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Definisjon av drug

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Noun
drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
agent an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"
pharmacopoeia a collection or stock of drugs
abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug, aborticide a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
agonist (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
antagonist a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
antisyphilitic a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis
anti-tnf compound a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints
botanical a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
brand-name drug, proprietary drug a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)
controlled substance a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
dilator a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
drug of abuse, street drug a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
feosol trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia
fergon trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia
fertility drug a drug used to increase a woman's fertility
generic drug when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; "generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs"
intoxicant a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
levallorphan, lorfan drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects
medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies
miotic, miotic drug, myotic, myotic drug a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
mydriatic, mydriatic drug a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations
narcotic a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
pentoxifylline, trental a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
psychotropic agent a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness
relaxant a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
hypnotic, soporific a drug that induces sleep
excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
appetite suppressant, suppressant a drug that suppresses appetite
synergist a drug that augments the activity of another drug
anti-impotence drug, virility drug drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
arsenical a pesticide or drug containing arsenic

Verb
drug - administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist"
dose
medicine, medicate treat medicinally, treat with medicine
practice of medicine, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anesthetize, put under, put out administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth"
dope up, dope give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race"
o.d., overdose dose too heavily; "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"
narcotise, narcotize administer narcotics to
poison administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"
drug - use recreational drugs
do drugs
trip out, trip, turn on, get off get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"
ingest, consume, take in, have, take engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
inject give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"
take a hit, snort inhale through the nose
free-base, base use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
drop give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"
dope give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race"
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Substantiv
drug - A chemical or substance, not necessarily for medical purposes, which alters the way the mind or body works.
drug - A substance, especially one which is illegal, ingested for recreational use.

Verb
drug - To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
drug - To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.
drug - To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • drug
    A substance which specifically promotes healing.
  • drug
    A substance that alters the way the mind or body works.
  • drug
    To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
  • drug
    To add intoxicating drugs to something with the intention of drugging someone.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) drug
  • Presens: drug / drugs
  • Preteritum: drugged
  • Perfektum: (have) drugged

Substantiv

  • Entall: drug
  • Flertall: drugs

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