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excipient

noun
ex·​cip·​i·​ent | \ ik-ˈsi-pē-ənt How to pronounce excipient (audio) \

Definition of excipient

: a usually inert substance (such as gum arabic or starch) that forms a vehicle (as for a drug)

Examples of excipient in a Sentence

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 But their problems are a bit of a medical mystery, because Merck hasn't changed the active ingredient in Levothyrox; what's new are the excipients, ingredients that help stabilize and bulk up the drug. — Yves Sciama, Science | AAAS, "France brings back a phased-out drug after patients rebel against its replacement," 27 Sep. 2017 The new version contains mannitol and citric acid—both innocuous and widely used as excipients—instead of lactose. — Yves Sciama, Science | AAAS, "France brings back a phased-out drug after patients rebel against its replacement," 27 Sep. 2017

First Known Use of excipient

circa 1753, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for excipient

Latin excipient-, excipiens, present participle of excipere to take out, take up — more at except

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excipient

noun
ex·​cip·​i·​ent | \ ik-ˈsip-ē-ənt How to pronounce excipient (audio) \

Medical Definition of excipient

: a usually inert substance (as gum arabic, syrup, lanolin, or starch) that forms a vehicle (as for a drug or antigen) especially : one that in the presence of sufficient liquid gives a medicated mixture the adhesive quality needed for the preparation of pills or tablets

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