Application site reaction
Application Site Reaction
Application site reaction (pronunciation: ap-li-KAY-shun site ree-AK-shun) is a term used in medicine and pharmacology to describe any adverse event or unwanted effect that occurs at the site where a drug or medical device is applied or administered.
Etymology
The term is derived from the English words "application" (from the Latin applicare, meaning 'to apply'), "site" (from the Old English sīte, meaning 'position or place'), and "reaction" (from the Latin reactio, meaning 'a response').
Related Terms
- Adverse Event: Any unwanted or harmful event experienced by a person after the administration of a drug or medical device, which may or may not be caused by the product.
- Drug: A substance used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve the symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition.
- Medical Device: An instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, which is used to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or other conditions.
- Pharmacology: The study of drugs, their properties, and their effects on living organisms.
- Medicine: The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease and other damage to the body or mind.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Application site reaction
- Wikipedia's article - Application site reaction
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