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| 14515215918 | 5-HT3 | Selective serotonin inhibitors that inhibit the binding of serotonin to 5-HT3 | 0 | |
| 14515215919 | acute coronary syndrome (ACS) | A general term used for any condition that causes chest pain resulting from limited blood flow to the heart. | 1 | |
| 14515215920 | Anaphylaxis | A serious hypersensitive allergic reaction characterized by respiratory distress, hypotension, edema, rash, & tachycardia. | 2 | |
| 14515215921 | Angina | chest pain resulting from lack of oxygen to the heart | 3 | |
| 14515215922 | antacid | Any agent that neutralizes stomach acid | 4 | |
| 14515215923 | antianginals | A class of drugs used to prevent the onset of an anginal attack. | 5 | |
| 14515215924 | antianxiety drugs | A class of drugs that prevents or limit the severity of the symptoms of an anxiety disorder | 6 | |
| 14515215925 | Antiasthmatics | A class of drugs that prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of an asthma attack | 7 | |
| 14515215926 | Anticholinergics | A class of drugs used to limit spasms & cramping, particularly of the digestive & urinary tracts | 8 | |
| 14515215927 | Anticonvulsants | A class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of spastic activity resulting from certain neurological conditions | 9 | |
| 14515215928 | Antidepressants | A class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of depression | 10 | |
| 14515215929 | antiemetics | A class of drugs that prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of nausea & vomiting | 11 | |
| 14515215930 | Antihistamines | A class of drugs used to block the action of histamine | 12 | |
| 14515215931 | Antiplatelet drugs | Inhibit platelet aggregation Prevent platelet plugs | 13 | |
| 14515215932 | Antipsychotics | A class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of psychosis | 14 | |
| 14515215933 | antiretroviral | A class of drugs used to treat retroviruses which use the infected individuals DNA to replicate | 15 | |
| 14515215934 | antispasmodics | A class of drugs used to treat cramps (spasms) of the stomach, intestines, and bladder. | 16 | |
| 14515215935 | Antithrombotics | A class of drugs used to dissolve blood clots | 17 | |
| 14515215936 | Antiulcer medications | A class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of peptic ulcers. | 18 | |
| 14515215937 | arrhythmia | A heart condition characterized by irregular heartbeats can be serious or harmless | 19 | |
| 14515215938 | Benzodiazepines | A class of drugs with a sedative effect; they are predominantly used to treat anxiety & sleep disorders | 20 | |
| 14515215939 | Bronchodilators | A class of drugs used to reverse acute bronchial constriction | 21 | |
| 14515215940 | Central Serous Retinopathy | An ocular condition characterized by fluid leaking from the macula, resulting in blurred vision. | 22 | |
| 14515215941 | Depression | A condition characterized by low mood, loss of interest, loss of energy, weight changes, changes in appetite, changes in sleep pattern, fatigue, inability to concentrate, feelings of low self esteem or self worth & thoughts of suicide | 23 | |
| 14515215942 | Dowager's hump | A bump that forms along the spine because of slow bone loss over time | 24 | |
| 14515215943 | Epilepsy | A neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of sudden brief attacks of seizures. The seizure may vary from mild and unnoticeable to full-scale convulsive seizures. | 25 | |
| 14515215944 | generalized anxiety disorder | A condition characterized by unspecific or unwarranted anxiety | 26 | |
| 14515215945 | Hallucinations | Abnormal visions associated with certain psychoses | 27 | |
| 14515215946 | Hantavirus | A virus transmitted to humans through mice feces with potentially fatal consequences. | 28 | |
| 14515215947 | Hypertension | high blood pressure | 29 | |
| 14515215948 | immunocompromised | having an impaired immune system | 30 | |
| 14515215949 | metabolic alkalosis | A state of increased alkalines in the body resulting from decreased acids | 31 | |
| 14515215950 | Monoanine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) | A class of drugs used to treat depression; however the exact mode of their action is not quite understood | 32 | |
| 14515215951 | mycosis | Any infection or disease caused by a fungus that invades the tissues, causing superficial, subcutaneous, or systemic disease; fugal infection | 33 | |
| 14515215952 | myocardial ischemia | Temporary restriction in normal blood flow to the heart & cardiac muscles | 34 | |
| 14515215953 | Norepinephrine | A neurotransmitter responsible for heart rate & the fight or flight reaction. Overproduction & underproduction are associated with several psychological conditions, including depression | 35 | |
| 14515215954 | obessive-compulsive disorder | An anxiety disorder characterized by perpetual & excessive thoughts & activities that interferes with the normal functioning of the affected individuals | 36 | |
| 14515215955 | Opportunistic mycosis | A fungal infection caused by fungi that use breaks in the skin or abnormal immunity to infect the body | 37 | |
| 14515215956 | Osteoarthritis | A joint condition characterized by inflammation of weight-bearing joints | 38 | |
| 14515215957 | Parenteral | Piercing of mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needle sticks, human bites, & abrasions; any drug delivery route other than through the mouth | 39 | |
| 14515215958 | Pathogenic fungi | Any fungus that results in disease | 40 | |
| 14515215959 | peptic ulcer | Wearing down of stomach & esophagus tissue resulting in frequent stomach pain, especially after eating | 41 | |
| 14515215960 | phobia | a persistent, illogical fear | 42 | |
| 14515215961 | photosensitivity | Responsiveness to sunlight | 43 | |
| 14515215962 | physical dependence | Chemical dependence in which the body thinks it needs a particular substance to continue to function | 44 | |
| 14515215963 | Placebo | a fake drug used in the testing of medication | 45 | |
| 14515215964 | post-traumatic stress disorder | an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience | 46 | |
| 14515215965 | psychological dependence | A type of chemical dependence in which the affected individual thinks he or she needs a substance in order to function | 47 | |
| 14515215966 | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | A type of antidepressant that allows for more productive use of the neurotransmitter serotonin | 48 | |
| 14515215967 | Serotonin | A neurotransmitter that is associated with many psychoses, especially depression | 49 | |
| 14515215968 | Subcutaneous mycoses | A fungal infection occurring below the skin | 50 | |
| 14515215969 | sublingual | under the tongue | 51 | |
| 14515215970 | Superficial mycosis | A skin condition that results from the introduction of vegetative matter to an open wound; Infection is limited to the dermis. | 52 | |
| 14515215971 | Systemic mycosis | A fungal infection that affects the internal organs | 53 | |
| 14515215972 | Tricyclics (TCAs) | The most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant used to treat milder cases of depression or anxiety | 54 | |
| 14546200279 | lymphotoxins | Which cause cell lysis. Lysis is the dissolution or destruction of cells, such as blood cells or bacteria, by action of a specific substance called lysin | 55 | |
| 14546200280 | Helper T cells | Cells that serve as managers & direst the immune response; they also secrete lymphokines | 56 | |
| 14546200281 | lymphokines | Stimulate cyototoxic T cells & B cells to grow & divide, attract neutrophils & enhance the ability of macrophages to engulf & destroy microbes | 57 | |
| 14546200282 | Suppressor T cells | inhibit the activation and function of both T cells and B cells | 58 | |
| 14546200283 | Memory T cells | Programmed to recognize & respond to a pathogen once it has invaded & been repelled | 59 | |
| 14546200284 | Lysozyme | an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria | 60 | |
| 14546200285 | Complement system | A first line of defense that functions quickly to attack infections | 61 | |
| 14546200286 | tight junctions | Occur at the top of the cell & possibly serve some cell communication function, but more likely provide a barrier function | 62 | |
| 14546200287 | Active transport | A process that requires expenditure of ATP energy to move molecules across a cell membrane aka facilitated transport | 63 | |
| 14546200288 | adherens junctions | Provide strong mechanical attachments between adjacent cells, in the heart they hold cardiac muscle cells tightly together when the heart beats or moves | 64 | |
| 14546200289 | Cadherins | transmembrane glycoproteins that join the cells | 65 | |
| 14546200290 | catenin | A protein important in stabilizing cell adherence to avoid abnormal spread of cells. | 66 | |
| 14546200291 | gap junctions | provide cytoplasmic channels between adjacent animal cells | 67 | |
| 14546200292 | connexins | Transmembrane proteins that permit the flow of ions that cause contraction of the heart muscle and strong contraction of the uterus during labor. | 68 |
