Medical Material
tablet Audio
tab·let [ tab-lit ]
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Dosage Forms
Definitions related to tablet dosage form:
  • (tablet) A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
    NCI Health Level 7 Vocabulary
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
  • (tablets) Solid dosage forms, of varying weight, size, and shape, which may be molded or compressed, and which contain a medicinal substance in pure or diluted form. (Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A solid composed of a mixture of that active and/or inert ingredient(s) are pressed or compacted together, usually in the form of a relatively flat and round, square or oval shape.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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