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Definitions
Lab terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solution | Preparation in which the solid ingredients of medications are dissolved in a liquid |
| Elixir | A sweetened aromatic solution of alcohol and water, serving as a vehicle for medication. |
| Suspension | A state in which the particles of a chemical substance are mixed with a fluid but are not dissolved |
| Syrup | A concentrated solution of sugar in water, often used as a vehicle for medicine |
| Ointment | A semisolid substance used on the skin as cosmetic, emollient, or medicament |
| Cream | A soft solid or thick liquid containing medicament or other specific ingredients |
| Lotion | A liquid that is a aqueous or alcoholic preparatemulsionion containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or |
| Ointment slab | Ground glass plates that provide a hard non-absorbable surface for mixing compounds |
| Levigation | The process of forming a paste by the addition of a non-solvent to a solid material |
| Geometric Dilution | Mixing of two powders of unequal strength |
| Triturate |