aspirin

From Dutch aspirine, from the German trademark Aspirin, from acetylierte Spirsäure (literally “acetylated spiraeic acid”).


taper

Borrowed from English taper, from Middle English taper, from Old English tapor (“taper, candle, wick of a lamp”), of uncertain origin.

der

(pharmacology) taper; gradual reduction over time


digitalis

Internationalism, borrowed from English digitalis, from Latin digitālis (“of the fingers”) (named in reference to the German common name for the plant, Fingerhut (“thimble”)).

Digitalis purpurea
Digitalis purpurea#Translingual

(medicine, cardiology, pharmacology) digitalis: a medical extract of Digitalis purpurea prescribed for heart failure etc.


agonis

Borrowed from Dutch agonist (“agonist”), from Latin agōnista, from Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “combatant, champion”).

(biochemistry, pharmacology) a molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.


dosis

Learned borrowing from Late Latin dosis (“dose”) (influenced by Dutch dosis (“dose”)), from Ancient Greek δόσις (dósis, “a portion prescribed”, literally “a giving”), used by Galen and other Greek physicians to mean an amount of medicine, from Proto-Hellenic *dótis, from Proto-Indo-European *déh₃tis. Doublet of dus.

der

(Standard Malay)

(medicine, pharmacology) a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.


plasebo

(medicine, pharmacology) placebo, a dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment.


hormon

From Dutch hormoon, from English hormone, from Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν (hormôn), present participle of ὁρμάω (hormáō, “to set in motion, urge on”).

(pharmacology) a synthetic compound with the same activity.


ligan

Internationalism, borrowed from Dutch ligand.

(chemistry) ligand: a molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:

(biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, medicine) such an entity that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.


shabu

(slang, drugs) Alternative form of sabu (“methedrine; methamphetamine”)


krim

From English cream, from French crème (modern French chrême), from Old French cresme, from Late Latin crama, Transalpine Gaulish word influenced by Latin chrisma, from Ancient Greek χρῖσμα (khrîsma, “anointing, unction; wall coating, plaster”). Doublet of krèm.

(dermatology, pharmacology) a viscous aqueous oil/fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)


koyok

From Malay koyok (“medicated patch, quack medicine”), from Hakka 膏藥／膏药 (kò-yo̍k, “herbal plaster, medicated patch, poultice”).


penghambat pompa proton

proton pump inhibitor
proton pump inhibitor


paket hemat

(slang, drugs) Very small doses of powdered drugs (such as methamphetamine and heroin), usually below 0,5 g (500 mg)


antagonis

From Dutch antagonist, from Latin antagonista, from Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (antagōnistḗs, “opponent”) (ἀντί (antí, “against”) + ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “a combatant, pleader, actor”)), from ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai, “antagonize”).

der

ἀνταγωνιστής

(biochemistry, medicine, pharmacology) a chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.


antihistamina

Affixed anti- + histamina, from Dutch antihistamine.


barbiturat

(pharmacology) any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.


depresan

déprèsan (canonical)
depresan-depresan (plural)

(pharmacology) depressant: A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.


intoleransi

Internationalism, borrowed from Dutch intolerantie, from French intolérance, from Latin intolerantia.

(pharmacology, nutrition) Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug.

intolerance:
Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug.


toksik

Internationalism, borrowed from English toxic, from French toxique, from Late Latin toxicus (“poisoned”), from Latin toxicum (“poison”), from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón) [φάρμακον (phármakon)] ("poison for use on arrows"), from τοξικός (toxikós, “pertaining to arrows or archery”), from τόξον (tóxon, “bow”).

(toxicology, pharmacology) toxic: having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.


bioavailabilitas

(biology, nutrition, medicine, pharmacology) bioavailability


ansiolitik

Internationalism, borrowed from English anxiolytic.

(pharmacology, psychiatry) anxiolytic: a drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.


antidepresan

Affixed depresi + anti- + -an, borrowed from English antidepressant.

(Standard Malay)


zoofarmakologi

Internationalism, borrowed from English zoopharmacology


dosis letal

Compound of dosis (“dose”) + letal (“lethal”), borrowed from Dutch letale dosis (“lethal dose”).

bor+

(pharmacology) lethal dose: the dose of a substance or of radiation likely to cause death (sometimes suffixed with a number).


emolien

Internationalism, from French émollient, from Latin emolliēns

(dermatology, pharmacology) emollient, moisturizer: something which softens or lubricates the skin.


farmakope

From Dutch farmacopee, from French pharmacopée.

(pharmacology) pharmacopoeia (official book containing the standards for medicines issued by the government)


ketgat

kétgat (canonical)
ketgat-ketgat (plural)

(medicine, pharmacology) catgut (sterile cord made out of animal's intestines for suturing)