Medical Term:
application
Pronunciation: ap-li-kā′shun
Definition:
- The act of applying, as in bringing a medicine, dressing, or device into contact with the body surface.
- The act of putting to a specific use, or the capacity of being so used.
- A formal request, usually in writing.
[L. applicatio, , fr. ap-plico, to affix]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
