Facilitated diffusion
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪd dɪˈfjuːʒən/
Passive transport via specific transmembrane proteins.
Febrile
/ˈfɛbraɪl/
Relating to or characterized by fever.
Fentanyl
/ˈfɛntənɪl/
A potent synthetic opioid analgesic.
Ferritin
/ˈfɛrɪtɪn/
The primary form of iron stored inside cells.
Fibrinolysis
/ˌfaɪbrɪˈnɒlɪsɪs/
Enzymatic breakdown of fibrin in blood clots.
First-pass effect
/fɜːrst pæs ɪˈfɛkt/
Drug reduction via liver metabolism before reaching circulation.
Flatulence
/ˈflætʃʊləns/
Accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal.
Flora
/ˈflɔːrə/
Microorganisms of a particular site, like the gut.
Fluoroquinolone
/ˌflʊəroʊˈkwɪnəloʊn/
Broad-spectrum antibiotics that inhibit DNA synthesis.
Formulary
/ˈfɔːrmjʊlɛri/
A list of pharmaceutical drugs approved for use.
Free drug
/friː drʌɡ/
The portion of a drug in plasma not bound to proteins.