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TM/MC
Glossary – terminology

Pyrogenic: Produces fever.

Refrigerant: Cooling , reduces heat.

Resolvent: Promoting resolution or the dissipation of a pathologic growth.

Restorative: Brings back normal function and vitality.

Rubefacient: Increases superficial circulation, producing irritation.

Sialagogue: An agent that increases the flow of saliva. Also called ptyalagogue.

Soporific: Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

Spasmolytic: Causing arrest of a spasm; antispasmodic.

Stimulant: Excites or increases vital action.

Stomachic: Induces healthy action of stomach.

Styptic: Stops bleeding.

Sudorific: Produces perspiration.

Tonic: Producing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor.

Vermicide: Kills intestinal worms.

Vermifuge: Destroys or expels worms.

Vesicant: An agent that causes blistering.

Viscoelastic: It is both viscous and elastic; said of viscous substances used to restore or maintain the
shape of the eye, especially the anterior chamber, during cataract surgery or other proce-
dures performed on the anterior chamber.

Vulnerary: stimulates healing of wounds.

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