noun
excipient
Excipient (noun) means an ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
noun
1
An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
2
An exceptor.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin excipiēns, present participle of excipiō. See except.
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What is the meaning of excipient?
"excipient" (noun) means an ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
What are the different meanings of excipient?
"excipient" has 2 main meanings: 1. An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage; 2. An exceptor.