Medical dictionary
Medical terminology normalized via MeSH, ICD-11, SNOMED CT.
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A plant genus of the family APOCYNACEAE. It contains ellipticine.
Strong desires to accomplish something. This usually pertains to greater values or high ideals.
The prototypical analgesic used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain. It has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties and acts as an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase which results in the inhibition of the biosynthesis of prostaglandins. Aspirin also inhibits platelet aggregation and is used in the prevention of arterial and venous thrombosis. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p5)
RefSeq NM_137889