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Administer
Administer (/ədˈmɪnɪstər/), from the Latin administrare meaning "to serve", is a medical term often used to describe the process of giving or applying a remedy or drug to a patient.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ədˈmɪnɪstər/
Etymology
The term "administer" is derived from the Latin word administrare, which means "to serve". It was first used in the English language in the 14th century.
Related Terms
- Administration (medicine): The act of giving a medication to a patient or applying a treatment. It can be done orally, intravenously, by injection, or by other methods.
- Medication: A substance used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose a disease or condition.
- Patient: An individual who is under the care of a healthcare professional.
- Healthcare professional: A person who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
- Treatment (medicine): The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Administer
- Wikipedia's article - Administer
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