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  1. ANALGESIC : PAIN :: ANTIPYRETIC : ?

    Answer: Fever

    An analgesic treats pain, just as an antipyretic treats fever.

  2. PHARMACIST : DISPENSARY :: SURGEON : ?

    Answer: Operating room

    A pharmacist works in a dispensary, just as a surgeon performs their primary work in an operating room.

  3. ACUTE : CHRONIC :: BENIGN : ?

    Answer: Malignant

    Acute and chronic are opposites in duration, just as benign and malignant are opposites in tumor classification.

  4. ANABOLISM : SYNTHESIS :: CATABOLISM : ?

    Answer: Degradation

    Anabolism refers to the synthesis of complex molecules, while catabolism refers to their degradation into simpler ones.

  5. TOPICAL : SKIN :: SUBLINGUAL : ?

    Answer: Under the tongue

    Topical medications are applied to the skin, while sublingual medications are placed under the tongue.

  6. TACHYCARDIA : FAST :: BRADYCARDIA : ?

    Answer: Slow

    Tachy- means fast and brady- means slow, so tachycardia is fast heart rate and bradycardia is slow heart rate.

  7. PROPHYLACTIC : PREVENTION :: THERAPEUTIC : ?

    Answer: Treatment

    A prophylactic measure is aimed at prevention, while a therapeutic measure is aimed at treatment of existing disease.