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Overuse of Common Painkillers
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Pain Medications and the Risk of GI Complications
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KEY TERMS
Anemia—A lack of hemoglobin — the compound in blood that carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body and brings waste carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs, where it is released.
Bursitis—Inflammation of the tissue around a joint
Colitis—Inflammation of the colon (large bowel)
Inflammation—Pain, redness, swelling, and heat that usually develop in response to injury or illness.
Salicylates—A group of drugs that includes aspirin and related compounds. Salicylates are used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and lower fever.
Tendinitis—Inflammation of a tendon—a tough band of tissue that connects muscle to bone.
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Author Info: Nancy Ross-Flanigan, The Gale Group Inc., Gale, Detroit, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2002 |
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