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Drop (Medicine)

Drop (pronounced: /drɒp/) is a term used in medicine to refer to a small amount of liquid, often used in the context of medication dosages.

Etymology

The term "drop" originates from the Old English word "dropa", which means "a small quantity of liquid".

Definition

In medicine, a drop is a unit of measure of volume, the amount of fluid that falls in one spherical mass. It is often used to measure the dosage of a medicine or the intensity of a disease. The size of a drop can vary depending on the device used to dispense it, but it is generally considered to be around 0.05 milliliters.

Related Terms

  • Dropper: A device used to dispense drops of a liquid.
  • Dosage: The size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug.
  • Volume: The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.
  • Milliliter: A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter.

Usage in Medicine

In medicine, the term drop is often used to describe the dosage of a liquid medication. For example, a doctor might prescribe a medication to be taken "5 drops three times a day". This means that the patient should take 5 drops of the medication, three times a day.

The term can also be used to describe a symptom of a disease. For example, in the case of Bell's Palsy, a patient might experience "drop" of the facial muscles, meaning that the muscles on one side of the face become weak and droop.

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