Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Bilious
Containing bile; for example bilious vomiting is the vomiting of bile containing fluid. Related to bile or episodes of biliousness, named as such due to the presence of bile in vomit.
-
Bacillary
Pertaining to the bacteria bacilli or to rod-like structures.
-
Apoptotic
A term used to describe the state of programmed cell death.
-
Antivenom
An agent used in the treatment of poisoning by animal toxins. A therapeutic substance used to counteract the toxic action(s) of a specific animal toxin or venom. They are normally sterilised, proteinaceous globulins extracted from the serum of animals, usually horses, immunised against the specific toxin/venom. Most are given by intravenous or intramuscular injection and…
-
Antiulcer
Prevent or cure ulcers or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.
-
Antitumour
Inhibiting the growth of tumour cells. A substance that counteracts tumour formation or tumour growth.
-
Antituberculosis
Effective in the treatment of tuberculosis, a condition due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
-
Antitrichomonal
Directed or effective against some protozoa (Trichomonas). Resistant to or lethal to trichomonads.
-
Antithyroidal
Opposing thyroid function.
-
Antischistosomal
Directed or effective against infection caused by trematode worms (schistosomes) which are parasitic in the blood of humans and other mammals.
Got any book recommendations?