; those that block histamine Hh receptors are used to treat allergic reactions; those that block H2 receptors are used to treat peptic ulcers. An exogenous agent that inhibits the release of histamine, the amino acid…
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Antiherpetic
Having activity against Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV).
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Antihepatotoxic
Counteracting injuries to the liver.
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Antihemorrhagic
An agent which stops or prevents bleeding. A hemostatic. Agent that prevents or combats hemorrhage or bleeding. Stopping or preventing bleeding.
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Antihematic
Agent that stops vomiting.
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Antigastralgic
Preventing or alleviating gastric colic.
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Antiganacratia
Anti- menstruation.
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Antigenotoxic
An agent that inhibits DNA adduct formation, stimulates DNA repair mechanisms, and possesses antioxidant functions. An agent that is capable of preventing damage to DNA molecules in genes, causing mutations, tumours, etc.
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Antifungal
An agent that kills or inhibits the growth of fungi. Combats fungal infection. Substance that kills or inhibits fungus. Destructive to fungi, or suppressing their reproduction or growth; effective against fungal infections. An agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi. An agent that kills or inhibits fungi, and, in my usage here, an…