causal agent
cause
causal agency | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
| adrenergic agonist eyedrop | a treatment for glaucoma, the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway |
| active air defense | air defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures |
| active matrix screen | a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers, there is a separate circuit for each pixel |
| active placebo | a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects, an active placebo mimics the side effects of the experimental drug |
adrenergic
adrenergic drug | drug that has the effects of epinephrine |
| alkylating agent | an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer |
alpha blocker
alpha-blocker
alpha-adrenergic blocker
alpha-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors, used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder |
anesthetic
anaesthetic
anesthetic agent
anaesthetic agent | a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations |
antifungal
antifungal agent
fungicide
antimycotic
antimycotic agent | any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi |
antispasmodic
spasmolytic
antispasmodic agent | a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) |
antiviral
antiviral agent
antiviral drug | any drug that destroys viruses |
beta blocker
beta-blocking agent
beta-adrenergic blocker
beta-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia, decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system |
blocker
blocking agent | a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process |
| bronchodilator | a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs |
cleansing agent
cleanser
cleaner | a preparation used in cleaning something |
drug cocktail
highly active antiretroviral therapy
HAART | a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors, used in treating AIDS and HIV |
immunogen
immunizing agent | any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body |
major tranquilizer
major tranquillizer
major tranquilliser
antipsychotic drug
antipsychotic agent
antipsychotic
neuroleptic drug
neuroleptic agent
neuroleptic | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired |
| psychotropic agent | a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness |
thrombolytic
thrombolytic agent
clot buster | a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle |
tranquilizer
tranquillizer
tranquilliser
antianxiety agent
ataractic drug
ataractic agent
ataractic | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity |
autonomic plexus
plexus autonomici | a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers |
| autonomic ganglion | any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs |
autonomic nervous system
ANS | the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands |
alpha receptor
alpha-adrenergic receptor
alpha-adrenoceptor | receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles) |
beta receptor
beta-adrenergic receptor
beta-adrenoceptor | receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat) |
agentive role
agent | the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause |
| active application | an application that is currently running and in the foreground |
| agent bank | a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank |
lead bank
agent bank | a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests |
| transfer agent | an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates |
| active site | the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs |
| agent | an active and efficient cause, capable of producing a certain effect, their research uncovered new disease agents |
biological agent
biohazard | any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare |
infectious agent
infective agent | an agent capable of producing infection |
| lethal agent | an agent capable of causing death |
ticket agent
booking clerk | someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations) |
| active | a person who is a participating member of an organization, the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees |
| active citizen | a citizen who takes an active role in the community (as in crime prevention and neighborhood watch) |
actor's agent
theatrical agent | a business agent for an actor |
adjuster
adjustor
claims adjuster
claims adjustor
claim agent | one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement |
agent factor
broker | a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission |
| agent | a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
| business agent | an agent who handles business affairs for another, especially one who deals with employers |
| literary agent | an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers |
| agent-in-place | an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target |
agent provocateur
provocateur | a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts |
| book agent | a book salesman |
booker
booking agent | someone who engages a person or company for performances |