Medical Term:
diffusion
Pronunciation: di-fyū′zhŭn
Definition:
- The random movement of molecules or ions or small particles in solution or suspension under the influence of brownian (thermal) motion toward a uniform distribution throughout the available volume; the rate is relatively rapid among liquids and gases, but takes place very slowly among solids.
- Light scattering.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
