Medicine

Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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Agonist

Medical; Medicine

A substance capable of binding to a molecular target to initiate or enhance a physiological reaction.

Adverse reaction

Medical; Medicine

An unwanted, negative consequence associated with the use of a medicine.

Allergic rhinitis

Medical; Medicine

An allergic reaction to airborne substances such as pollen or dust.

Congestive heart failure (CHF)

Medical; Medicine

Impairment of the heart muscle leading to deterioration of the heart's ability to function as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body.

Corticosteroid

Medical; Medicine

Any of the steroid hormones, such as cortisol or aldosterone, produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland. Corticosteroids are also produced synthetically for medicinal purposes.

Aromatase inhibitor

Medical; Medicine

A drug that inhibits the enzyme, aromatase, which is involved in the production of the female sex hormone, oestrogen and therefore is used in the treatment of breast cancer.

Atherosclerosis

Medical; Medicine

The progressive narrowing or hardening of the arteries linked to the build-up of lipids (fats) in the arterial walls and the formation of atheromatous plaque.