Author: Glossary

Dissolving or preventing the formation of calculi in the kidneys, ureters, or bladder.  

Preventing or treating tuberculosis.  

A condition in which the mouth cannot close because of tonic spasm.  

A unit for expressing the strength of an antitoxin. Originally, the various units were defined biologically but now are compared with a weighed standard specified by the U.S. Public Health Service and the World Health Organization.  

An antigen that stimulates production of antitoxin.  

Preventing or inhibiting the functioning of the thyroid gland. A substance designed to inhibit the functioning of the thyroid gland, particularly in its production of thyroid hormones. This type of agent is crucial in medical treatments for conditions where the thyroid is overactive or producing excessive hormones. By targeting the gland’s hormone synthesis process, it…

The eminence on the ulnar side of the palm, formed by the muscles of the little finger.  

Antibody that opposes the action of streptolysin, a hemolysin produced by streptococci.  

A three-compartment garment that can be placed quickly on a patient in severe hypovolemia or with a suspected pelvic fracture. When the compartments are inflated, they compress the abdomen and legs, limiting the blood flow into these areas and preventing pooling of blood and fluid in the underlying tissues. The value of the device in…