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syrup
syr·up [ sir-uh p, sur- ]
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(syrup) An oral solution containing high concentrations of sucrose or other sugars; the term has also been used to include any other liquid dosage form prepared in a sweet and viscid vehicle, including oral suspensions.NCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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(syrup dosage form) A solution or suspension composed of a viscid vehicle that contains a high concentration of sucrose or other sugars and active and/or inert ingredient(s).NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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