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Facilitated diffusion

fuh-SIL-ih-tay-ted dih-FYOO-zhun

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪd dɪˈfjuːʒən/

Passive transport via specific transmembrane proteins.

Febrile

FEB-ryl

/ˈfɛbraɪl/

Relating to or characterized by fever.

Fentanyl

FEN-tuh-nil

/ˈfɛntənɪl/

A potent synthetic opioid analgesic.

Ferritin

FER-ih-tin

/ˈfɛrɪtɪn/

The primary form of iron stored inside cells.

Fibrinolysis

fy-bri-NOL-ih-sis

/ˌfaɪbrɪˈnɒlɪsɪs/

Enzymatic breakdown of fibrin in blood clots.

First-pass effect

furst-pas ih-FEKT

/fɜːrst pæs ɪˈfɛkt/

Drug reduction via liver metabolism before reaching circulation.

Flatulence

FLAT-yuh-lunts

/ˈflætʃʊləns/

Accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal.

Flora

FLOR-uh

/ˈflɔːrə/

Microorganisms of a particular site, like the gut.

Fluoroquinolone

floor-oh-KWIN-uh-lohn

/ˌflʊəroʊˈkwɪnəloʊn/

Broad-spectrum antibiotics that inhibit DNA synthesis.

Formulary

FOR-myuh-ler-ee

/ˈfɔːrmjʊlɛri/

A list of pharmaceutical drugs approved for use.

Free drug

free drug

/friː drʌɡ/

The portion of a drug in plasma not bound to proteins.