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Drug to treat the prostate.  

Preventing or inhibiting the reproduction of similar cells. Counteracting a process of proliferation. Pertaining to the use of a substance or substances to inhibit the growth of malignant cells. Inhibiting cell growth.  

Suppressing or destroying plasmodia. Directed or effective against the malarial parasites (Plasmodium species).  

Drug that decreases platelet aggregation and inhibits thrombus formation.  

A traditional term for a substance used against inflammation, an antiinflammatory. An anti-inflammatory agent used to treat fever and inflammation. A substance that prevents inflammation. A substance that mitigates fever or inflammation. A substance that effectively combats inflammation and reduces fever works by targeting the underlying causes of these symptoms. This type of agent is…

A substance that inhibits sweating. Also called antisudorific, anaphoretic. A chemical ingredient in some deodorants that tend to prevent a person from perspiring. An example is aluminum chlorohydrate. An agent that prevents sweating. A substance which prevents sweating. A substance, typically formulated as a lotion, cream, or spray, is topically applied to the skin with…

Substance that prevents the recurrence of symptoms of a disease e.g. malaria. Preventing the periodic return of certain diseases. A medicine which prevents the periodic return of attacks of a disease, such as a recurring fever.  

Antimalarial.  

Substance suppressing ovulation. Inhibiting or preventing ovulation.  

Substance that can prevent osteoporosis. Directed or effective against osteoporosis (characterised by decrease in bone mass with increased porosity and brittleness).