Allowances

Allowances

Allowances (/əˈlaʊənsɪz/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the amount of a specific substance or treatment that is permitted or recommended for a patient.

Etymology

The term "allowances" originates from the Middle English word "allowance", which means "to praise". In the context of medicine, it refers to the amount of a substance or treatment that is considered beneficial or necessary for a patient's health.

Related Terms

• Dosage: The amount of a medication or treatment that is prescribed for a patient.
• Prescription: A written order from a doctor or other healthcare professional that instructs a patient on how to take a medication or undergo a treatment.
• Therapeutic Index: The ratio of the toxic dose to the therapeutic dose of a drug, used as a measure of the relative safety of the drug for a particular treatment.
• Tolerance: The capacity of the body to endure or become less responsive to a substance or a physiological insult especially with repeated use or exposure.
• Toxicity: The degree to which a substance can harm humans or animals.

See Also

• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy
• Medication
• Drug Interaction

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Allowances
• Wikipedia's article - Allowances

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