Pharmacology Terms

Name Description
Cystitis Inflammation of the bladder.
Dandruff The presence of white scales in the hair of the scalp, due to the exfoliation of the epidermis.
Deafness Hearing loss.
Debility Weakness.
Decoction Liquid preparation obtained by boiling medicinal plant substances in water and extracting drugs by straining the preparation.
Delirium An extreme mental disturbance marked by excitement, restlessness and rapid succession of confused and unconnected ideas.
Delivery Childbirth.
Demulcent a soothing substance to reduce irritation.
Deobstruent a substance to clear stoppage to passages or pores in the body. An agent that removes an obstruction to secretion or excretion; resolvent
Depilatory a substance for the removal of hair.