Bristleworm Sting Glossary of Terms

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Acetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t...

Acetic acid: The acid most commonly associated with vinegar. Acetic acid is a two-carbon c...

Ammonia: A colorless gas with a very sharp odor. Made both by humans and by nature, ammoni...

Bacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection.

Corticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre...

Dorsum: The back or posterior side of a structure. Something that pertains to the dorsum i...

Ibuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa...

Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an...

Ointment: An oil-based preparation that is applied to the skin. Whereas an ointment has an...

Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa...

Pus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells...

Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. A rash can be caused by an underlying medical c...

Residual: Something left behind. With residual disease, the disease has not been eradicate...

Sensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming...

Sensitivity: 1. In psychology, the quality of being sensitive. As, for example, sen...

SPF (sun protection factor): A number on a scale for rating the degree of protection prov...

Sunscreen: A substance that blocks the effect of the sun's harmful rays. Using lotions tha...

Topical: Pertaining to a particular surface area. For example, a topical agent is applied ...

Tylenol: See: Acetaminophen.

Venom: A poison, particularly one secreted by an animal. Examples are bee venom, snake ven...