| A | B |
|---|
| enteral route | gastrointestinal tract route of medication administration (I.e. oral or rectal). The medication is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract |
| parenteral route | route by which medications are given through the skin by injection, such as intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous or intravenous |
| percutaneous route | route by which medications are applied to the skin or mucous membranes such as topical, buccal transdermal |
| topical | adjective denoting surface; in pharmacology, refers to medications applied to a surface area or locally to the skin or mucous membranes |
| transdermal | through the skin; in pharmacology, refers to the medications that are applied to the skin for local or systemic effect |
| percutaneous | through the skin; in pharmacology, refers to medications absorbed through the skin or mucous membranes |
| enema | instillation of a liquid into the rectum |
| meniscus | concave curvature made by a solution when poured into a container; in pharmacology, the liquid is poured into a calibrated measuring cup |
| medication administration | introduction of a medication into the body or its appolication to the body; the giving of a dose of medicine |
| medication error | mistake made in prescribing, administering or dispensing a medication. This may include administering the wrong medication or the incorrect dose, failing to administer a medication that has been ordered, giving the medicine at the incorrect time, or giving the medicine to the wrong patient |
| excoriation | abrasion of the skin |
| nebulizer | breath-activated device that delivers a fine spray of micronized powder into the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract |
| spacer | aerochamber used with metered dose inhalers |
