drop
Pronunciation: drop
Definition:
- To fall, or to be dispensed or poured in globules.
- A liquid globule.
- A volume of liquid regarded as a unit of dosage, equivalent in the case of water to about 1 minim.
- A solid confection in globular form, usually intended to be allowed to dissolve in the mouth.
[A.S. droppan]
See Also: drops
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

