Pharmaceutical Science Jargon

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

  • The adsorption isotherm describes the relationship between the amount of adsorbate molecules on a solid surface and the pressure or concentration of the adsorbate in the surrounding gas or liquid phase.
  • The adsorption isotherm shows how much stuff sticks to a surface depending on how much of that stuff is in the air or liquid around it.
  • The adsorption isotherm is like a map showing how much gunk gets stuck on a surface depending on how much gunk is floating around.
  • The adsorption isotherm is like a dance between molecules and a solid surface, where the music is the pressure or concentration in the air or liquid.

adjective aerosolized is an adjective that describes something that has been converted into tiny particles and suspended in the air as an aerosol.

  • The medication can be administered through an aerosolized spray.
  • Make sure to shake the aerosolized can before using it.
  • I accidentally aerosolized my perfume all over the room.
  • His words seemed to hang in the air like an aerosolized mist, lingering long after he had spoken.