| A | B |
| Pharmacology | science and study of drugs |
| Adverse effect | extreme reaction to drug that causes severe side effects or places client in medical danger. |
| Atherosclerosis | condition involving build-up of fatty plaques, called atheromas, inside artery walls |
| Myocardial Infarction | Death of a section of the heart wall because the supplying coronary artery has become blocked or has ruptured |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | used to treat hypertension |
| Autoimmune disorder | Systemic Lupus |
| Antianginal medications | Increase the supply of oxygen to the heart. |
| Antitussive medications | Suppress cough |
| Anticoagulant medications | Heparin |
| Appendicitis | Complete contraindication for massage |
| Athlete's foot | Local contraindication for massage |
| Muscle relaxants | Reduce muscle spasm and muscle pain. |
| Antiulcer medications | Amoxil |
| Steroids | Suppress immune responses |
| Vasodilators | Dilate veins, arteries, or both |
| Allergic disorder | Rhinitis |
| Thrombosi | Thrombus formation |
| Tachycardia | rapid heart beat |
| Thrombolytics | used in the treatment of arterial and venous thrombi |
| Constipation | Abdominal massage indicated |