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Allopurinol
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AllopurinolAllopurinol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol .
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Allopurinol
Allopurinol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol .
Prescription
A prescription, as is well known, is a physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient.
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Allodynia
Pain due to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain.
Alloerotic
Having to do with sexual excitement toward the same sex. The opposite is heteroerotic.
Allogeneic
Having a genetic dissimilarity within the same species.
Allogeneic graft
See: Allograft.
Allogeneic transplantation
To transfer a tissue or organ genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species.
Allograft
A tissue transplant (graft) between two genetically nonidentical members of a species.
Allograft (allogenic graft or homograft)
An organ or tissue transplanted from one individual to another of the same species, i.e. human to human.
Allopath
Or allopathist. A term sometimes applied to a physician who practices conventional medicine (allopathy).
Allopathic
Pertaining to allopathy (conventional medicine). The term was coined in 1842 by C.F.S. Hahnemann to designate the usual practice of medicine as opposed to homeopathy, the system of therapy that he founded.
Allopathic medicine
"The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment. MDs practice allopathic medicine. Also called conventional medicine. The term ""allopathy"" was coined in 1842 by C.F.S. Hahnemann to designate the usual practice of medicine (allopathy) as opposed to homeopathy, the system of therapy that he founded based on the concept that disease can be treated with drugs (in minute doses) thought capable of producing the same symptoms in healthy people as the disease itself."
Allopathist
See: Allopath.
Allopathy
"The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment. MDs practice allopathic medicine. The term ""allopathy"" was coined in 1842 by C.F.S. Hahnemann to designate the usual practice of medicine (allopathy) as opposed to homeopathy, the system of therapy that he founded based on the concept that disease can be treated with drugs (in minute doses) thought capable of producing the same symptoms in healthy people as the disease itself."
Alloplastic
Referring to adaptation by means of altering the external environment. This can be contrasted to autoplastic, which refers to the alteration of one's own behavior and responses.
Allopurinol sodium
Allopurinol sodium is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol sodium .
Allosex-aviodancy
a socially dictated constraint on personal disclosure to members of the other, but not one's own, sex. It affects both behavior (as in locker-room nudity, for example) and communication, as in sexual joking
Allotypes
Antigenic determinants that are present in allelic (alternate) forms. When used in association with immunoglobulin, allotypes describe allelic variants of immunoglobulins detected by antibodies raised between members of the same species.
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Allay
Allay is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate .
Allegra
Allegra is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): fexofenadine hydrochloride .
Allegra d 24 hour
Allegra d 24 hour is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): fexofenadine hydrochloride; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride .
Allegra-d 12 hour
Allegra-d 12 hour is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): fexofenadine hydrochloride; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride .
Allerfed
Allerfed is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; triprolidine hydrochloride .
Allopurinol
Allopurinol sodium
Allopurinol sodium is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol sodium .
Alocril
Alocril is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nedocromil sodium .
Alomide
Alomide is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): lodoxamide tromethamine .
Aloprim
Aloprim is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol sodium .
Alora
Alora is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): estradiol .
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Allopurinol
Allopurinol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol .
Prescription
A prescription, as is well known, is a physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Allodynia
Pain due to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain.
Alloerotic
Having to do with sexual excitement toward the same sex. The opposite is heteroerotic.
Allogeneic
Having a genetic dissimilarity within the same species.
Allogeneic graft
See: Allograft.
Allogeneic transplantation
To transfer a tissue or organ genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species.
Allograft
A tissue transplant (graft) between two genetically nonidentical members of a species.
Allograft (allogenic graft or homograft)
An organ or tissue transplanted from one individual to another of the same species, i.e. human to human.
Allopath
Or allopathist. A term sometimes applied to a physician who practices conventional medicine (allopathy).
Allopathic
Pertaining to allopathy (conventional medicine). The term was coined in 1842 by C.F.S. Hahnemann to designate the usual practice of medicine as opposed to homeopathy, the system of therapy that he founded.
Allopathic medicine
"The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment. MDs practice allopathic medicine. Also called conventional medicine. The term ""allopathy"" was coined in 1842 by C.F.S. Hahnemann to designate the usual practice of medicine (allopathy) as opposed to homeopathy, the system of therapy that he founded based on the concept that disease can be treated with drugs (in minute doses) thought capable of producing the same symptoms in healthy people as the disease itself."
Allopathist
See: Allopath.
Allopathy
"The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the disease under treatment. MDs practice allopathic medicine. The term ""allopathy"" was coined in 1842 by C.F.S. Hahnemann to designate the usual practice of medicine (allopathy) as opposed to homeopathy, the system of therapy that he founded based on the concept that disease can be treated with drugs (in minute doses) thought capable of producing the same symptoms in healthy people as the disease itself."
Alloplastic
Referring to adaptation by means of altering the external environment. This can be contrasted to autoplastic, which refers to the alteration of one's own behavior and responses.
Allopurinol sodium
Allopurinol sodium is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol sodium .
Allosex-aviodancy
a socially dictated constraint on personal disclosure to members of the other, but not one's own, sex. It affects both behavior (as in locker-room nudity, for example) and communication, as in sexual joking
Allotypes
Antigenic determinants that are present in allelic (alternate) forms. When used in association with immunoglobulin, allotypes describe allelic variants of immunoglobulins detected by antibodies raised between members of the same species.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Allay
Allay is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate .
Allegra
Allegra is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): fexofenadine hydrochloride .
Allegra d 24 hour
Allegra d 24 hour is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): fexofenadine hydrochloride; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride .
Allegra-d 12 hour
Allegra-d 12 hour is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): fexofenadine hydrochloride; pseudoephedrine hydrochloride .
Allerfed
Allerfed is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; triprolidine hydrochloride .
Allopurinol
Allopurinol sodium
Allopurinol sodium is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol sodium .
Alocril
Alocril is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nedocromil sodium .
Alomide
Alomide is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): lodoxamide tromethamine .
Aloprim
Aloprim is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): allopurinol sodium .
Alora
Alora is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): estradiol .
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