Author: Glossary
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Antalkaline
An agent that neutralizes alkalinity.
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Muscular antagonist
A muscle that opposes the action of the prime mover and produces a smooth movement by balancing the opposite forces.
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Leukotriene-receptor antagonist
Any of several medications (e.g., zafirlukast and montelukast) that block the inflammatory effects of leukotrienes and are used to treat patients with asthma. These medications help to reduce the dependence of asthmatic patients on corticosteroids and beta-agonist inhalers. A medication used for asthma management that regulates inflammation of the airways by inhibiting the activity of…
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Endothelin-receptor antagonist
A medicine that lowers blood pressure by opposing the vasoconstricting effects of endothelins.
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Dental antagonist
The tooth in the opposite arch against which a tooth occludes.
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Microbial antagonism
The inhibition of one bacterial organism by another. Through microbial antagonism, the normal bacterial flora of the body provides some defense against disease-causing organisms.
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Fire ant
An aggressive, stinging species that often forms large colonies. Its sting may cause itchy, painful rashes and, in some cases, anaphylactic shock.
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Ant
Small social insect of the order Hymenoptera and family Formicidae, distributed worldwide. Ants live in highly organized colonies whose members specialize in performing specific tasks. Because some ants secrete formic acid, their sting can be hazardous.
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Ansa subclavia
Nerve loop that passes anterior and inferior to the subclavian artery, connecting the middle and inferior cervical sympathetic ganglia.
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Ansa sacralis
Nerve loop connecting the sympathetic trunk with the coccygeal ganglion.