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Mixing (Medicine)
Mixing (pronunciation: /ˈmɪksɪŋ/) in the context of medicine refers to the process of combining two or more substances, typically medications, to achieve a desired effect or to facilitate administration.
Etymology
The term "mixing" originates from the Old English micsian, which means "to combine, blend, mingle."
Related Terms
- Pharmacy Compounding: The process of preparing personalized medications for patients. This often involves mixing different ingredients to create a medication tailored to the patient's specific needs.
- Drug Interaction: A situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug when both are administered together.
- Dosage Form: The physical form in which a medication is produced for administration, such as a tablet, a capsule, or an injectable.
- Pharmacokinetics: The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs.
- Pharmacodynamics: The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mixing
- Wikipedia's article - Mixing
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