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A movement in the oesophagus or intestine which causes their contents to move in the opposite direction to usual peristalsis, so leading to vomiting. A wave of contraction in the alimentary canal that passes in an oral (i.e. upward or backward) direction (compare peristalsis). It was formerly thought that antiperistalsis occurred in vomiting but modem…

A drug used in the treatment of migraine.  

A drug used in the treatment of worm infections such as threadworm, hookworm or roundworm.  

Factor VIII, used to encourage blood-clotting in haemophiliacs.  

Referring to a substance which stimulates the formation of antibodies. Capable of causing the production of an antibody.  

Acting to reduce fibrosis.  

A drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and convulsions, e.g. carbamazepine.  

Immunoglobulin administered to Rh-negative mothers after the birth of an Rh-positive baby, to prevent haemolytic disease of the newborn in the next pregnancy.  

A drug which can control or destroy cancer cells.  

Showing the presence of particular antibodies in the blood.