Category: F

An agent that reduces fever. Also called an antipyretic. Substance that reduces fever. A medicine used to decrease body temperature or fever. An herb which helps to dispel fever. A drug tending to reduce fever. Agent that combats fever. A drug which prevents or lowers a fever, e.g. aspirin.  

The passage leading from the back of the mouth into the pharynx. The throat of the corolla or calyx [unusual term, not recommended]. An opening between the tonsils at the back of the throat, leading to the pharynx. Opening at the back of the mouth into the pharynx. The opening leading from the mouth into…

Fas ligand is a type-II transmembrane protein that belongs to the tumour necrosis factor (TNF) family.  

A genetic disorder that affects the development and survival of autonomic and sensory nerve cells. Familial dysautonomia (FD), sometimes called Riley-Day syndrome, is a hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN). It stems from incomplete development of sensory and autonomic neurons and manifests in widespread sensory and variable autonomic dysfunction (New York University School of Medicine…

Also called Corino de Andrade’s disease, a neurodegenerative autosomal dominant genetically transmitted, fatal, incurable disease.  

Pathologic resorption of bone within a furcation.  

An intrabony resorptive lesion involving one or more surfaces of supporting bone; may appear moat‐like.  

A dental implant that has a fibrous connective tissue interface located between the implant and the adjacent bone.  

Gram‐negative, nonmotile, anaerobic, rod‐shaped bacterium commonly associated with periodontal and periimplant disease.