Cone Snail Sting Glossary of Terms

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Acetylcholine: A neurotransmitter released by nerves that is essential for communication b...

Adverse reaction: In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. An unwa...

Anesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s...

Atropine: A drug, made from the belladonna plant, that is administered via injection, eye ...

Bee sting: An area of skin affected by piercing from the stinger of a bee. A bee sting can...

Blood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is...

Breathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ...

Calcium: A mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored. Calcium is ...

Cardiac: Having to do with the heart.

Circulation: In medicine, the movement of fluid through the body in a regular or circuitou...

Coma: A state of deep, unarousable unconsciousness. A coma may occur as a result of head t...

Cone: A type of specialized light-sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye ...

Cone snail: A fishing-eating snail (Conidae) that inhabits tropical coral reefs and produ...

CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Cyanosis: A bluish color of the skin and the mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen i...

Distal: The more (or most) distant of two (or more) things. For example, the distal end of...

Excision: 1. Surgical removal, as in the excision of a tumor. 2. The remov...

Extremity: An uttermost part of the body, such as a hand or a foot.

Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ...

Heart failure: Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically...

Hypotension: Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a ...

Incision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional.

Intensive care: See critical care.

Itching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ...

Limb: An arm or a leg.

Low blood pressure: Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individua...

Mouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con...

Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T...

Naloxone: A drug that antagonizes morphine and other opiates. Naloxone is a pure opiate an...

Narcan: Brand name for naloxone.

Nerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an...

Paralysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one mu...

Poisoning: Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning i...

Respiration: The act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon d...

Skeletal: Pertaining to the skeleton, the bones of the body that collectively provide the ...

Skeletal muscle: Along with smooth and cardiac muscle, one of the types of muscle tissue i...

Syncope: Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of one...

Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment.

Tooth: One of the structures within the mouth that allow for biting and chewing. Teeth hav...

Toxin: A poison produced by certain animals, plants, or bacteria.

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