Glossary
Pharmicokinetics
noun, (used with a singular verb) Pharmacology
1. The branch of pharmacology that studies the fate of pharmacological substances in the body, as their absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.
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1. The branch of pharmacology that studies the fate of pharmacological substances in the body, as their absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.
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Use, Misuse, & Abuse
Use: to take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing a purpose or achieving a result; to use a chemical substance in order to treat, cure, prevent, diagnose, or otherwise enhance physical/mental well-being
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Misuse: the wrong or improper use of something; the use of a substance for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines. It has a negative impact on health or functioning and may take the form of drug dependence.
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0015201/)
Abuse: the habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs; a destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to significant problems or distress
(http://www.medicinenet.com/drug_abuse/page2.htm)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug)
Misuse: the wrong or improper use of something; the use of a substance for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines. It has a negative impact on health or functioning and may take the form of drug dependence.
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0015201/)
Abuse: the habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs; a destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to significant problems or distress
(http://www.medicinenet.com/drug_abuse/page2.htm)
Intraocular
adjective
1. Located or occurring within or administered through the eye.
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1. Located or occurring within or administered through the eye.
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