A reference hand-book for nurses

Name: A reference hand-book for nurses
Author: Beck, Amanda K. (Amanda Kathryn)

Beck, Amanda K. (Amanda Kathryn)

Nursing

=Ult. præs.=           Ultimum præscriptus Last prescribed.
    =Unc.=, =℥=            Uncia               An ounce.
    =Ung.=                 Unguentum           An ointment.
    =U. S. P.=                               United States Pharmacopœia.
    =Ut. dict.=            Ut dictum           As directed.
    =Utend.=               Utendus             To be used.

    =Vehic.=               Vehiculum           A vehicle.
    =Vel=                  Vel                 Or.
    =Vin.=                 Vinum               Wine.
    =Vitel. ovi=           Vitellus ovi        Yolk of egg.
    =Viz.=                 Videlicet           Namely.
    =Vs.=                  Venæsectio          Venesection.




GLOSSARY OF MATERIA MEDICA.


In the following Glossary will be found short definitions of many
of the terms employed in the Dispensatory to designate the medical
properties of the remedies; most of the words are commonly employed as
nouns, and sometimes as adjectives.

    =Absorbents.=—Drugs used to produce absorption of exudates
            or diseased tissues.
    =Abstergents.=—Detergents (cleansing agents).
    =Alteratives.=—Medicines used to so modify nutrition as to
            overcome morbid processes.
    =Analeptics.=—Restorative medicines or food.
    =Analgesics.=—Medicines used to allay pain.
    =Anaphrodisiacs.=—Medicines used to allay sexual feeling.
    =Anesthetics.=—Medicines used to produce anesthesia
            or unconsciousness.
    =Anodynes.=—Medicines used to allay pain.
    =Antacids.=—Medicines used to neutralize acid in the stomach
            and intestines.
    =Anthelmintics.=—Medicines used to destroy intestinal worms.
    =Antiarthritics.=—Medicines used for the relief of gout.
    =Antihydropics.=—Medicines used for the relief of dropsy.
    =Antilithics.=—Medicines used for the relief of calculous
            affections.
    =Antiperiodics.=—Medicines used for the relief of malarial
            fevers.
    =Antipyretics.=—Medicines used for the reduction of bodily
            temperature in fevers.
    =Antiseptics.=—Substances which have the power of preventing
            putrefaction.
    =Antispasmodics.=—Medicines used for the relief of nervous
            irritability and minor spasms.
    =Antisyphilitics.=—Medicines used for the relief of syphilis.
    =Antizymotics.=—Substances which have the power of killing
            disease germs.
    =Aperients.=—Mild purgatives.
    =Aphrodisiacs.=—Substances used to increase sexual power
            or excitement.
    =Aromatic Bitters.=—Medicines which unite the properties of
            the aromatic and simple bitters.
    =Aromatics.=—Medicines characterized by a fragrant or spicy
            taste and odor, and stimulant to the gastro-intestinal
            mucous membrane.
    =Astringents.=—Medicines having the power of influencing vital
            contractility, thereby condensing tissues.

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