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Absorption
Absorption is the movement of a drug from its site of administration into the systemic circulation or, where relevant, into the site of action. Absorption হলো administration-এ...
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Accuracy
Accuracy is the closeness of agreement between a measured value and an accepted reference value. Accuracy হলো কোনো analytical measurement-এর ফলাফল এবং স্বীকৃত reference value-...
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Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
A substance intended to provide pharmacological activity or another direct effect in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or management of disease. ওষুধের যে উপাদানটি মূল pha...
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Actual Yield
Actual Yield is the quantity of product actually obtained after a manufacturing operation. Comparing actual yield with theoretical yield helps evaluate manufacturing performan...
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Aerosol
A pharmaceutical aerosol is a dosage form or delivery system that releases a product as a spray, mist, or other dispersed form from a container under suitable conditions. Phar...
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Agonist
An agonist is a substance that binds to a receptor and activates it to produce a biological response. Agonist হলো এমন কোনো substance, যা receptor-এর সঙ্গে যুক্ত হয়ে সেটিকে সক্...
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Analytical Method Validation
Analytical method validation is the documented demonstration that an analytical procedure is suitable for its intended purpose. Analytical Method Validation-এর মাধ্যমে প্রমাণ ...
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Angle of Repose
The angle of repose is the angle between the horizontal surface and the slope of a powder cone formed under specified conditions. Angle of Repose হলো নির্দিষ্ট পদ্ধতিতে powder...
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Anhydrous Form
An anhydrous form is a form of a substance that does not contain water of crystallization as part of its crystal structure. Anhydrous Form হলো এমন একটি form, যার crystal struc...
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Antagonist
An antagonist is a substance that binds to a receptor and blocks or reduces the effect of an agonist without activating the receptor in the same way. Antagonist হলো এমন কোনো s...
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Area Under the Curve (AUC)
The Area Under the Curve (AUC) is the area under a plasma drug concentration–time curve and is commonly used to estimate the extent of systemic drug exposure. AUC হলো plasma d...
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Aseptic Processing
Aseptic processing is the handling and assembly of sterile products, containers, and closures under controlled conditions designed to prevent microbial contamination. Aseptic ...
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Assay
An analytical procedure used to determine the content or potency of a specified substance in a sample. কোনো sample-এ নির্দিষ্ট পদার্থের পরিমাণ বা potency নির্ণয়ের analytical p...
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Assay Method
An assay method is an analytical procedure used to determine the amount or potency of a specified substance in a sample. Assay Method হলো কোনো sample-এ নির্দিষ্ট substance-এর ...
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Bacterial Endotoxin
Bacterial endotoxin is a component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria that can cause fever and other harmful reactions when introduced into the body. Bacterial en...
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Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR)
A controlled record documenting the manufacturing operations and relevant information for a specific batch. নির্দিষ্ট batch উৎপাদনের ধাপ, ব্যবহৃত উপকরণ, প্রাসঙ্গিক প্রক্রিয়া ও...
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Batch Packaging Record (BPR)
A controlled record documenting the packaging operations and relevant information for a specific batch. নির্দিষ্ট batch-এর packaging কার্যক্রম, ব্যবহৃত packaging materials ও স...
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Binder
A binder is an excipient used to promote adhesion between powder particles and improve the cohesion of granules or tablets. Binder হলো এমন একটি excipient, যা powder particles-...
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