Summary: Medical Terminology
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movement of medications through the body using different physiological systems and organs
pharmacokinetics -
process by which a drug is transported from where it enters the body to the bloodstream
Absorption -
once in the bloodstream, drug is distributed throughout the body to the tissues
distribution -
process by which a drug is altered from an inactive form into active chemical substances; metabolism of a drug is primarily performed by the liver
metabolism -
process of removing drugs from the body by metabolism and excretion
excretion -
process in which drugs alter cell physiology to have their desired effect
pharmacodynamics -
drug to drug reaction that decreases the effect of one or both drugs when used in combination
antagonistic effects -
drug effects that could lead to permanent damage or even death
toxic effects -
unpredicted response to a drug that could be opposite to the intended effect idiosyncratic effects
idiosyncratic effects -
caused when the body identifies a drug as a foreign and body triggers the immune system to respond by producing antibodies
allergic response
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