n substance which inhibits salivation.

n substance prepared from the blood of an animal which has been immunized by the requisite antigen; contains a high concentra¬tion of antibodies.

n substance which neutralizes or lessens effect of serotonin. *

npl chemical substances which destroy or inhibit growth of microorganisms. Can be applied to living tissues.

n prevention of sepsis (tissue infection); introduced into surgery in 1880 by Lord Lister, who used carbolic acid – antiseptic adj.

adj describes any agent which inhibits secretion.

adj describes any agent which prevents or cures scurvy, a function of vitamin* C.

adj describes any agent which works against Schistosoma.

given to Rh-negative women who have an Rh-positive baby to prevent development of Rhesus antibodies which might cause erythroblastosis* fetalis in a subsequent pregnancy. Rho Garn.

adj against backward flow. Usually refers to reim¬plantation of ureters into bladder in cases of chronic pyelonephritis* with asso¬ciated vesicoureteric reflux.