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Bioavailability
Bioavailability refers to the rate and extent to which an active ingredient or active moiety is absorbed from a pharmaceutical dosage form and becomes available at the site of...
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Bioburden
Bioburden is the population of viable microorganisms present on or in a material, product, or system before a specified microbial reduction or sterilization step. Bioburden হল...
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Bioequivalence
Bioequivalence is the absence of a significant difference in the rate and extent of availability of the active ingredient between two pharmaceutical products when administered...
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Blending
Blending is the process of distributing different powders or granules throughout a mixture to achieve the required composition and uniformity. Blending হলো বিভিন্ন powder বা g...
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Buffer Solution
A buffer solution resists significant changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added. Pharmaceutical buffers help maintain the required pH of formulations and anal...
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Bulk Density
Bulk density is the mass of a powder occupying a unit volume, including the spaces between its particles. Bulk Density নির্ণয় করতে powder-এর মোট mass-কে powder bed-এর occupied...
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Calibration
Calibration is the set of operations that establishes the relationship between the values indicated by a measuring instrument and the corresponding reference values under spec...
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Calibration Curve
A calibration curve is a graphical or mathematical relationship between known analyte concentrations and the corresponding analytical responses. Calibration Curve হলো known co...
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Capping
Capping is a tablet compression defect in which the upper or lower portion of a tablet separates from the main body. Capping হলো tablet manufacturing-এর একটি defect, যেখানে ta...
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Capsule
A solid dosage form in which a drug formulation is enclosed within a shell, usually made of gelatin or another suitable material. যে solid dosage form-এ ওষুধ gelatin বা অন্য উ...
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Carr's Index
Carr's Index is a numerical indicator of powder compressibility, calculated from bulk density and tapped density. Carr's Index হিসাব করা হয় নিচের সূত্র দিয়ে: Carr's Index (%) ...
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Chipping
Chipping is a tablet defect in which small pieces break away from the edges of a tablet. Chipping হলো tablet-এর প্রান্ত থেকে ছোট ছোট অংশ ভেঙে যাওয়ার defect। এটি কম mechanical ...
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Chromatography
Chromatography is a separation technique in which components of a mixture are separated based on their different interactions with a stationary phase and a mobile phase. Chrom...
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Cleaning Validation
Cleaning Validation is the documented evidence that an approved cleaning procedure consistently reduces product residues, cleaning agents, and other relevant contaminants to p...
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Cleanroom
A cleanroom is a controlled environment designed to limit airborne particles and, where required, other contaminants such as microorganisms. Cleanroom হলো এমন একটি নিয়ন্ত্রিত ...
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Clearance
Clearance is the hypothetical volume of plasma from which a drug is completely removed per unit time. Clearance হলো প্রতি একক সময়ে ওষুধ থেকে সম্পূর্ণ মুক্ত করা plasma-এর কাল্প...
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Coating
Coating is the application of a layer of suitable material onto the surface of a pharmaceutical dosage form. Coating হলো tablet, pellet বা অন্য dosage form-এর পৃষ্ঠে উপযুক্ত উ...
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Common Technical Document (CTD)
A harmonized format for organizing regulatory information on the quality, safety, and efficacy of a pharmaceutical product. ওষুধের quality, safety ও efficacy-সংক্রান্ত regulat...
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