Evacuant.—A medicine which causes the emptying of an organ, especially the bowels, as Magnesium Sulphate, Aloes, etc.
Excitant.—A medicine that arouses functional activity, as Nux Vomica, Alcohol, etc.
Exhilarant.—A medicine which cheers or stimulates the mind, as Strychnine, Alcohol, etc.
Expectorant.—A medicine that acts upon the pulmonary mucous membranes to increase or alter its secretions, as Lobelia, Chloride of Ammonia, etc.
Febrifuge.—A medicine which lessens bodily temperature, as Quinine, Acetanilid, Aconite, etc.
Fumigation.—Is a process of disinfection by exposure to the fumes of a vaporizing disinfectant, as Formaldehyde.
Galactagogue.—A medicine or substance which stimulates the secretions of the mammary glands, thereby increasing the flow of milk, as Senegaroot, Pilocarpine, etc.
Germicide.—A medicine which destroys germs of any kind whether bacilli, spirilli or micrococci, as Bichloride Mercury, Carbolic Acid, etc.
Hematinic.—A medicine that increases the proportion of hematin or coloring matter in the blood, as Iron, Arsenic, etc.
Hemolytic.—A medicine which causes the breaking down of the blood corpuscles, as Mineral Acids.