Category: L

Positioned lengthwise. In the direction of the long axis of the body.  

Referring to a drug or treatment which has an effect that lasts a long time. To a drug or other agent that has prolonged effect because of slow release of its active principle or continued absorption over an extended period.  

A trade name for a preparation containing diphenoxalate.  

A tropical disease of the eye caused when the threadworm Loa loa enters the eye or the skin around the eye. An infection caused by the larvae of a parasitic worm called Loa loa, which is transmitted to humans by the Chrysops fly. Flies become continually reinfected and spread the infection by biting infected humans,…

A method of turning people in bed onto their side by putting them into a straight position and pulling on the sheet under them.  

An antidepressant drug. Lofepramine is a tricyclic antidepressant medication prescribed for the extended management of depression. It proves especially beneficial when depression is accompanied by feelings of lethargy. Potential adverse effects encompass dry mouth, excessive sweating, flushed skin, drowsiness, and blurred vision. Should the medication lead to issues such as constipation, challenges in urination, or…

To stay or stick somewhere, or to stick something somewhere.  

A healthcare professional such as a doctor or pharmacist who takes the place of another for a time.  

A small space in an organ.  

Referring to an organ or a growth which is divided into many compartments.