Medical Conditions Terminology in Category Z

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Zebra

A family of hoofed mammals consisting of HORSES, asses, donkeys, and zebras. Members of this family are strict herbivores and can be classified as either browsers or grazers depending on how they feed.

Zearanol

A non-steroidal estrogen analog.

Zearalenone

(S-(E))-3,4,5,6,8,10-Hexahydro-14,16-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-2-benzoxacyclotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione. One of a group of compounds known under the general designation of resorcylic acid lactones. Cis, trans, dextro and levo forms have been isolated from the fungus Gibberella zeae (formerly Fusarium graminearum). They have estrogenic activity, cause toxicity in livestock as feed contaminant, and have been used as anabolic or estrogen substitutes.

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Zearalanol

A non-steroidal estrogen analog.

Zea

A species of tall cereal grass, Zea mays, grown for its seed and used as food and animal fodder. It is also called maize or Indian corn. It is a plant of the genus Zea of the family Gramineae (Poaceae), originating in the Americas.

Zaroxolyn

A potent, long acting diuretic useful in chronic renal disease. It also tends to lower blood pressure and increase potassium loss.

Zarontin

An anticonvulsant especially useful in the treatment of absence seizures unaccompanied by other types of seizures.

Zantic

A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers.

Zantac

A non-imidazole blocker of those histamine receptors that mediate gastric secretion (H2 receptors). It is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers.

Zanil

Anthelmintic used in grazing animals for fasciola and cestode infestations.