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Is an inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs. Inflammation of the wall of a vein, most often occurring in the legs. Thrombosis may develop. Treatment includes rest and support of the area (e.g., by elastic stockings), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and analgesics. Inflammation of the wall of a vein, which is most commonly seen…

Is a tumour that usually originates from the adrenal glands’ chromaffin cells, causing overproduction of catecholamines, powerful hormones that induce high blood pressure and other symptoms. A rare tumor that most frequently occurs in the adrenal gland but may occur elsewhere; it usually secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine, which cause many signs and symptoms, including hypertension.…

Class of chemical compounds consisting of a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group. Also known as phenols, are a group of ubiquitous plant constituents, including the flavonoid subgroup, that have multifunctional roles in a plant’s interaction with its environment, largely protecting from stress. They are significant to humans because of their…

Inflammation of the pharynx and the larynx. Inflammation or infection of the pharynx, usually producing a sore throat; it may be caused by bacterial or viral infection. Treatment depends on the cause. An inflammatory condition affecting the wall of the pharynx or the throat proper. It is most commonly due to a viral upper respiratory…

Authoritative treatise containing directions for the identification of drug samples and the preparation of compound medicines, and published by the authority of a government or a medical or pharmaceutical society and in a broader sense is a general reference work for pharmaceutical drug specifications. A list of drugs and formulas. An official publication that describes…

The branch of pharmacology that studies the composition, use, and history of drugs.  

Prostaglandin E2, a hormone-like substance that is released by blood vessel walls in response to infection or inflammation that acts on the brain to induce fever.  

Patches of lymphoid tissue or lymphoid nodules on the walls of the ilealsmall intestine. A special set of lymphoid organs found in the intestinal wall. They filter out antigens that enter the intestine in food or come from the bacteria growing naturally in the intestine, and “present” those intact antigens to adjacent lymphoid tissues, via…

Whooping cough, sever cough. An acute, highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract, most frequently affecting young children, usually caused by Bordetella pertussis; a similar illness has been associated with infection by B. parapertussis and B. bronchiseptica. It is characterized by a catarrhal stage, beginning after an incubation period of about two weeks, with slight…

A family of nuclear receptors that are involved in lipid metabolism, differentiation, proliferation, cell death, and inflammation.