Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1) The science and practice of the preparation and dispensing of medicinal drugs. 2) A store where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold.

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Article proposal

Health care; Pharmacy

A letter asking the publisher whether he or she would be interested in possibly publishing something on a particular topic written by the person(s) who are inquiring.

False-positive

Health care; Pharmacy

A test result that is abnormal (positive) despite the true absence of the disease of interest or a study result that incorrectly suggests an effect, when in truth, the purported effect does not ...

Cervical cap

Health care; Pharmacy

A thimble-shaped latex rubber device that is held on the cervix by suction, thus acting as a barrier to reduce the risk of pregnancy.

Anorexia nervosa

Health care; Pharmacy

A psychiatric disorder in which patients present with a fear of being obese. These patients often express a dislike or lack of interest in food; it is most common in young females and can disrupt ...

Unimproved

Health care; Pharmacy

* One of the standard terms for describing the outcome status of a patient's medical condition being treated with pharmacotherapy. * No measurable progress in achieving goals of therapy can be ...

Medication taking behaviour

Health care; Pharmacy

* The decisions a patient makes and acts upon related to the use of drug products and dosage regimens observed as patient compliance. * Is influenced by the patient's beliefs, attitudes, ...

A homolog of cysteine, produced by the demethylation of methionine, and an intermediate in the biosynthesis of 1-cysteine from 1-methionine through 1-cystathionine. Elevated levels of homocysteine ...