Parcel
Parcel (medicine)
Parcel (/ˈpɑːrsəl/), in the context of medicine, refers to a specific portion or quantity of a substance, often used in reference to a dosage of medication or a sample of biological material. The term is derived from the Middle English 'parcel', which in turn originates from the Old French 'parcelle', meaning 'small part' or 'particle'.
Usage
In medical parlance, a parcel can refer to a unit of medication, such as a pill or a capsule, that is to be administered to a patient. It can also refer to a sample of biological material, such as a blood or tissue sample, that is to be analyzed in a laboratory.
Related Terms
- Dosage: The amount of medication that is prescribed to be taken at one time.
- Medication: A substance used to treat or prevent disease.
- Sample (medicine): A small amount of a substance or tissue that is taken from the body to be tested in a laboratory.
- Biological material: Any material that is derived from a living organism, such as blood, tissue, or cells.
See Also
- Pharmacology: The study of drugs and their effects on the body.
- Pathology: The study of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Parcel
- Wikipedia's article - Parcel
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