1

Adherence of particles into a larger mass due to moisture, static charge, or chemical or mechanical binding

agglomeration

1

Adherence of particles into a larger mass due to moisture, static charge, or chemical or mechanical binding

agglomeration

2

Accumulation or collection of particles into larger units.

aggregation

2

Accumulation or collection of particles into larger units.

aggregation

3

Solid substances that are not crystals. These solids consist of randomly oriented molecules. Solids without definite shape consist of randomly oriented molecules.

amorphous

3

Solid substances that are not crystals. These solids consist of randomly oriented molecules. Solids without definite shape consist of randomly oriented molecules.

amorphous

4

Molecules that contain groups with characteristically different properties, e.g., both hydrophilic and lipophilic (hydrophobic) properties.

amphiphilic

4

Molecules that contain groups with characteristically different properties, e.g., both hydrophilic and lipophilic (hydrophobic) properties.

amphiphilic

5

Characteristic angle of slope formed with the horizontal by the side of a static conical mound of powder.

angle of repose

5

Characteristic angle of slope formed with the horizontal by the side of a static conical mound of powder.

angle of repose

6

Process by which food is rendered free from pathogenic, toxigenic, and spoilage organisms.

appertization

6

Process by which food is rendered free from pathogenic, toxigenic, and spoilage organisms.

appertization

7

Substance that acts as adhesives to bind together powders for making tablets (direct tableting) or granules (granulation) that are mainly used in tableting.

binder

7

Substance that acts as adhesives to bind together powders for making tablets (direct tableting) or granules (granulation) that are mainly used in tableting.

binder

8

Procedure for estimating the concentration or biological activity of a substance by measuring its effect on a living system compared to a standard system

bioassay

8

Procedure for estimating the concentration or biological activity of a substance by measuring its effect on a living system compared to a standard system

bioassay

9

Relative amount of the administered dose of a drug that reaches systemic circulation from a certain dosage form in comparison to the amount that reaches the systemic circulation by iv administration

bioavailability

9

Relative amount of the administered dose of a drug that reaches systemic circulation from a certain dosage form in comparison to the amount that reaches the systemic circulation by iv administration

bioavailability

10

Relationship between two preparations of the same drug in the same dosage form that have a similar bioavailability.

bioequivalence

10

Relationship between two preparations of the same drug in the same dosage form that have a similar bioavailability.

bioequivalence

11

For a substance, the time required for the amount of a drug or a substance in a biological system to be reduced to one-half of its value by biological processes when the rate of removal is approximately exponential.

biological half life

11

For a substance, the time required for the amount of a drug or a substance in a biological system to be reduced to one-half of its value by biological processes when the rate of removal is approximately exponential.

biological half life

12

Virus, therapeutic serum, toxin, antitoxin, or analogous product applicable to the prevention, treatment, or cure of diseases or injuries in humans and/or animals.

biological product

12

Virus, therapeutic serum, toxin, antitoxin, or analogous product applicable to the prevention, treatment, or cure of diseases or injuries in humans and/or animals.

biological product

13

A Characteristic of a powder rather than of individual particles given by the mass of powder occupying a known volume

13

A Characteristic of a powder rather than of individual particles given by the mass of powder occupying a known volume

14

Technique that uses living organisms to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific uses

biotechnology

14

Technique that uses living organisms to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific uses

biotechnology

15

Usually a small, flat, and soft tablet, which is designed to be placed inside the cheek to be directly absorbed through the mucosa for systemic effect.

buccal tablet

15

Usually a small, flat, and soft tablet, which is designed to be placed inside the cheek to be directly absorbed through the mucosa for systemic effect.

buccal tablet

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