Salivation
/ˌsælɪˈveɪʃən/
Large amounts of saliva production.
Sclerosing
/skləˈroʊsɪŋ/
Hardening of tissue via injection.
Sedative
/ˈsɛdətɪv/
Drug for calming or sleep-inducing.
Selectivity
/sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvɪti/
Degree drug acts on specific target.
Serum
/ˈsɪərəm/
Liquid separating from coagulated blood.
Side effect
/saɪd ɪˈfɛkt/
Secondary undesirable effect of drug.
Solubility
/ˌsɒljʊˈbɪlɪti/
Ability of substance to dissolve.
Solute
/ˈsɒljuːt/
Minor component dissolved in solvent.
Solvent
/ˈsɒlvənt/
Liquid in which solute dissolves.
Somnolence
/ˈsɒmnələns/
Strong desire for sleep.
Spasmolytic
/ˌspæzməˈlɪtɪk/
Agent relieving muscular spasms.
Specificity
/ˌspɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/
Ability to bind to one specific receptor.
Steady state
/ˈstɛdi steɪt/
Admin rate equals elimination rate.
Steroid
/ˈstɪərɔɪd/
Organic compound class with four rings.
Subcutaneous
/ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪniəs/
Applied under the skin's fatty layer.
Sublingual
/sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl/
Drug absorption under the tongue.
Summation
/səˈmeɪʃən/
Combined effect equal to sum of individual parts.
Superinfection
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈfɛkʃən/
Second infection on top of an earlier one.
Suppository
/səˈpɒzɪtɔːri/
Meds inserted into rectum/vagina.
Sympathomimetic
/ˌsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
Meds mimicking fight or flight response.
Synergism
/ˈsɪnərdʒɪzəm/
Meds combination effect greater than sum.
Systemic
/sɪˈstɛmɪk/
Relating to the entire body.