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Glossary
Our glossary explains some of the medical and legal terms used in palliative care.
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Anticonvulsant
A type of medication used to treat people who have seizures. Can also be used to treat burning, tingling, and stabbing (shock-like) pain related to nerve damage. Requires a prescription.
Anticonvulsant
A type of medication used to treat people who have seizures. Can also be used to treat burning, tingling, and stabbing (shock-like) pain related to nerve damage. Requires a prescription.
Antidepressant
A type of medication used to treat depression. Can also be used to treat burning, tingling, and stabbing (shock-like) pain related to nerve damage. Requires a prescription.
Antidepressant
A type of medication used to treat depression. Can also be used to treat burning, tingling, and stabbing (shock-like) pain related to nerve damage. Requires a prescription.
Antiemetic / Antinauseant
A type of medication used to treat or prevent nausea. Available with or without a prescription.
Antiemetic / Antinauseant
A type of medication used to treat or prevent nausea. Available with or without a prescription.
Antihistamine
A type of medication used to treat or prevent symptoms of an allergic response (itch, rash, redness, swelling). Available with or without a prescription.
Antihistamine
A type of medication used to treat or prevent symptoms of an allergic response (itch, rash, redness, swelling). Available with or without a prescription.
Anxiety
An emotional state that includes some combination of fear, sense of dread, unease, stress and worry. Often accompanied by physical sensations (nausea, heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, or tension headaches).
Anxiety
An emotional state that includes some combination of fear, sense of dread, unease, stress and worry. Often accompanied by physical sensations (nausea, heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, or tension headaches).