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Therapeutic Terms
Sclerosis |
pathological hardening of
tissue esp. from overgrowth of fibrous tissue or increase in interstitial
tissue |
Sedative |
Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing
effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement |
Simple |
herb used medicinally; medicine made from a herb |
Soporific |
causing or tending to cause sleep |
Spasmolytic |
relieving convulsions, spasmodic pains and cramp |
Splenic |
tonic of the spleen |
Stimulant |
an agent (as a drug) that
produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an
organism or any of its parts |
Stomachic |
agent which stimulates the secretory activity of
the stomach |
Stone |
hard stone-like concretion in the urinary tract
or gall bladder |
Styptic |
arresting hemorrhage by means of an astringent
quality; haemostatic |
Sudorific |
inducing sweating: diaphoretic |
Synergy |
increased effect of two or more medicinal
substances working together |
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