Pharmacological Terminology

verb to make someone unable to think clearly or to feel confused or shocked

• The magician used a spell to stupefy the audience with his incredible tricks.
• I was completely stupefied by the ending of that movie.
• That joke stupefied me, I couldn't stop laughing!
• The beauty of the sunset never fails to stupefy me.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, place, time, or degree

• The patient's speech was slurred and druggily as a result of the medication.
• She stumbled out of the party looking druggily after taking too many pills.
• He was acting all druggily after smoking weed with his friends.
• The music had a druggily hypnotic effect on the crowd, causing them to sway in a trance-like state.

noun a substance that causes blood vessels to dilate, thereby increasing blood flow

• The doctor prescribed a vasodilator to help widen the blood vessels and improve circulation.
• I heard that taking a vasodilator can help with blood flow and reduce high blood pressure.
• My grandma swears by that vasodilator pill for her heart problems.
• In a figurative sense, a vasodilator can be seen as opening up new opportunities and pathways in life.

verb to turn into resin or pitch, as by distillation

• The pharmaceutical company conducted a study on the effects of abietate on liver function.
• I heard that abietate is a key ingredient in that new skincare product.
• Do you know if abietate is safe to use in cooking?
• His leadership style could be described as abietate, strong and unwavering.

noun a genus of tropical trees or shrubs in the mallow family, native to Southeast Asia and Australia

• The abroma plant is native to tropical regions and is known for its large, heart-shaped leaves.
• I heard that abroma plants are really easy to take care of and make a great addition to any indoor garden.
• Check out that abroma plant over there, it's so cool!
• The abroma plant symbolizes resilience and growth in the face of adversity.

noun a class of drugs primarily used for treating high blood pressure and heart failure by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)

• The patient was prescribed an ACE inhibitor to help manage their high blood pressure.
• My doctor put me on an ACE inhibitor for my heart condition.
• I'm taking that ACE inhibitor pill for my BP.
• Using an ACE inhibitor is like putting a lock on high blood pressure.

noun A chemical compound that contains an acetyl group bonded to an oxygen atom.

• Acetoxyl is a chemical compound commonly used in organic synthesis.
• I heard acetoxyl is really effective in treating acne.
• Hey, do you have any acetoxyl left for my skin?
• The acetoxyl of wisdom can cleanse the impurities of ignorance from our minds.

noun a nucleotide that functions in the transfer of energy during catabolism

• Adenosine diphosphate is a molecule formed from the breakdown of ATP during cellular respiration.
• ADP is what's left after ATP gives up its energy.
• ADP is like the tired version of ATP.
• Think of ADP as the exhausted runner after giving all its energy in a race.

noun a biological molecule consisting of adenosine and one phosphate group, involved in various cellular processes

• Adenosine monophosphate is a nucleotide that plays a crucial role in cellular energy transfer.
• Hey, did you know that adenosine monophosphate is important for energy production in our cells?
• AMP is like the energy booster for our cells, dude.
• Adenosine monophosphate is like the fuel that keeps our cells running smoothly.