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synthesis
syn·the·sis [ sin-thuh-sis ]
Etymology:
Greek syn = together + tithenai = to place
Definitions related to synthesis:
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(synthetic) Having to do with substances that are man-made instead of taken from nature.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Process where raw chemical reagents are combined and processed under specific environmental conditions to create a final purified chemical API entity.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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The process of producing a chemical compound, usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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