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Chapter 12 review
definitions
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Balance | an instrument used for determing the relative weight of substances |
| Meniscus | The curved upper surface of a column of liquid in a container. measurement should be done at the lowest part |
| Suspension | a solution in which the powder does not dissolve into the base and which must be shaken before use |
| Compounding | the preparation, mixing, assembling, packing, and/or labeling of a drug or device according to the practioners instructions for the patients needs |
| Geometric Dilution | technique used in mixing two ingredients of unequal quantities, where one begins with the smallest quantity and adds an equal quantity of the ingredient having the larger amount; process continues until all of the ingredients are used |
| Levigation | the process of forming a paste by the addition of a non-solvent to a solid material |
| Syrup | a sugar based liquid |
| Elixir | a base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water |
| Lotion | a liquid usually aqueous medical preparation containg one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders |
| Aqueous Solution | a solution in which the solvent is water |
| Ointment | a hydrophobic product such as petroleum jelly |
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