In medical terms, an agent usually refers to a medication. For instance, an antihypertensive agent reduces blood pressure.
In medical terms, an agent refers to a chemical. An antibiotic agent treats infection; a hyperlipidemic agent treats elevated blood fats.
An antineoplastic agent is one that works against tumors. A tumor is also known in medical terms as a neoplasm.
pathogenAn agent of infection is a pathogen.
Crescendo in medical terms has the same meaning as in musical terms: an increase in sound volume over time.
A cytotoxin is an agent that kills cells
Small has the same meaning in medical and common language.
A teratogen is an agent that causes birth defects.
Inception or onset means beginning in medical terms.
Color has the same meaning in medical and common usage.
Orthostasis is the act of standing upright
Carpal is the medical term meaning related to the wrist. The wrist is also known as the carpus is medical terms.
Prominent in medical terms has the same meaning as in lay terms; it means the feature stands out. For instance, varicose veins are prominent.
The area called the gooch in slang terms is called the perineum in medical terms.