Anaphylaxis-
reaction
to foreign material as a result of increased susceptibility following previous
exposure
Anticoagulant-
a
drug that prevents clotting of blood
Antidote-
an
agent that neutralizes or opposes the action of a poison on an organism
Antipyretic-
a
drug that relieves or reduces fever
Arrhythmia-
any
variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat
Cardiotoxic-
having
a harmful effect on the action of the heart
Coagulopathy-
disorder
of blood clotting
Cyanosis-
blue
appearance, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to deficient
oxygenation
Derivative-
a
substance formed from a primary compound by chemical reaction
Dermatitis-
inflammation
of the skin
Drug-
a
substance that, when administered to an organism or a system derived from
an organism, may modify one or more of its functions
Haemorrhage-
bleeding
Hallucination-
an
imagined occurrence, either visual or auditory
Herpetoculture-
the
captive care and propagation of amphibians and reptiles
Herpetologist-
a
person who studies amphibians and reptiles
Histamine-
an
amine present in many tissues, release of which can cause dilatation of
the capillary blood vessels, flushing and other effects
Hyperpyrexia-
abnormally
high body temperature
Hypertension-
abnormally
high blood pressure
Hypnotic-
capable
of inducing sleep
Hypotension-
abnormally
low blood pressure
Lacrimation-
the
secretion of tears
Metabolism-
chemical
reactions occurring in organisms or in systems derived from organisms,
whereby the function of nutrition is effected
Neurotoxic-
harmful
to nerve tissue
Prophylaxis-
treatment
intended to prevent the occurrence of disease
Stimulant-
an
agent that increases activity, for example in the central nervous system
Sedative-
an
agent that quiets nervous excitement; used to treat agitation
Systemic-
affecting
the body as a whole
Toxin-
a
poison of natural origin.
“Basic
Analytical Toxicology”,
World
Health Organization, Geneva, 1995
