Chemical
propellant
pro·pel·lant [ pruh-pel-uhnt ]
Definitions related to propellant:
-
A substance used to create pressure within a container to expel the product within.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
Developing pressure in container which expels the product. Used in pharmaceuticals (nasal sprays and respiratory and topical formulations), cosmetics, and foods to provide force to expel contents from a container (e.g. aerosol propellant). (Pharmaceutical Excipients: A review Shilpa P Chaudhari and Pradeep S Patil Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Thergaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India. USP <1059>)U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> P
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.