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