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Medical Term:

lyophilization

Pronunciation: lī-of′i-li-zā′shŭn

Definition:

  1. The process of isolating a solid substance from solution by freezing the solution and evaporating the ice under vacuum.
  2. The process of imparting lyophilic properties to a substance.

Synonym(s): freeze-drying

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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

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