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Treatment & Medication Words

Treatment & Medication Words — Set 1

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Vocabulary · treatment and medication

Treatment & Medication Words — Set 1

Treatment words: a contraindication rules a treatment out, adverse and untoward effects are unwanted, potent means strong, therapeutic means healing.

01 · Most testedContraindication = a reason not to give it

02 · Most testedAdverse = harmful or unwanted

03 · Most testedPotent = very strong in effect

Most-tested words

contraindication (noun) — a reason a treatment should not be given

adverse (adjective) — harmful or unwanted

potent (adjective) — very strong in effect

therapeutic (adjective) — healing; used to treat illness

untoward (adjective) — unexpected and unwanted

More words

toxic (adjective) — poisonous

dilute (verb) — to weaken by adding liquid

invasive (adjective) — entering the body (a procedure); spreading

supplement (noun) — an extra added to fill a shortfall

suppress (verb) — to hold back or stop

precaution (noun) — a step taken ahead to prevent harm

prescribe (verb) — to order a medicine or treatment

residual (adjective) — left over; remaining

hydration (noun) — supplying the body with enough water

alleviate (verb) — to ease or lessen (pain, a symptom)

administer (verb) — to give a medicine or treatment

efficacy (noun) — how well a treatment works

palliative (adjective) — easing symptoms without curing

antidote (noun) — a substance that counteracts a poison

analgesic (noun) — a pain reliever

topical (adjective) — applied to the skin or body surface

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contraindication: An allergy to penicillin is a contraindication to giving that antibiotic.

adverse: The nurse reported the adverse reaction, a spreading rash, right away.

potent: This pain medicine is potent, so only a small amount is needed.

therapeutic: Warm baths can be therapeutic for sore muscles.

untoward: The patient had no untoward effects after starting the new medicine.

toxic: Too much of some vitamins can become toxic to the liver.

dilute: The pharmacist diluted the medicine with sterile water.

invasive: Taking a temperature by mouth is less invasive than drawing blood.

supplement: The patient takes a calcium supplement with breakfast.

suppress: This syrup is used to suppress a dry cough at night.

precaution: Wearing gloves is a basic precaution against spreading germs.

prescribe: The provider prescribed an antibiotic for the ear infection.

residual: The scan showed residual urine in the bladder after the patient voided.

hydration: Good hydration helps prevent kidney stones.

alleviate: A cold pack can alleviate swelling after a sprain.

administer: The nurse administered the eye drops before breakfast.

efficacy: Researchers tested the efficacy of the new vaccine.

palliative: The family chose palliative care to keep the patient comfortable.

antidote: Poison control told the parents that an antidote exists for that pill.

analgesic: The patient asked for an analgesic after physical therapy.

topical: The provider ordered a topical cream for the rash.

Pearl

A contraindication is a reason against: when one is present, that treatment is not given.

Treatment & Medication Words — Set 2

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Vocabulary · treatment and medication

Treatment & Medication Words — Set 2

More treatment words: an indication is a reason to treat, a regimen is the treatment plan, restrict means limit, aseptic means germ-free.

01 · Most testedIndication = a reason to give it

02 · Most testedRegimen = a planned treatment routine

03 · Most testedRestrict = limit

Most-tested words

indication (noun) — a reason to give a treatment; a sign

regimen (noun) — a planned treatment or health routine

restrict (verb) — to limit

aseptic (adjective) — free from disease-causing germs

More words

synergy (noun) — a combined effect greater than each alone

incompatible (adjective) — unable to be used or mixed together safely

remedy (noun) — a treatment that cures or relieves

diuretic (noun) — a substance that increases urine output

emetic (noun) — a substance that causes vomiting

inoculation (noun) — giving a vaccine to build immunity

concentrated (adjective) — strong; not diluted

hospice (noun) — comfort care near the end of life

preventive (adjective) — meant to stop a problem before it starts

inhibit (verb) — to slow or block a process

panacea (noun) — a cure-all

tolerance (noun) — a weaker response to a drug after repeated use

placebo (noun) — an inactive look-alike treatment

dosage (noun) — the amount and timing of a medicine

sedative (noun) — a calming or sleep-inducing medicine

sterile (adjective) — completely free of germs

contaminate (verb) — to make unclean or unsafe

cumulative (adjective) — building up over time

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indication: Ongoing chest pain is an indication for an urgent heart test.

regimen: The patient's daily regimen includes a short walk, low-salt meals, and morning pills.

restrict: The provider restricted the patient's fluids to a set amount each day.

aseptic: The nurse used aseptic technique to change the wound dressing.

synergy: When two drugs show synergy, their combined effect is stronger than either alone.

incompatible: The pharmacist warned that the two IV drugs are incompatible and must not share a line.

remedy: Honey is a common home remedy for a sore throat.

diuretic: Coffee acts as a mild diuretic, so the patient may urinate more often.

emetic: An emetic was once kept at home to make a child vomit after a poisoning.

inoculation: Children receive an inoculation against measles before starting school.

concentrated: Concentrated urine is dark yellow and can mean the body needs more fluid.

hospice: The family chose hospice so the patient could stay comfortable at home.

preventive: Yearly checkups are a form of preventive care.

inhibit: Some soaps contain substances that inhibit the growth of bacteria.

panacea: No single diet is a panacea for every health problem.

tolerance: Over time, the patient developed a tolerance to the sleep aid.

placebo: Half the volunteers received the new pill and half received a placebo.

dosage: Check the label for the correct dosage before giving a child any medicine.

sedative: The patient was given a sedative before the procedure to ease anxiety.

sterile: Only sterile gloves may touch the open wound.

contaminate: Touching the needle tip will contaminate it.

cumulative: Some medicines have a cumulative effect, building up in the body day by day.

Pearl

An indication is a reason to give a treatment; a contraindication is a reason not to.

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