Administration
Administration (Medicine)
Administration (pronunciation: ad-min-is-tra-tion, from Latin administratio, meaning "management") in the context of medicine refers to the process by which a patient is given a drug or therapeutic treatment. This can be done in various ways, such as orally, intravenously, or topically, among others.
Etymology
The term administration comes from the Latin administratio, which means "management". In the medical context, it refers to the management of drug or therapeutic treatment to a patient.
Related Terms
- Drug Administration: The method by which a drug is introduced into the body. This can include oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and topical routes.
- Therapeutic Administration: The process of administering a therapeutic treatment, such as physical therapy or psychotherapy.
- Oral Administration: The process of administering a drug or other substance through the mouth.
- Intravenous Administration: The process of administering a drug or other substance directly into a vein.
- Topical Administration: The process of applying a medication directly to the skin or mucous membranes.
- Subcutaneous Administration: The process of injecting a drug or other substance under the skin.
- Intramuscular Administration: The process of injecting a drug or other substance into a muscle.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Administration
- Wikipedia's article - Administration
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