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Hausner Ratio
The Hausner Ratio is the ratio of tapped density to bulk density and is commonly used as an indicator of powder flow behaviour. Hausner Ratio powder-এর tapped density-কে bulk ...
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High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is an analytical technique that separates, identifies, and quantifies components of a sample using a liquid mobile phase passed t...
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Hold Time Study
A Hold Time Study establishes the maximum permitted period that a material, intermediate, or product can be held under specified conditions without adversely affecting its qua...
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Hot-Melt Extrusion (HME)
Hot-Melt Extrusion is a manufacturing process in which materials are heated and processed through an extruder to form a continuous product with defined characteristics. Hot-Me...
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HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)
HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. In pharmaceutical facilities, an HVAC system helps control environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, ...
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Hydrate
A hydrate is a crystalline substance that contains water molecules as part of its crystal structure. Hydrate হলো এমন crystalline substance, যার crystal structure-এর অংশ হিসেবে...
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Hygroscopicity
Hygroscopicity is the ability of a substance to absorb moisture from its surrounding environment. Hygroscopicity হলো কোনো পদার্থের পরিবেশ থেকে moisture শোষণ করার প্রবণতা। Hygr...
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Immediate-Release Dosage Form
An immediate-release dosage form releases its drug without an intentionally designed mechanism to delay or prolong release. Immediate-Release Dosage Form থেকে ওষুধের release ব...
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Impurity Profiling
Impurity profiling involves identifying, characterizing, and quantifying impurities present in an API or finished pharmaceutical product. It helps assess product quality and p...
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In-Process Control (IPC)
In-Process Control consists of checks performed during manufacturing to monitor and, where necessary, adjust the process so that the product meets established requirements. Ex...
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Intermediate Precision
Intermediate precision evaluates the variation in analytical results within the same laboratory when conditions such as analyst, day, or equipment are changed. It reflects the...
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Inverse Agonist
An inverse agonist binds to a receptor and reduces its constitutive activity, producing an effect opposite to that of an agonist. Inverse Agonist এমন একটি substance, যা recept...
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Karl Fischer Titration
Karl Fischer Titration is a specific analytical method for determining water content in pharmaceutical substances and products. It is particularly useful when moisture needs t...
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Lamination
Lamination is a tablet defect in which a tablet separates into two or more distinct horizontal layers. Lamination হলো এমন একটি tablet defect, যেখানে tablet চাপ প্রয়োগের পর দুই...
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Limit of Detection (LOD)
The Limit of Detection (LOD) is the lowest amount of an analyte that can be detected by an analytical procedure, although it may not be quantified accurately. Limit of Detecti...
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Limit of Quantitation (LOQ)
The Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) is the lowest amount of an analyte that can be quantitatively determined with suitable accuracy and precision under specified conditions. Limit...
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Line Clearance
Line Clearance is a documented check performed before starting a manufacturing or packaging operation to ensure that the area and equipment are free from materials, documents,...
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Linearity
Linearity is the ability of an analytical procedure to obtain test results that are directly or appropriately related to the concentration of an analyte within a specified ran...
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