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Rebound effect

REE-bownd ih-FEKT

/ˈriːbaʊnd ɪˈfɛkt/

Symptom re-emergence after stopping drug.

Receptor

ri-SEP-tur

/rɪˈsɛptər/

Protein receiving chemical signals.

Redistribution

ree-dis-trih-BYOO-shun

/ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/

Drug movement from site of action to other tissues.

Renal

REE-nul

/ˈriːnəl/

Relating to the kidneys.

Renin

REE-nin

/ˈriːnɪn/

Kidney enzyme for blood pressure.

Resistance

ri-ZIS-tunts

/rɪˈzɪstəns/

Pathogen's ability to withstand drug.

Resorption

ree-SORP-shun

/riːˈsɔːrpʃən/

Substance absorbed into circulation.

Respiratory depression

RES-pur-uh-tor-ee dih-PRESH-un

/ˈrɛspərətɔːri dɪˈprɛʃən/

Slow and ineffective breathing.

Retinopathy

ret-in-OP-uh-thee

/ˌrɛtɪˈnɒpəθi/

Disease of the retina.

Rhabdomyolysis

rab-doh-my-OL-ih-sis

/ˌræbdoʊmaɪˈɒlɪsɪs/

Breakdown of muscle tissue.

Route of administration

ROOT uv ad-min-ih-STRAY-shun

/ruːt əv ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

Path by which a drug enters the body.