1

The process of separating the lighter particles of a powder from the heavier ones by means of an up- ward-directed stream of fluid (gas or liquid).


elutriation

1

The process of separating the lighter particles of a powder from the heavier ones by means of an up- ward-directed stream of fluid (gas or liquid).


elutriation

2

Technological process, which consists of mixing or inclusion of the therapeutic substance with an excipient or their mixtures,

embedding

2

Technological process, which consists of mixing or inclusion of the therapeutic substance with an excipient or their mixtures,

embedding

3

Process of enclosing a drug in a (micro or nano) particle (capsule, liposome, polymer).

encapsulation

3

Process of enclosing a drug in a (micro or nano) particle (capsule, liposome, polymer).

encapsulation

4

Non-fluid colloidal network or polymer network that is expanded throughout its whole volume by a fluid.


gel

4

Non-fluid colloidal network or polymer network that is expanded throughout its whole volume by a fluid.


gel

5

Solutions (aqueous or oily), emulsions, or suspensions for rectal administration of medicaments for cleansing, diagnostic, or therapeutic purposes.

enemas

5

Solutions (aqueous or oily), emulsions, or suspensions for rectal administration of medicaments for cleansing, diagnostic, or therapeutic purposes.

enemas

6

Used on tablets, granules, pellets, and capsules to make them resistant to gastric fluids but designed to disintegrate, disrupt, or dissolve when the preparation enters the duodenum.

enteric coating

6

Used on tablets, granules, pellets, and capsules to make them resistant to gastric fluids but designed to disintegrate, disrupt, or dissolve when the preparation enters the duodenum.

enteric coating

7

Use of products containing genetic material (e.g., pDNA, antisense DNA, si RNA) to treat a disease or condition, or to modify or manipulate the expression of genetic material or to alter the biological properties of living cells.

gene therapy

7

Use of products containing genetic material (e.g., pDNA, antisense DNA, si RNA) to treat a disease or condition, or to modify or manipulate the expression of genetic material or to alter the biological properties of living cells.

gene therapy

8

Summary of operations carried out to convert a pharmacologically active compound into a dosage form suitable for administration.


formulation

8

Summary of operations carried out to convert a pharmacologically active compound into a dosage form suitable for administration.


formulation

9

Powder particles, which have been aggregated to form larger irregular particles, usually of 0.5–2 mm diameter.

granules

9

Powder particles, which have been aggregated to form larger irregular particles, usually of 0.5–2 mm diameter.

granules

10

The Process of contact and adhesion whereby particles in dispersion form larger-size clusters.

flocculation

10

The Process of contact and adhesion whereby particles in dispersion form larger-size clusters.

flocculation

11

Process in which powder particles are made to aggregate to larger particles called granules.


granulation

11

Process in which powder particles are made to aggregate to larger particles called granules.


granulation

12

An aqueous solution used for the prevention and treatment of mouth and throat infections.

gargle

12

An aqueous solution used for the prevention and treatment of mouth and throat infections.

gargle

13

Pace at which a drug along with the stomach content leaves and enters the duodenum.

gastric emptying rate

13

Pace at which a drug along with the stomach content leaves and enters the duodenum.

gastric emptying rate

14

Time required for the concentration of a reactant in a given reaction to reach a value that is the arith- metic mean of its initial and final (equilibrium) values.

half life


14

Time required for the concentration of a reactant in a given reaction to reach a value that is the arith- metic mean of its initial and final (equilibrium) values.

half life


15

Crystalline form of a compound in which water molecules are part of the crystal structure.

hydrate

15

Crystalline form of a compound in which water molecules are part of the crystal structure.

hydrate

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